Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parks scores with a jab. Log acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Log takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Log with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Log takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Log misses.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
letting Parks counter with a right hand. #T1#
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
Log needs to keep his hands up - Parks had a free shot at his head there.
Parks connects with a single shot there.
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Parks punishes Log's body with a nice straight punch.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotsi Log. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks cracks Log with a right hand to the side of the head.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks works over Log's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks tests Log's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks jabs Log right on the nose. Log blinks but takes it well.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
Log on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Log takes one to the side of the head.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Log misses with a takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log is breathing heavily.
Log shoots and misses
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Parks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Log had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Log needs to keep his hands up - Parks had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Parks as he connects with a hook.
Parks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Log takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Log's hands.#T3#
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Log takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Log walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Log has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parks finds it's way round the side to connect with Log's head. #ROC2#Log is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Oh Log is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Log takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Log shoots and misses
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Log eats them both and turns towards Parks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parks 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.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Log takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Log is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Log wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Parks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parks connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Parks.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.
Log gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brody Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Parks.
Log seems to have got his legs back now.
Log lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parks stuns Log with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Log darts in trying to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log wants to clinch.
Log misses with a series of wild punches.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Log might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Log tries to clinch up
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Log misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Log moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Log wants to clinch
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parks works Log's body with a nice hook.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Log stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Log looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Log closes the distance but Parks moves to the side
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Log tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks connects with a body shot.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Log throws a lazy head kick
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parks cracks Log with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks connects with the punch.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Log throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Log in his tracks.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Log misses with a low kick.#T3#
Log misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks works the jab nicely.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Log. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Log wants to clinch.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Log is predictable there
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Parks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
A lazy left from Parks finds it's target.
Parks digs a good hook to Log's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Log wants to clinch.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Parks lands.
Parks connects with a right hand. Log shakes it off.
Log with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Log's belly button to the back.
Parks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks misses with the combination.
Log has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Log tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Log. Log circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Log wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parks.
Parks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Log tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Log takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Log takes one to the side of the head.
Log takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Parks.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Log fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Parks dips to his left and cracks Log with an uppercut!
Log walks into a straight right hand from Parks.
Log with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parks to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks lands a jab.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Hotsi Log is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Log looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brody Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parks lands with a nice combination. Log backs away looking to recover.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a one-two to the body.
Log takes one to the chin there.
Log takes one on the button.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Log thinking.
Log throws out a leg kick but Parks moves out of range and Log only half commits.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
Log takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Log gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Log takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Log gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotsi Log. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks scores with a one two! Log had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parks scores with a one two! Log had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Log 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a left and a right that stings Log.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parks 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30

