Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SUF 15: Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
A punch combination from Derringer misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Derringer. That's going to slow Fry down.
Fry jabs Derringer right on the nose. Derringer blinks but takes it well.
Fry misses with a looping left.
Derringer throws a big counter combination but Fry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derringer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Derringer misses with the combination.
Derringer throws a combination that misses
letting Fry counter with a right hand.
A cross from Fry lands.#KD2#
Fry lands a big right hand that sends Derringer crashing to the mat! Fry stays standing though and waves Derringer back to his feet!#ROC2#Derringer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry throws a body shot but no joy.
Fry steps in with a hook that catches Derringer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fry follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Derringer looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Fry!
An out of breath Small Fry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: VF 7: Khan Vs. Galanis
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Barrel tries for a takedown but Chavan circles away easily
and Chavan counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like John Barrel has been cut.
Barrel tries for a takedown but Chavan circles away easily
and Chavan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrel looks winded!
Both fighters circling a little - Chavan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
John Barrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavan fakes the body blow, causing Barrel to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Barrel goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shiva Chavan!
Shiva Chavan retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Shiva Chavan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, John Barrel stepped up to the mic, saying 'my balls are stinky'.

Event: VF 7: Khan Vs. Galanis
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Khan throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Galanis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galanis taking a breather. #TD2#
Galanis pulls Khan into guard. #SU#
Khan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Galanis shoots in and bounces Khan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Galanis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galanis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Galanis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galanis throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Khan is working an open guard so Galanis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Galanis forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Galanis breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Galanis has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch. #BC#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Galanis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Galanis. #T2##ES#
Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Galanis tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Galanis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Khan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Galanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3##CL2#
Galanis moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to circle away but Galanis has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Galanis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Galanis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Galanis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanis is looking for the big counter here.
Khan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Galanis clinches with his opponent.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Galanis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Galanis moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galanis tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Galanis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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 Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Akbar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Galanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galanis is looking to stall here but Khan recovers full guard. #ES#
Khan has his feet on Galanis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galanis trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#ES#
Khan pushes Galanis off and gets back to his feet.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Khan.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.

Khan wriggles free and stands up.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
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!
Galanis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khan throws a head kick that Galanis semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Galanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Khan kicks Galanis off and gets back to his feet.
Akbar Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Galanis finds it's target.#CL2#
Galanis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Khan throws a wild body kick that Galanis sees coming a mile off.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galanis lands a jab to Khan's midsection.#TD2#
Galanis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Khan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Galanis is on him like a limpet, forcing Khan back against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage as Galanis throws knees to the body.
Galanis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan. #TD2#
Galanis has hold of one of Khan's legs. Khan is fighting the takedown attempt but Galanis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Khan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Galanis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khan is trying to push Galanis away but Galanis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galanis is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Galanis into the cage.#BC#
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Galanis counters with a head kick. That will keep Khan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akbar Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Khan pushes Galanis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Galanis closes the distance and clinches.
Galanis misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Galanis is trying to trip Khan. He has hold of a leg but Khan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galanis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Khan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Galanis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Galanis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galanis 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.
Galanis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khan manages to pass to side control.
Galanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Galanis trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up. #SU#
Khan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galanis to get to his feet. #TD2#
Galanis drives through with a takedown into guard.

Khan wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Galanis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galanis is in Khan's guard.

Khan pushes Galanis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
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!
Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanis unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khan misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Galanis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Galanis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Galanis has Khan up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Galanis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Khan.
Galanis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Galanis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khan.
Galanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Galanis forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Galanis has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Galanis manages to break the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Galanis moves out of range easily.
Khan tries a low kick but Galanis avoids it.#TD2#
Galanis scores with a takedown into Khan's guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Galanis from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Galanis stands up from Khan's guard - Galanis perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Galanis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.

Khan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akbar Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Khan!
Akbar Khan retains his middleweight title!