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

Event: FCL 72 - Pike vs Sarinnen
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1##CL#
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sims wants a takedown.
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haalvisto misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Sims manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto wanted to stand there but Sims had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Sims has an active guard here but Haalvisto has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Sims is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haalvisto pulls his head out easily.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sims trying to control but Haalvisto postures up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sims tries to roll over but Haalvisto keeps him under control.#SU#
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Haalvisto drives through and clinches with Sims against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but Sims blocks with his arms.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Haalvisto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haalvisto working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Haalvisto has a couple of punches blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with some punches.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.#CL#
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haalvisto.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Haalvisto moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
Sims is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haalvisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Haalvisto pushes Sims up against the cage in a clinch.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Haalvisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims tries to land knees in the clinch but Haalvisto avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto lands with a kick to the temple. Sims shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Haalvisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sims blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims looking for a takedown. #T1#
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Haalvisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haalvisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sims can't get the takedown.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto gets underhooks to prevent Sims's takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims. #TD2#
Sims gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Haalvisto kicks Sims off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sims.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haalvisto throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Sims jumps guard. #SU#
Haalvisto stands up from Sims's guard - Haalvisto perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4##CL#
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Haalvisto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haalvisto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haalvisto.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
That's time! Haalvisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Haalvisto rushes Sims and presses him up against the cage.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haalvisto lands an elbow that stopped Sims in his tracks for a moment.
Haalvisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sims drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haalvisto pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Haalvisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sims's defenses.
Haalvisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haalvisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Haalvisto misses with the head strike.
Haalvisto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haalvisto gets through Sims's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haalvisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Haalvisto lands a right hand.
Haalvisto scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haalvisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haalvisto lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haalvisto.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Haalvisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sims.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Haalvisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haalvisto lands a nice uppercut.
Haalvisto throws a head punch that misses.
Haalvisto lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haalvisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Haalvisto looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Haalvisto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haalvisto tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it. #TD2#
Sims lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Haalvisto has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sims is on him like a limpet, forcing Haalvisto back against the cage.#T3#
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sims wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws an elbow that misses.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Haalvisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sims tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haalvisto scores with a knee to the head.
Haalvisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haalvisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sims blocking some punches.
Sims goes for a takedown attempt but Haalvisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4##CL#
Haalvisto takes the fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haalvisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Haalvisto, against the cage.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto working aggressively here.
Haalvisto misses with a knee to the head.
Zaid Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haalvisto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: FCL 69- Islay vs Kowalczyk
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Ruiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Headingery wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz with a nice head shot there.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Headingery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruiz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruiz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Headingery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Headingery is retaining full guard.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
Headingery is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Headingery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Headingery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruiz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Headingery seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Headingery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Headingery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Headingery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Headingery has wrist control.
Headingery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Headingery keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Headingery controlling the position.
Ruiz trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
Ruiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Headingery's head.
Ruiz postures up in Headingery's guard and throws a big left but Headingery blocks it. #T3##SUB#
Headingery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruiz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
Headingery is pulling down on Ruiz's head to control his posture.
Ruiz working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruiz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ruiz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Headingery is keeping the position.
Ruiz is working Headingery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Headingery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Headingery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Headingery, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
Ruiz wants to stand but Headingery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Headingery working a defensive guard here.
Headingery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Headingery looking for a sweep. Not yet Headingery, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz trying to control but Headingery is working from the bottom.
Ruiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Headingery keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Ruiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Headingery slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz. #TD2#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Headingery napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruiz throwing strikes but Headingery manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kody Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.
Ruiz tries to buck Headingery off but Headingery is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Ruiz is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Headingery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruiz is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Headingery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Headingery seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Headingery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Headingery is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Headingery.
Ruiz wants to control but Headingery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruiz gets full guard.#SUB#
Headingery postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Headingery, into his guard. #REVB#
Ruiz cracks Headingery with a solid left hand.#T3#
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ruiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Headingery wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
Headingery is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #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.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Headingery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Headingery keeps moving. #SUB#
Headingery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Headingery controls Ruiz momentarily but Ruiz frees himself.
Ruiz slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ruiz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Headingery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruiz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruiz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruiz! #REVB#
Headingery is looking to regain half guard here but Ruiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Headingery is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it.
Ruiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz cracks Headingery with a big right hand but Headingery just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruiz lands some shots froms side control.
Ruiz working the head and body with strikes.
Headingery tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Ruiz staying calm.
Headingery takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Headingery tries to buck Ruiz off but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Headingery takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Headingery prevents Ruiz from improving position.
Headingery is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it. #T2#
Headingery taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ruiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruiz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Ruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruiz wants to control but Headingery is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Ruiz stands up and beckons Headingery to his feet. #TD#
Headingery shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3##SUB#
Headingery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Headingery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Headingery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Headingery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Headingery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Headingery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruiz, who protects the arm well.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Headingery is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruiz is defending well. #SUB#
Headingery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kody Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kody Ruiz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kody Ruiz made sure he mentioned BANZAI NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: FCL 69- Islay vs Kowalczyk
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Conrad throws a low kick but Sims avoids it.
Conrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sims.
Some wild striking there from Conrad.
Conrad feints a jab promting Sims to slip. Conrad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sims slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
Conrad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sims on his heels. He'll look to pass Sims's guard now, I'm sure.