Event: VF 6: Peto Vs. McTavish
Date: Nov 24, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Shawty tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shawty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Shawty is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shawty looking to control.
Shawty looking for a sweep. Not yet Shawty, not yet.
Shawty pulls Johnson in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shawty, up you get!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Shawty moves out of range easily.
Shawty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Shawty back into the cage.#T1##TD2#
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shawty is on top in guard. #REVR#
Johnson wants to sweep here but Shawty controlling him for the moment.
Shawty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shawty works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Shawty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shawty. #SUB#
Shawty has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T2##SUB#
Shawty working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Shawty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Shawty has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Shawty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Shawty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Shawty's body position as best he can. #T3#
Shawty prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Shawty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Shawty looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shawty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson can't escape the position. #SUB#
Shawty looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it. #SUB#
Shawty has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Johnson tries to hold on but Shawty pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Shawty isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shawty.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shawty. #SUB#
Shawty is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off. #SUB#
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shawty. #SUB#
Shawty has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Shawty!

Event: VF 5: Gilmore Vs. Tesla
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a leg kick but Nate moved away.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nate was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.#CL2#
Jones rushes Nate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nate blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Nate avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Nate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nate tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nate can't break the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nate is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nate controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Nate blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nate blocks the elbow strike.
Nate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nate looking to stall.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Nate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasty Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Nate looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Nate, against the cage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Nate in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nate's brow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Nate shrugs off.
Nate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nate blocks the elbow strike.
Nate dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Jones lands an elbow just above Nate 's eye.
Nate blocking some punches.
Nate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nate wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Nate blocks an elbow strike.
Nate dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Nate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Nate avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Nate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nate tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Jones forces Nate back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nate tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nate's defenses.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow. #ROC2#Nate is rocked!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Nate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Weight Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws the left hand but Nate avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Nate! Jones unloads with more strikes and Nate sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Weight Jones!

Event: VF 5: Gilmore Vs. Tesla
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1##TD#
Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loo to the mat! Loo manages to get full guard.
Loo wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it. #SUB2#
Loo is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen passes into half guard.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Loo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Loo controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loo is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loo avoid being mounted?
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loo wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loo is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allen is trying to control. Loo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Allen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Allen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Loo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loo wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Loo wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Loo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen is trying to keep Loo in close.
Loo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Allen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Allen is defended easily by Loo.#TD2#
Loo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Loo is now in Allen's guard.
Loo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Loo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Loo from controlling successfully.
Loo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Loo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Allen keeping full guard, as Loo tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Allen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Allen is tightening it up a little... Loo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Loo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Loo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Allen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Allen!
A less than humble Derrick Allen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: VF 4: Jack Vs. Perez
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Choi stuffs the takedown.
Barrel blocks a leg kick.
Barrel tries to counter with a takedown but Choi is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Choi breaks from the clinch.
Choi thuds a left hand into Barrel's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barrel or perhaps it was just good defense by Choi, which made it look bad.
Barrel tries for a takedown but Choi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrel is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Choi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Choi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Barrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi wants to stand up but Barrel is controlling the position.
Choi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
Choi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Choi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barrel sees it coming and defends easily.
Choi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barrel.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barrel fails to land the takedown.
Choi misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Choi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barrel's half guard.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Barrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrel controlling the position well.
Barrel won't allow Choi to pass to mount. #T3#
Choi wants to stand up but Barrel manages to regain full guard.
Barrel keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Barrel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Barrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Choi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barrel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Choi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrel is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrel landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#It looks like Cyrus Choi has been cut.
Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barrel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barrel gets to his feet and stands over Choi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Choi felt that one! Barrel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Choi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Barrel!
John Barrel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SUF 10: Laake vs Leighton
Date: Nov 08, 2023