Sims uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Conrad thows a leg kick but Sims checks it #TD2#
and Sims counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Sims is looking for a kimura here.
Sims not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Conrad is looking to escape.
Conrad's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sims stalling.
Sims working over Conrad with some ground and pound. Conrad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sims working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims throws a strike but Conrad avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Conrad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sims wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving. #T2#
Sims chips away with some ground and pound.
Sims passes Conrad's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sims 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.
Sims stops Conrad from getting back to his feet.
Sims thows a huge punch but Conrad dodges it nicely.
Sims wants to pass the guard but Conrad is defending well.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3##SUB2#
Sims is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conrad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sims trying to mount his opponent but Conrad defends it. #SUB2#
Sims 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. #SUB2#
Sims is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conrad tries to kick Sims off but Sims keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sims lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Sims wants to work for an arm triangle but Conrad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sims tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conrad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims thows a huge punch but Conrad dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sims is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Conrad as he works his way to full guard.
Sims stops Conrad from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zaid Sims dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Conrad misses with a two punch combination.
Sims is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sims has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conrad misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Conrad. Those never looked like landing.
Conrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sims dives in for a single leg takedown but Conrad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conrad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sims changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sims will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Conrad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conrad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ibrahim Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Conrad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sims is trying to defend but Conrad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Conrad decides to return to a standing position. #T1#
Conrad throws a nice looking combination but Sims bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sims with the counter takedown but Conrad avoids it easily.
Ibrahim Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad throws a right hand that Sims ducks under and follows up with a left that Sims also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Conrad scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
Sims drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conrad defends it well.
Sims shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conrad as he jumps to the side.
Conrad throws a big counter combination but Sims scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sims avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conrad misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Sims counters with a shoot takedown. Conrad fights it but they end up in guard. #T2##ES#
Conrad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad lands with a shot to the body.
Sims fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conrad.
Conrad sets himself, and Sims steps forward looking for the clinch! Conrad avoids it this time.#CL#
Conrad moves into the clinch successfully.
Conrad misses with the head strike. #T3##TD2#
Sims successfully pulls guard.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conrad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sims is looking to sweep but instead, Conrad has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Sims looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conrad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4##SUB#
Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sims has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conrad is working away from the top position though.#SU#
Conrad decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Conrad dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Conrad shoots in and gets a takedown into Sims's guard.
Sims wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Conrad manages to pass to side control.
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.#REVB#
Conrad wants to stand up but Sims has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conrad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1##SU#
Conrad decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Conrad looks to land a combination. Sims sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sims takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sims was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.#TD2#
Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Conrad wants to stand back up but Sims manages to pass into side control.
Conrad is pushing Sims's head away, looking to escape. Sims manages to hold on to the position though.
Sims wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conrad keeps working. #SUB2#
Sims tries for a kimura but Conrad is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Sims goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conrad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sims's guard! Nice work there by Conrad!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conrad passes into half guard.
Sims is looking to escape.#T3##SU#
Conrad escapes and gets back to his feet.
Conrad misses with a two punch combination.
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conrad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sims fails to land the takedown.
Conrad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sims backs up against the cage.
Sims darts in looking for a takedown but Conrad gets double underhooks and turns Sims into the cage.
Conrad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sims backs up against the cage. #CL#
Conrad has Sims up against the cage in a clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sims goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conrad prevents it.
Ibrahim Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Conrad prevents the takedown attempt.
Conrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sims.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Conrad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conrad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Conrad!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 131
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Log wants to clinch.
Baroza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baroza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Hotsi Log has been cut.
A good leg kick by Baroza.
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baroza is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Baroza circles away and we're back to standing.
Baroza connects with a single shot there.
Baroza digs a good hook to Log's body.
Baroza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baroza scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Log is rocked!
Baroza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Log gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Baroza gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Log is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Baroza!

Event: FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024

#R1#
Conrad looks to land a combination but Pike avoids it well.
Conrad throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Conrad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Conrad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Conrad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pike eats them both and turns towards Conrad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Conrad wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Pike slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Pike's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pike tests Conrad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pike lands a jab.
Conrad closes the distance and clinches up with Pike, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes Pike against the cage but Pike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pike lands a body shot.
Conrad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
Pike stuns Conrad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conrad looks winded!#T1#
Pike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conrad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Pike.
Conrad misses with a combination
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ibrahim Conrad has been cut.
Pike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pike is looking to wear down Conrad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pike. Conrad shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Pike.
Pike lands with a kick to the temple. Conrad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC#Conrad is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Pike.
Pike with the inside leg kick.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conrad at a distance.
Conrad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conrad scrambles back to his feet.
Conrad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Pike finish him?#KD#
Pike drops Conrad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Conrad looks back up at him and smiles so Pike waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Conrad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Conrad is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 118
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##TD#
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Log is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Log felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SU#
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Log gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Log has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith keeping full guard, as Log tries to pass.
Log working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log throws a big right hand that misses. #SU2#
Log stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Log. #T1##SU2#
Log decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet. #TD2#
Log closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Log getting side control.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Log.
Log is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Smith manages to get to full guard.
Log throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Log's guard. Nice move by Smith!#REVR##SU#
Smith stands up from Log's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Log decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Log stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith keeping hold of Log's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Log throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Log missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Log is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Log not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Smith is doing well to control the position and prevent Log from advancing to side control.
Log passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Log looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Log thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Log tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
Log throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Log sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Log not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Log throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Log throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Log thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Log thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Log stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Log manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Log is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hotsi Log dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith shoots for a takedown but Log saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Log pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Log shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 strikes coming from Log are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Log sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SU2#
Log stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith tries for a takedown but Log sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Log scores with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Log dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Log loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Log wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danga de danga de dang - Log scores with a four punch combination!
Log looks to clinch #TD#
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Smith stands and steps away. Log gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. #T2#
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Log has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith lands a big elbow.
Smith cracks Log with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Log has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Log showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3##SUB#
Smith working for a choke but Log is defending well.
Smith scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Log is defending it well.
Smith cracks Log with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Log from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T4#
Log is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
James Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is landing with strikes from the back.
Log is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Log has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Log is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Log is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Log covers up after that shot from Smith.
Log tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Log, which made it look bad. #TD#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Log punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log is looking to escape.
Log trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith not doing much here. #T1##ES2#
Log kicks off Smith and gets to his feet. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Log is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Log. #REVB##SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Log is defending well. #ES2#
Log kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Log sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Log lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Log throws a head kick that half lands.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. #SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Log is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith takes a little break here. Log wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU#
Smith stands up and beckons Log to his feet. #T3#
Smith goes for a double leg but Log avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Log continues to drive forward.
Log throws a counter combo.
Log lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Log to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Log decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get! #T4#
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Log circles away.
A nice combination there by Log.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Log feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a double leg but Log avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Log continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Log's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Log lands an elbow inside.
Log lands an elbow inside.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Log is defending well.#BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Log wants it to stay on the feet.
Log scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Log closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Log is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotsi Log!

Event: FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Ruiz pushes Headingery up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Headingery gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruiz regains guard.

Ruiz pushes Headingery off and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Headingery on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Headingery wants to control but Ruiz postures up.
Headingery tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Headingery is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ruiz off and has taken his back!
Headingery seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Ruiz won't enjoy being in this position. Headingery looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ruiz is tapping - it's over boys! Headingery picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Massif Headingery!
A pretty intense looking Massif Headingery took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: FCL - 58
Date: Oct 18, 2024

#R1#
McCurtney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sims shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sims dodges the punch combination from McCurtney.
Sims feints the counter takedown.
Sims moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for McCurtney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Sims tries to counter it with a takedown but McCurtney pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCurtney throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
McCurtney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sims on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCurtney. McCurtney obviously looking to wear him down.
McCurtney misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCurtney looks to land a combination but Sims avoids it well.
McCurtney misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
McCurtney cracks Sims with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCurtney tries to land a leg kick but Sims saw it coming and moves away.
Sims is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCurtney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sims checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCurtney misses with a double jab.
McCurtney tries to work over Sims's front leg with a kick but Sims checks it.
McCurtney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sims checks it well.
McCurtney connects with a nice looking jab.
McCurtney scores with a punch to the head.
McCurtney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCurtney throws a leg kick but Sims sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sims changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Sims drives through with a takedown into McCurtney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCurtney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims trying to control but McCurtney is working from the bottom.
Sims postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sims is looking to stand up but McCurtney won't let him.
Sims with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCurtney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.#SUB2#
Sims has gone for a leg lock! McCurtney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sims's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Sims throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
McCurtney stands and steps away. Sims gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
McCurtney cracks a nice hook into Sims's ribs.
McCurtney lands with a nice combination. Sims backs away looking to recover.
Sims showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCurtney.
McCurtney misses with a wild combination.
Sims on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCurtney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCurtney lands a body shot.
McCurtney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
McCurtney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by McCurtney - just one landing.
McCurtney misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sims on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCurtney lands a jab to Sims's midsection.
Bernard McCurtney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCurtney with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick from McCurtney, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCurtney scores with a leg kick.
McCurtney fails to land with a series of punches.
Sims tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCurtney throws a good cross that connects.
Sims avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCurtney throws a right and a left that Sims avoids nicely.
Sims feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard McCurtney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sims checks the leg kick.
McCurtney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernard McCurtney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCurtney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sims doesn't seem bothered though.
Sims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCurtney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernard McCurtney is winning the standup battle so far.
McCurtney throws a low kick but Sims avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurtney scores with a one two! Sims had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCurtney is looking to wear down Sims with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sims takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sims throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCurtney's waist but McCurtney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sims off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCurtney.#T1#
McCurtney scores with a jab to the body.
Sims slips a jab and a cross from McCurtney.
Sims tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCurtney connects with an inside leg kick.
Sims with a poor takedown
and McCurtney counters with a thumping low kick.
Bernard McCurtney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.#KD#
McCurtney drops Sims with a beautiful combination! Sims stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCurtney is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sims is rocked!
Sims looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCurtney lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sims. McCurtney pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard McCurtney!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard McCurtney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Log has closed the distance and engaged Melendez in a clinch.
Melendez is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Melendez avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Log creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Log comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Alfonso Melendez has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melendez's brow.
Log lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Log pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike from Log.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log managing to block the knees to the body from Melendez.
Log lands a damaging elbow.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Log won't allow it.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Melendez avoiding damage.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Log.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Log clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez is looking to break free of the clinch but Log has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melendez's brow.
Melendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Log prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez jumps guard but Log turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Melendez blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Melendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Log avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Melendez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Melendez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Log to keep the fight standing.
Log creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Log smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Log darts in and clinches Melendez up against the cage.#BC2#
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Log misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Log moves into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD#
Melendez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Melendez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#Melendez is rocked!
Log gets to his feet and stands over Melendez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Melendez felt that one! Log unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Melendez from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hotsi Log!