#R1#
Hanma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanma.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Bay has wrist control.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Bay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Bay is breathing heavily.
Hanma content to stall in guard here.
Hanma works over Bay with some ground and pound from guard.
Bay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bay has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hanma shoots in and bounces Bay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma passes into half guard.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bay defending well though.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bay taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma is nestled in close to Bay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Bay is rocked!
Hanma lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bay quite badly. Bay pulls Hanma in close trying to recover. Hanma postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bay on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bay doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujiro Hanma!
Yuujiro Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SSD 3: Sunday Fight Night
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Odom Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Odom Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen. #TD2#
Allen scores with a takedown into Odom Hunt's guard.
Odom Hunt is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Odom Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Odom Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Allen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Odom Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odom Hunt is looking to escape.
Allen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Allen controlling the position easily from mount.
Odom Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Odom Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Odom Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allen controlling his opponent.
Odom Hunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Odom Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Odom Hunt tries to lock up and control but Allen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Odom Hunt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Allen's attempts to control the action.
Allen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odom Hunt tries to lock up and control but Allen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Allen wants to control the pace but Odom Hunt is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Odom Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Odom Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Odom Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Allen tries to control but Odom Hunt wriggling away.
Allen content just to control the position here.
Odom Hunt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Allen looking to control but Odom Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen controlling from mount.
Allen tries to control but Odom Hunt wriggling away.
Odom Hunt tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.#T6#
Odom Hunt tries to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Odom Hunt can't escape the position.
Allen controlling his opponent.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Odom Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T7#
Allen trying to control but Odom Hunt is having none of it.
Odom Hunt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Odom Hunt is trying to stand.
Allen controlling his opponent. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen tries to control but Odom Hunt wriggling away.
Allen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Allen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odom Hunt is looking to escape.
Allen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Odom Hunt wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Allen controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom Hunt tries to buck Allen off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odom Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Odom Hunt defends well and Allen ends up having to push Odom Hunt into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odom Hunt but Odom Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Talen Odom Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Allen.
Allen avoids the body shot from Odom Hunt.
As Odom Hunt backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Odom Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Odom Hunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Derrick Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Odom Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Odom Hunt missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odom Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Odom Hunt.
Nice takedown defense from Odom Hunt. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.#T1#
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Odom Hunt sprawls well. Odom Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Odom Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odom Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odom Hunt.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen shoots and misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odom Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards.
Allen goes for a double leg but Odom Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Odom Hunt continues to drive forward.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Odom Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odom Hunt misses with a straight left. #CL#
Odom Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Odom Hunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Odom Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odom Hunt has him pressed against the ropes.#T2#
A short right from Odom Hunt on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Odom Hunt turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Odom Hunt.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Odom Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Odom Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Derrick Allen has been cut.
Odom Hunt throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Odom Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye.#ROC#Allen is rocked!
Odom Hunt misses with the combination.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Odom Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.#KD#
Odom Hunt cracks Allen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Odom Hunt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Allen to stand back up!
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?#T3#
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odom Hunt as he jumps to the side.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odom Hunt closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Allen out cold! Allen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Talen Odom Hunt!
Derrick Allen was interviewed post fight and said 'im coming for that butt boy'.

Event: HRL32
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Guirrez misses with a wild combination.
Guirrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD#
and Balgav counters with a nice right hand that sends Guirrez toppling to the canvas! Guirrez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Balgav finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Raul Guirrez has been cut.
Guirrez throws a right and a left that Balgav avoids nicely.
Balgav is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guirrez throws a series of punches but Balgav moves out of range.
Balgav tried to counter with a leg kick but Guirrez avoided it.
Guirrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balgav counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Guirrez badly! Balgav follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Guirrez out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Balgav finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borscht Balgav!