Event: FCL - 56
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1##TD#
Cliveira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cliveira is in Ruiz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cliveira has gone for a leg lock! Ruiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cliveira's guard.#REVB#
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cliveira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cliveira has a closed guard, preventing Ruiz from standing up.
Ruiz throws an elbow that misses. Cliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruiz's guard. Nice move by Cliveira!#REVR#
Ruiz is trying to keep Cliveira in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Cliveira preventing the sweep.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz 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.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cliveira stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cliveira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cliveira moves nicely into side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ruiz's face as Cliveira controls the position.
Ruiz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cliveira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ruiz regains half guard.
Cliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Cliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruiz is now in Cliveira's guard. A big mistake from Cliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Ruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Cliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cliveira drops back looking for a leg! Ruiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruiz manages to kick Cliveira off! Cliveira jumps back into Ruiz's guard.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oharles Cliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Cliveira keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Ruiz with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Cliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ruiz on his heels. He'll look to pass Ruiz's guard now, I'm sure.
Ruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cliveira postures up.
Cliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Ruiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard. #REVR#
Cliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cliveira controls the pace.
Cliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Cliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Cliveira throwing strikes from guard but Ruiz blocks nicely.
Cliveira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cliveira won't allow Ruiz to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cliveira controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Cliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cliveira.
Cliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Cliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Cliveira from controlling successfully.
Cliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?
Ruiz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruiz dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz throws an elbow that misses. Cliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruiz's guard. Nice move by Cliveira!#REVR#
Cliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oharles Cliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ruiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cliveira is trying to maintain the position but Ruiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Cliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cliveira keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
Cliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Cliveira, not yet.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz throws a strike but Cliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Cliveira postures up.
Cliveira trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Oharles Cliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cliveira stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ruiz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cliveira to the ground. Ruiz is now in Cliveira's guard.
Cliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Ruiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruiz cracks Cliveira with a solid left hand.
Cliveira wants to get back to his feet but Ruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cliveira has momentary wrist control but Ruiz slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Cliveira looking to control.
Cliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cliveira defending well though.
Cliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.
Cliveira is looking to escape.
Cliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oharles Cliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Ruiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cliveira gets full guard.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Cliveira keeps moving.
Ruiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ruiz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cliveira throws up his legs and catches Ruiz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ruiz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cliveira! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oharles Cliveira!
A victorious Oharles Cliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024