Event: SUF 9: Whelan vs Muller
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Derringer swinging wildly here.
Grappling with the counter takedown but Derringer avoids it easily.#TD2#
Grappling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derringer quickly recovers to half guard.
Derringer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derringer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappling.
Grappling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derringer tries to kick Grappling off but Grappling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grappling working over Derringer with some ground and pound. Derringer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derringer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grappling.
Derringer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grappling on the ground.
Grappling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grappling slows the pace down in half guard.
Grappling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Grappling throwing shots but Derringer is blocking nicely.
Grappling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grappling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Derringer is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Grappling there.
Grappling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grappling winds up and cracks Derringer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grappling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grappling slips a nice elbow through Derringer's hands, connecting with Derringer's forehead.
Nice strikes from Grappling there.
Grappling working Derringer over with strikes. #T2#
Grappling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derringer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grappling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Derringer's head.
Grappling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Derringer has hold of Grappling's hands but Grappling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Derringer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grappling lands a nice short elbow.
Grappling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Derringer is rocked!
Grappling lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Derringer quite badly. Derringer pulls Grappling in close trying to recover. Grappling postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Derringer on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Derringer doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

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

Event: VF 3: Roman Vs Chavan
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Smith leaves Galanis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Galanis pushes him away.#TD2#
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galanis was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galanis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galanis 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.#T1#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Galanis and move into the clinch position.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Galanis shows good takedown defense.
Galanis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Smith scores with a takedown into Galanis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith trying to control but Galanis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Galanis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up in Galanis's guard and throws a big left but Galanis blocks it.
Galanis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galanis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Galanis's guard.
Galanis keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Galanis is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Smith 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. #T4#
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Galanis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galanis manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Galanis's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boreas Galanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Galanis ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreas Galanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galanis gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Galanis jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Galanis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galanis shoots and misses
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Galanis. Galanis maintains the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galanis prevents it.
Galanis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreas Galanis. 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.#BC#
Galanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galanis throws a head kick that misses.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Galanis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Galanis catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Galanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galanis misses with a wild combination.
As Galanis backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Galanis manages to avoid it all.
Galanis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galanis tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galanis to the ground. Galanis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Boreas Galanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galanis is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it. #CL#
Galanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galanis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Galanis to the mat.
Smith managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Galanis trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Galanis forces his way into half guard.
Galanis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith controlling the position well.
Galanis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Galanis advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Galanis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galanis wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Galanis follows without any prompting.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boreas Galanis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith looks for a takedown but Galanis sprawls well.#TD#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith pulls Galanis in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanis from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Galanis stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Galanis is looking to clinch.
Galanis tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Galanis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galanis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Galanis moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Galanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boreas Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #TD#
Galanis jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanis is keeping the position for now.
Smith pushes down on Galanis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Galanis looking for submissions off his back.
Galanis is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Galanis won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galanis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galanis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Galanis. #SUB#
Galanis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Galanis tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
Smith is trying to control Galanis's posture but Galanis avoids it. #SU#
Galanis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Galanis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Galanis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreas Galanis!

Event: VF 3: Roman Vs Chavan
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Meril misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shawty.
Shawty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawty has his takedown stuffed
and Shawty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Shawty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meril displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meril swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shawty.
Shawty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shawty looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Meril throws a right and a left that Shawty avoids nicely.
Shawty feinted with a counter takedown.
Meril leaves Shawty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawty fails with the takedown
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Meril. No joy for Shawty on that attempt.
As Shawty backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Shawty manages to avoid it all.
Shawty has his takedown stuffed
and Meril counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Shawty looks for a takedown but Meril sprawls well.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Shawty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shawty shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawty shoots and misses
and Meril counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shawty.
Shawty shoots and misses
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
Shawty avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shawty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Meril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shawty moves away.
Meril has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawty is defended easily by Meril.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Meril stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meril looks to land a right hand but Shawty moved out of range.
Shawty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shawty dives in for a single leg takedown but Meril sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meril let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Meril showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawty is defended easily by Meril.
Meril now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meril slaps away a takedown attempt from Shawty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meril has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Shawty fails with the takedown.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shawty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawty fails with the takedown
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shawty shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Meril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shawty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meril counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3#
Meril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meril misses with a few strikes there.
Shawty tries to counter by clinching up but Meril breaks away and moves out of range.
Meril misses with a double jab.
Shawty closes the distance and clinches up with Meril, looking for a takedown. Shawty pushes Meril against the cage but Meril circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Shawty shoots and misses #CL2#
and Meril moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Meril.
Meril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meril is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meril is working Shawty over against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shawty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meril gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shawty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meril fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David Shawty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Meril is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shawty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Meril comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meril 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Meril!
Post fight, Jon Meril took to the microphone: 'This is my championship belt!!! No one is taking it from me!'.