#R1#
Conrad misses with a combination
and Sarinnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Conrad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarinnen lands with a nice combination. Conrad backs away looking to recover.
Conrad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarinnen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarinnen throws a one two combo.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad wants to clinch.
Sarinnen stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Sarinnen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad misses with an uppercut. Sarinnen saw that one coming.
Sarinnen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Conrad manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Sarinnen scores with a four punch combination!
Conrad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarinnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conrad tries to bum rush Sarinnen with a series of wild strikes but Sarinnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conrad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarinnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sarinnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sarinnen with a hook.
Sarinnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Sarinnen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Sarinnen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conrad quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Sarinnen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Conrad defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sarinnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sarinnen wants to free his trapped foot but Conrad is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Sarinnen moves into full mount! Conrad won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Sarinnen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conrad is now in Sarinnen's guard. A big mistake from Sarinnen there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Sarinnen is looking for a triangle but Conrad pushes his legs off easily.
Conrad scoring with some ground and pound.
Sarinnen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Conrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarinnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sarinnen stands and throws Conrad's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Conrad is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Sarinnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarinnen trying to control the action but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Conrad being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Sarinnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sarinnen just content to control the position. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conrad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sarinnen tries for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Sarinnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sarinnen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conrad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sarinnen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Conrad fails with the takedown
and Sarinnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarinnen.
Sarinnen slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
Sarinnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Sarinnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conrad sprawls well initially but Sarinnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarinnen is looking to take a break and control but Conrad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conrad is looking to escape.
Sarinnen wants to take a breather but Conrad is having none of it.
Samuel Sarinnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sarinnen 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. #SUB#
Sarinnen is trying to work for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Sarinnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conrad can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB#
Conrad is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarinnen. #SUB#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Conrad pushes Sarinnen off looking to stand but Sarinnen dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sarinnen wants to control but Conrad is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad is trying to stand up here but Sarinnen is controlling him well.
Conrad is staying active underneath Sarinnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sarinnen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Conrad is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Sarinnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Sarinnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Conrad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Equilibrium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Equilibrium looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conrad connects with a nice short shot to Equilibrium's temple. #SU2#
Conrad stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Conrad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conrad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conrad's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Equilibrium has his foot on Conrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conrad works his way back into a safe position though.
Conrad told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Conrad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conrad misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Conrad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.
Conrad throws a series of strikes that have Equilibrium backpedaling.
Equilibrium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conrad as he avoids it easily.
Equilibrium is breathing heavily.
Equilibrium looks for a takedown but Conrad sprawls well.
Conrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Equilibrium closes the distance and clinches up with Conrad, looking for a takedown. Equilibrium pushes Conrad against the cage but Conrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Equilibrium. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Conrad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conrad lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Equilibrium is working an open guard so Conrad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Conrad misses with a wild combination.
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!
Equilibrium tries to move into range but Conrad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Conrad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Equilibrium stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibrahim Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equilibrium is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conrad.#CL2#
Conrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Equilibrium is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conrad.
Equilibrium has Conrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Conrad successfully pulls guard.
Equilibrium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Conrad is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Equilibrium presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Conrad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conrad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Conrad kicks Equilibrium off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Equilibrium steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conrad. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
Conrad drives through with a takedown into Equilibrium's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Conrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Equilibrium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conrad working some strikes from top position.
Conrad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Equilibrium's guard.
Conrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Equilibrium actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Equilibrium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Equilibrium has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conrad works his way into full mount!
Conrad lands with some strikes.#T4#
Conrad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Equilibrium hang on?
Conrad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Equilibrium?
Conrad scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Equilibrium is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equilibrium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Equilibrium is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conrad lands a couple of good shots and Equilibrium has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Conrad looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Conrad is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Equilibrium. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Equilibrium rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Conrad working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Conrad softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Equilibrium rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Conrad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Conrad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pedro Equilibrium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Conrad.
Conrad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Conrad rushes Equilibrium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conrad lands a knee to the head.
Equilibrium has Conrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Conrad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Equilibrium uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equilibrium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Equilibrium throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Equilibrium working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Equilibrium won't allow Conrad to get back to his feet.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Equilibrium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Conrad pushes Equilibrium off and gets back to his feet.
Conrad lands a right hook to the body.
Conrad lands a jab-cross combination. #TD2#
Conrad shoots in and bounces Equilibrium off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Equilibrium working for submissions but it's allowed Conrad to get to half guard.
Equilibrium seems to have got his legs back now.
Conrad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #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!#SU2#
Conrad stands up from half guard.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Conrad closes the distance and pushes Equilibrium back into the cage.
Conrad gets underhooks to prevent Equilibrium's takedown attempt.
Conrad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Equilibriums head.
Conrad lands a left hand. #TD2#
Conrad pulls Equilibrium into guard.
Equilibrium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Conrad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Equilibrium paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Conrad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Equilibrium eats them both and turns towards Conrad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Equilibrium fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Equilibrium. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Conrad darts in and clinches Equilibrium up against the cage.
Conrad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conrad prevents a takedown attempt there. #BC2#
Conrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equilibrium slips a jab and a cross from Conrad. #TD2#
Equilibrium gets caught flat footed, as Conrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Equilibrium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Equilibrium's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Equilibrium looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily. #T4##SUB#
Equilibrium is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Equilibrium isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Conrad stacks Equilibrium on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Conrad!
Conrad scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equilibrium is trying to work for a sweep but Conrad has mounted him!
Equilibrium is bucking up trying to escape but Conrad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Conrad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Equilibrium's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Conrad 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#
Conrad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Equilibrium.
Conrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Equilibrium.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conrad! #CL2#
Conrad clinches with his opponent.
Conrad working the clinch nicely. Equilibrium is working for position but Conrad cracks him with a big knee to the head! Equilibrium crumples up against the cage and Conrad lands two more shots before the ref can save Equilibrium! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ibrahim Conrad!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Song lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Sims releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jacob Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Song defends it well.
Sims shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Song but Song pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sims drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sims connects with a couple of short punches.
Sims scoring with some ground and pound.
Song on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Song tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sims drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sims as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Song screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sims! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zaid Sims!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2024

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruiz enables Magomedsharipov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruiz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Ruiz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Magomedsharipov postures up.
Ruiz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruiz fails to land the takedown.#T1##TD2#
Ruiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Magomedsharipov prevents Ruiz from improving position.
Ruiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruiz working the body and head with strikes.
Ruiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magomedsharipov to see if he's OK.
Ruiz working the head with strikes.
Magomedsharipov taking a bit of punishment here - Ruiz scoring with strikes.
Ruiz cracks Magomedsharipov with a big elbow.
Ruiz working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Ruiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedsharipov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Ruiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Ruiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruiz trying to control the action but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Ruiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruiz cracks Magomedsharipov with a big right hand but Magomedsharipov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruiz working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#Magomedsharipov is rocked!#SUB2#
Ruiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz cracks Magomedsharipov with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Ruiz lands a few punches from side control.
Ruiz wants to control but Magomedsharipov is keeping him busy.
Magomedsharipov tries to bench press Ruiz off him but Ruiz keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ruiz lands a strong strike to the head of Magomedsharipov. That's dazed him! Ruiz looking to finish here. Magomedsharipov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ruiz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kody Ruiz!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2024

#R1#
Smith fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Log quickly recovers to half guard.
Log is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Log keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Log tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith thows a huge punch but Log dodges it nicely.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Log keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith prevents Log from standing back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Log avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Log is looking to escape.
Log told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Log with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Log's head.
Smith working Log over with strikes. #ROC#Log is rocked!
Smith lands a big elbow - Log is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Smith!
After winning the bout, Dylan Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2024

#R1#
Log slips a jab and a cross from Francor.
Log swinging wildly here.
Log lands with a slapping head kick.
Francor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Log tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francor throws a low kick but Log avoids it.
Log is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Log has managed to clinch.
Francor is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage. #T1#
Francor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Francor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Francor breaks from the clinch.
Francor throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Log counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Log. #BC2#
Log manages to break the clinch.
Francor keeps the fight on the outside.
Log has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Log there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Francor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Log manages to circle out of the way.
Log tries to clinch but Francor moves away
and Francor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Log takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2##CL2#
Log has closed the distance and engaged Francor in a clinch. #BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Log closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Amit Francor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log dives in for a single leg takedown but Francor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Log dives in for a single leg takedown but Francor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Log thows a body kick. Francor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Francor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francor wants it to stay on the feet.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
A nice leg kick from Francor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Log throws a sloppy head kick and Francor moves out of range easily.
Francor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Log fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francor checks it well. #T3##CL2#
Log gets a clinch.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log. #BC#
Francor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Francor.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Francor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Log tries to clinch
and Francor counters with a three punch combo that has Log backing up. Log nods at Francor to acknowledge the strikes.
Francor dodges the punch combination from Log. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Francor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Log, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Francor throws a head kick but Log moves out of range. #CL2#
Francor gets tackled into the cage by Log. Log maintains the clinch.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Francor works on Log's body with a couple of short punches.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage. #BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Amit Francor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amit Francor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick lands for Francor.
An inside leg kick from Francor misses.
Log with a lazy takedown attempt
and Francor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Log's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Log.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Log misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Log forces Francor back against the cage and clinches.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francor's brow. #BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Log moves into range and clinches up with Francor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log closes the distance and clinches up with Francor, looking for a takedown. Log pushes Francor against the cage but Francor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francor. That's going to slow Log down. #CL2#
Log closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Log lands a damaging elbow.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.#BC#
Francor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Log tries to keep at a distance but Francor has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Francor breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francor is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Francor circles away and we're back to standing.
Log tries to clinch but Francor is having none of it.
As Log looks to move away, Francor throws a big counter combo but Log just gets out of the way.
Log fails in his attempt to clinch.
Log throws a head kick but Francor moves out of range.
Log doesn't manage to clinch there - Francor circles away.
Francor scores with a nice right hand.
Francor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Francor 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!
Francor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francor thumps Log with a low kick.#T3#
Log swinging wildly here.
Amit Francor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Francor, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Log drives through and clinches with Francor against the cage. #BC#
Francor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Francor shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Log checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Francor lands with a slapping head kick.
Francor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Log moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Francor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Log moves into range and clinches up with Francor.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor wants to break free but Log has control.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log. #BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amit Francor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amit Francor's cut.
That's time! Francor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Francor pushes Log up against the cage in a clinch.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Francor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Francor blocks the elbow strike.
Francor has a couple of punches blocked by Log.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor has had enough of the clinch but Log keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Log moves into the clinch.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Francor is trying to break the clinch but Log is controlling him.#T1#
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.
Francor can't break the clinch. #BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log checks a low kick from Francor.
Francor throws a sloppy head kick and Log moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Francor.
Log wants to clinch.
As Log backs away, Francor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Log tries to clinch there but Francor circles away.
Francor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Log.#T2#
Francor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Log.
Log throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francor's waist but Francor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Log off to one side. #CL#
Francor clinches up against the cage.
Francor is looking to control Log's arms but Log gets an underhook and turns him. Now Francor has his back to the cage.
Log gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Log is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francor's brow.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Francor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Log misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Log looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Log can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francor.
Francor wants to break free but Log has control.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor is struggling to control the position.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Francor leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Log shoots in for a double leg but Francor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Francor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Francor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Log tries to clinch but Francor is having none of it.
Amit Francor is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Log gets a clinch.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hotsi Log has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amit Francor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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 Amit Francor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francor, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amit Francor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2024