Event: VF 2: Khan Vs. Chambers 2
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Nate is just out of range.
Nate dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Nate keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nate's efforts to push away.
Nate trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nate into the cage.#BC#
Nate 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.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison misses with a low kick. #T1#
Harrison throws a low kick but Nate moves out of range easily.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Harrison dives in and grabs Nate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nate pushes down on Harrison's head and hops out.
Nate throws a big counter combination but Harrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nate throws a nice head kick!
Nate tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison is looking for the big counter here.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate avoids the body shot from Harrison. #TD#
Nate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harrison to the ground. Nate is now in Harrison's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Nate 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.#ES2#
Harrison is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nate presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison. #BC2#
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Nate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nate.
Nate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrison, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasty Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nate avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Harrison darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
Nate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harrison is defending well.
Nate has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harrison after a bit of a struggle.
Nate is breathing heavily.#BC#
Nate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Nate is rocked!#T4#
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Oh Nate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison cracks Nate's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nate slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Harrison can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Harrison!
Walter Harrison gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: VF 2: Khan Vs. Chambers 2
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akbar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers looks winded!
Chambers throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chambers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan sets himself, and Chambers steps forward looking for the clinch! Khan avoids it this time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark! #T2#
A head kick by Khan misses
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Chambers breaks away and moves out of range.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khan. That one must have hurt.
Khan scores with a head kick. Chambers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan misses with a head kick. #T3#
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Chambers won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Khan stands up and waves to Chambers to follow him.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Chambers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Khan.
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 Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Akbar Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Khan has one foot on Chambers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akbar Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
As Chambers looks to move away, Khan throws a big counter combo but Chambers just gets out of the way.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khan backs up against the cage.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Chambers both land. Nice combination.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan. #T3#
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Chambers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely. #T4#
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Chambers lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Chambers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Chambers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khan misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Khan misses #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Khan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chambers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chambers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Chambers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khan!
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!
Khan wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Chambers looking to control but instead Khan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Khan wants to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Chambers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers misses with a double jab #CL#
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##BC#
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
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!
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akbar Khan clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khan backs up against the cage.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
And Chambers tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chambers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khan.
Chambers stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khan.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
A head kick from Khan lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Khan throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Khan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan. #T4#
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Khan lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
As Chambers tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Chambers manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Chambers counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Khan lands a head kick!
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan scores with a head kick. #T2#
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan lands a head kick!
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a counter combo.
Khan throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3##SU2#
Chambers stands up out of the half guard.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan sets himself, and Chambers steps forward looking for the clinch! Khan avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Chambers. #T4#
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Chambers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
Conner Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 Akbar Khan.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Khan!
Akbar Khan is the new middleweight champion!

Event: VF 2: Khan Vs. Chambers 2
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1##TD#
Chandler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shawty pulls Chandler in close to his closed guard and prevents Chandler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Shawty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shawty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shawty 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#
Shawty trying to pass the guard but Chandler defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shawty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shawty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chandler!
Shawty prevents Chandler from getting the reversal.
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Shawty is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Shawty looks winded!#T1#
Chandler gets back to full guard.
Shawty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shawty stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chandler prevents Shawty from improving position.
Chandler is trying to improve his position.
Chandler striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Chandler wants to control but Shawty postures up.
Chandler is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Shawty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chandler has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Shawty is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler tries to kick Shawty off but Shawty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shawty is working away from the top position though.
Shawty is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Shawty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chandler moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Chandler has his feet on Shawty's thighs here. He's pushed Shawty off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shawty screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Chandler!
Kyle Chandler is the new featherweight champion!