#R1#
Sims with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Walters counters with a takedown into side control.
Walters has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sims!
Walters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SU#
Walters stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sims.
Walters's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sims under the eye.#TD#
Walters scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Walters controlling the position from side mount.
Sims tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sims rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Sims!
Walters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sims wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2##SUB#
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sims defends well.
Sims trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Walters working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims postures up in Walters's guard and throws a big left but Walters blocks it.
Walters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU2#
Sims stands and steps away. Walters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Sims closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Sims is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walters sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters is trying to maintain the position but Sims is very close to passing his half guard.
Sims tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it.
Sims throwing shots but Walters is blocking nicely.
Sims is trying to control. Walters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB2#
Sims trying to work for an americana but Walters has managed to regain full guard. #SUB#
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sims can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Sims drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sims seems to have locked his on tight now - Walters screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sims, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zaid Sims!
Demarcus Walters was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a instant rematch , he caught me on a off night'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024

#R1#
Ruiz shoots and misses #TD2#
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns prevents Ruiz from improving his position.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Ruiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.#T1#
Ruiz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burns is trying to control. Ruiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Ruiz is defending the position.
Burns passes to full mount!
Burns seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ruiz is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Burns throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ruiz has his hands clasped together but Burns breaks the hold and Ruiz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Burns!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hurst shoots in and bounces Hernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hurst showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hurst throws a big elbow that misses.
Hurst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurst seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Hurst tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hurst is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Hurst stands up from Hernandez's guard - Hurst perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Hurst dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurst lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Hurst sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez trying to control the position. #SU#
Hurst stands up from Hernandez's guard - Hurst perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurst swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.#T3#
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Hernandez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurst to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hernandez wriggles free and stands up.
Hernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hurst sprawls well. He's pushed Hernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yusuf Hurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Hernandez.
Hernandez looks winded!
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Hurst gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage. #TD#
Hurst changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernandez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hernandez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
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!#TD#
Hurst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and Hurst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hurst is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hurst trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hurst trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Hurst decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 Yusuf Hurst will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hurst throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez unleashes a big counter combination but Hurst bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurst appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Hurst shoots in and gets a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Hurst is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hurst trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hurst not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hurst stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him. #T1#
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Hurst doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hurst is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Hurst circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHurst.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Hurst moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.#TD#
Hurst jumps guard and drags Hernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurst is keeping the position for now.
Hurst is striking from the bottom but Hernandez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass to mount but Hurst is defending the position. #T2#
Hernandez prevents Hurst from improving his position.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU2#
Hernandez stands up from half guard.
Hurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?#CL#
Hurst clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Hurst has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hernandez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
Hurst really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hernandez.
Hurst not allowing Hernandez to control his hands.
Hurst trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hernandez doesn't escape.
Hernandez just trying to survive but Hurst is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hurst biding his time, looking for the opening. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hernandez just trying to survive but Hurst is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hurst has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hernandez trying to control the hands but Hurst breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
Hurst looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hernandez is controlling Hurst 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurst trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuf Hurst dominated that second round.
That's time! Hurst's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hernandez pushes Hurst up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hurst pulls Hernandez into guard.
Hurst wants to improve his position but instead Hernandez has moved into half guard.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Hurst is working away.
Hurst is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez stops Hurst from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez working over Hurst with some ground and pound. Hurst looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Hernandez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hurst.#T1#
Hernandez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Hurst defends.
You can see the frustration on Hurst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuf Hurst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez happy to just control the position for now.
Hurst is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hurst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurst tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Hurst is working from the bottom.
Hurst is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Hurst sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yusuf Hurst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Hernandez tries to sprawl but Hurst drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hurst seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hurst.
Hurst wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hurst tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Hurst preventing the sweep.
Hurst postures up.
Hurst looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hurst throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL#
Hurst clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Hurst drags the fight down to the ground.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hurst keeps moving.
Dominick Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuf Hurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurst is trying to hold Hernandez in close to prevent damage but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hurst 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Sims takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sims fails with the takedown.
McGee is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by McGee.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sims's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McGee moves into the clinch.
Sims told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sims tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee lands with a left to the head. #T1#
McGee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
Sims looking for a takedown.
Jimmy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
A right handed body shot lands from McGee.
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee pushes Sims back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee throws a nice head kick!
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
McGee instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sims tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGee smiles and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sims.
McGee is working Sims over against the cage.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sims or not.
A short uppercut from McGee. #T3#
McGee digs a right hand into Sims's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sims's gas tank.
McGee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
McGee scores with a shoulder strike.
Sims takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee lands an uppercut.#BC#
McGee manages to break the clinch.
Sims fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Sims is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jimmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGee can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sims fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by McGee - just one landing. #CL#
McGee rushes Sims and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sims backwards.
McGee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Sims's head.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sims drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGee gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
McGee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
McGee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sims fails with the takedown
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaid Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sims if he has to take too many more of those.
Jimmy McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
McGee thuds a left hand into Sims's body.
Sims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Sims.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sims's head.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Sims is rocked!
Sims bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! McGee comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Sims falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Sims was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy McGee!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy McGee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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