Event: SUF 7: Monster Mash
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Tuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.#CL#
Sanders drives through and clinches with Tuna against the ropes. #BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Marquise Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Tuna. #CL#
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tuna has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders wants to clinch.#CL#
Sanders gets a clinch. #BC#
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuna, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily. #T1#
Sanders wants to clinch up but Tuna keeps it at a distance.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuna circles away.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Tuna pushes him off.
Tuna throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Sanders has managed to clinch. #BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sanders moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Tuna circles away. #CL#
Sanders rushes Tuna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Tuna gets tackled into the ropes by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Tuna back into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Tuna is avoiding it. #CL#
Sanders has managed to clinch. #T2##BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuna circles away.
Tuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Tuna throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.#CL#
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tuna duly obliges.
Tuna lands an overhand right.#CL#
Sanders clinches up with Tuna and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanders tries to clinch
and Tuna counters with a two punch combo.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuna circles away.
Tuna throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuna. #BC#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders wants to clinch.#CL#
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Tuna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tuna scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna moves out of range. #CL#
Sanders clinches up with Tuna and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Tuna both land. Nice combination.
Tuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Tuna cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sanders has Tuna up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spicy Tuna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Tuna throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Sanders clinches up with Tuna and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tuna working aggressively here. #BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuna, as that shot connected.
Sanders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Sanders rushes Tuna and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquise Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Sanders moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Tuna has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marquise Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sanders forces Tuna back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders tries to clinch up.#T1#
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuna circles away.
Tuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanders with a body shot.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Tuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Tuna lands a head shot.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuna, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tuna has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders. #BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Tuna misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuna throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuna swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Sanders closes the distance and pushes Tuna back into the ropes.#BC#
Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Tuna connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
A jab lands there for Tuna.
Tuna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tuna misses with a straight left.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Tuna circles away. #CL#
Sanders gets a clinch. #BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna moves out of range.
Sanders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuna.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Tuna.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Tuna keeps it at a distance.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Tuna is avoiding it.
Tuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanders has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Tuna keeps it at a distance.
Tuna throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna moves out of range.
Tuna lands a jab.
Tuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Sanders forces Tuna back against the ropes and clinches.
Tuna misses with the head strike.
Tuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Tuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuna circles away.
Tuna pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanders back to the ropes. Tuna follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch
and Tuna counters with a straight right hand.
Tuna misses with a wild combination.
Tuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuna.
Sanders throws a big counter combination but Tuna scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Sanders breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuna, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spicy Tuna 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Sanders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Tuna is avoiding it.
Spicy Tuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Tuna gets tackled into the ropes by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Tuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch
and Tuna counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Tuna to acknowledge the strikes.
Tuna misses with an uppercut.
Sanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Tuna gets tackled into the ropes by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Tuna.
Sanders staying out of range there.#T1#
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.#CL#
Sanders gets a clinch. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Tuna. #CL#
Sanders pushes Tuna up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2##CL#
Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Tuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders is looking to clinch but Tuna is avoiding it.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Tuna gets tackled into the ropes by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Sanders darts in and clinches Tuna up against the ropes.#BC2#
Tuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna is having none of it.
Tuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Sanders slips a straight right by Tuna.
Sanders is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Tuna pushes him off.
Sanders looks to clinch
and Tuna counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Tuna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Spicy Tuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna moves out of range.
Tuna connects with a body shot.
Tuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Tuna cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Tuna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Tuna with a jab.#CL#
Sanders drives through and clinches with Tuna against the ropes. #BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders tries to clinch but Tuna moves away
and Tuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuna scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuna lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Tuna thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Tuna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Tuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tuna scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuna circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Sanders clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marquise Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spicy Tuna!
In defeat, Marquise Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'i like big booty latinas and ill be back'.

Event: SSD: The Second Coming
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Binnani has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Binnani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Binnani gets an underhook and turns Allen into the ropes.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD2#
Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Binnani can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. Binnani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Allen pushing down on Binnani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allen stops Binnani from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Allen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Binnani is breathing heavily.#T1#
Binnani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Binnani counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Allen manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Allen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Binnani is being controlled here. #T3##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Binnani sprawls well.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rida Binnani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Allen.#TD2#
Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen is standing up over Binnani. Binnani looks to escape but Allen dives into side control. #REVR#
Allen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Allen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Allen advances to full mount.
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen is continuing to stall.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The adventures of Allen the control monster continue. Boring.#T7##T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that Allen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Allen.#T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Allen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Allen drives through with a takedown into Binnani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Binnani wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Allen manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Yet more stalling tactics from Allen.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Binnani misses. #TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Binnani is defending well. #T3#
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Allen moves nicely into side control.
Allen works to advance to full mount. Binnani defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Binnani really wants to buck Allen off and get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allen controlling from mount. #T5##T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#T7##T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#T9#
Derrick Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rida Binnani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 18:20
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Allen!
A less than humble Derrick Allen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: VF: 1
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1##TD#
Chambers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Khan passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SU#
Khan decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Chambers tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chambers's efforts to push away.#BC#
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers. #TD2#
Chambers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Khan trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Khan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Chambers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khan passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khan wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Khan seems content to control.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan working Chambers over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chambers is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akbar Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Khan closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.#BC#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle, before Khan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Chambers's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Khan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Akbar Khan!

Event: VF: 1
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Nate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Sabah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Sabah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Sabah misses with a hook.
Nate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Sabah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nate shoots in for a takedown but Al Sabah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Sabah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
Nate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Sabah is fending him off so far but Nate persists. Nope, Al Sabah circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Sabah swats away the attempt to clinch by Nate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nate fails with the takedown.
Mubarak Al Sabah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nasty Nate.
Al Sabah throws a shot from downtown. Nate moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Sabah.
Nate misses with a body kick.#T1#
Nate avoids the body shot from Al Sabah.
Al Sabah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nate moves away from the strike by Al Sabah.
Al Sabah steps in with a hook that catches Nate right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Al Sabah follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nate looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubarak Al Sabah!
Mubarak Al Sabah is the new lightweight champion!
Mubarak Al Sabah thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SSD: The Return
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Zzz scores with a jab.
Allen goes for a double leg but Zzz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Zzz continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zzz's guard.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Zzz.#SUB#
Zzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zzz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Allen working for a triangle but Zzz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zzz trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Zzz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zzz defends it easily.
Zzz trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zzz postures up.
Allen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zzz trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zzz tries to avoid it but Allen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zzz to the ground. Zzz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zzz throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zzz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Zzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen looks winded!
Zzz is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Allen taking a breather here.
Zzz is trying to improve his position.
Allen working away.
Zzz stops Allen from passing to mount.
Allen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zzz is looking to regain half guard here but Allen keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zzz is working hard here to advance position.
Allen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Allen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Zzz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Zzz is not content to let Allen control the position.
Zzz is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Zzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eee Zzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Allen.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Zzz tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Zzz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T6##TD2#
Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zzz keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Allen passes into half guard.
Zzz trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Zzz tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Zzz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Allen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Allen's back!#T7#
Zzz is not going to allow Allen to sit and survive in this position.
Zzz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zzz is really struggling to control Allen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zzz keeps control of the position as Allen tries to break free.
Allen trying to control the hands but Zzz won't let him. #T8##SUB#
Zzz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zzz lands a shot to the head.
Allen tries to escape but Zzz has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Zzz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Allen taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eee Zzz!
The defeated Derrick Allen had this to say: 'im coming for that butt boy'.

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