Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kullen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Kullen tries to sprawl but Dean drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Dean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kullen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is keen to just control but Kullen is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Kullen is defending well.
Dean is looking to advance position but Kullen won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dean is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Kullen wants to get back to full guard.
Dean is looking to stall here but Kullen recovers full guard.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Kullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dean slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Kullen defends the submission attempt.
Dean wants to pass to mount but Kullen is defending the position.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Dean is working for a kimura but Kullen is defending it quite comfortably.
Kullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kullen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dean is trying to control. Kullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Kullen is defending well. #SUB2#
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Kullen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kullen trying to control here.
Dean is trying to control the action in half guard but Kullen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
Kullen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Dean trying to control but Kullen is working from the bottom.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean pushing down on Kullen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dean is working for a kimura but Kullen is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Kullen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kullen is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kullen avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kullen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Dean!
Jimmy Dean gave a mention to Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: NextGen 8
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva won't allow Rome to sweep him here.
Rome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rome is keeping the position.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Rome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rome haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rome is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva passes into half guard.
Rome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rome is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well. #SU2#
Silva decides to return to a standing position. #T1##CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Rome. Rome maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Rome's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Rome lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Rome.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rome.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow. #TD2#
Silva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rome can't fight it off and eventually Silva manages to take the fight to the floor. Rome looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Silva gets to his feet. Rome looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Rome moves into the clinch successfully.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rome.
A short right from Rome.
Rome gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rome.
Rome lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rome pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rome lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rome scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Silva has Rome pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rome tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Rome's guard.
Silva looks winded!
Rome is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Rome wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rome controlling Silva's posture.
Rome'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rome looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Silva prevents Rome from getting back to his feet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva working away.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rome, who protects the arm well.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome keeps Silva under control for a moment.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva wants to control but Rome is keeping him busy. #T4#
Rome prevents Silva from improving position.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Rome is trying to get back to his feet.
Rome avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The crowd cheers as Rome lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Rome cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Silva rushes Rome and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rome scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spartacus Rome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rome after a bit of a struggle.
Rome lands with a left to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
A short right from Rome on the inside.
Rome lands with a short shot to the head.
Rome scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Rome lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Rome. #TD2#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Rome 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.
Silva wants to sweep here but Rome controlling him for the moment.
Rome is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Silva wants to stand but Rome is controlling the position.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rome controls the pace.
Rome has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Rome slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rome throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rome is not content to let Silva control the position.
Anderson Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.#T2#
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rome's legs.
Rome is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rome looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rome is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Rome can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Haley slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tzu wants to clinch.
Haley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tzu.
Tzu misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzu won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley cracks Tzu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
Tzu tries to buck Haley off but Haley is having none of it.#SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haley trying to control the action but Tzu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Haley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tzu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Tzu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haley scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Haley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Haley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tzu can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Tzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haley wants to control but Tzu is keeping him busy.
Haley lands a few punches from side control.
Tzu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Haley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Haley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tzu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tzu is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Haley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tzu, who protects the arm well.
Haley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well. #SUB2#
Haley is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Haley leaves Tzu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haley defends it nicely.
Tzu has a takedown stuffed.
Haley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzu shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tzu misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Haley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tzu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Haley working for a guillotine from mount but Tzu is in no mood to give up.
Haley looking to control but Tzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Haley breaks from Tzu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tzu can't escape the position.
Lukas Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Haley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tzu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tzu shrugs it off.
Tzu is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Haley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tzu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tzu!
Tzu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Tzu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tzu has managed to get both his arms back between Haley's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Haley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Tzu cracks Haley with a solid left hand.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haley wants to stand up but Tzu is controlling him.
Tzu connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment.
Tzu scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Haley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Haley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzu is aware though and is defending well.
Haley is breathing heavily.
Tzu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tzu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Haley pushes Tzu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tzu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tzu off to one side.
Tzu throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Haley counters with a single leg into guard. Tzu didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard. #T4##SUB#
Tzu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haley defends well.
Haley cracks Tzu with a solid left hand.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haley's guard. #REVR#
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tzu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Haley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tzu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haley feints the counter takedown.
Lukas Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzu tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Haley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tzu to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Haley stopping the sweep attempt from Tzu.
Haley trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Haley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tzu is on top in guard. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tzu throwing strikes but missing.
Haley is trying to control the position but Tzu postures up.
Tzu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Haley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Tzu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haley dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sun Tzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tzu controls Haley momentarily but Haley frees himself.
Haley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haley lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Tzu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Tzu has his foot on Haley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haley works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Tzu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tzu manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Tzu's guard.
Haley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haley wants to control from the top but Tzu keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tzu's head.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tzu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Haley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haley 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Haley!

Event: NextGen 6
Date: Sep 11, 2024

#R1#
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Time stuffs the takedown.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time.
Quinn slips a jab from Time.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Time.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Time.
Time tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Time lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Time. No joy for Quinn on that attempt.
Spring Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Quinn.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD2#
Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn controlling from the top position.
Time trying to keep a closed guard but Quinn is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Time has control of Quinn's left arm, preventing Quinn from doing any damage.
Time wants to control but Quinn passes easily into half guard.
Time trying to control but Quinn postures up.
Time wants to control but Quinn passes into side.
Quinn just content to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Time struggling a bit here.
Quinn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Time tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Quinn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Quinn controlling the position easily from mount.
Time tries to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Quinn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Time wants to hold on but Quinn pushes him away.
Quinn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quinn avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Time is desperately trying to improve his position but Quinn has a good base and remains in mount.
Time is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Time tries to control the position but Quinn now has his back.
Well, with Quinn on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Time is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Quinn biding his time, controlling Time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Time is in bad spot here.
Time trying to control the position but Quinn manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Time's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Time wants to get back to his feet.
Quinn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Quinn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Quinn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Time circles away.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinn.
Time throws a hook but Quinn avoids it easily.
No luck for Quinn with that takedown attempt.
Spring Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Quinn.#TD2#
Quinn dives in and scores a takedown into Time's guard.
Time wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Quinn is now in half guard.
Quinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
Time trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Quinn manages to pass to mount! #T1#
Quinn avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Time can't escape the position.
Quinn controlling from mount.
Quinn avoids the attempt from Time to control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quinn controlling from mount.
Quinn avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Quinn forces the positional change into back control.
Quinn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Time rolls, trying to escape but Quinn keeps control of the position.
Time wants to control his opponent's hands but Quinn gets his hands free.
Quinn is hanging on to Time's back as he tries to escape.
Time is working hard here to advance position.
Quinn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Quinn is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Quinn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Time is really stuck here.
Quinn controlling the position well here. Time rolled but Quinn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Time tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Quinn controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Quinn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Time did well to prevent Quinn getting side control.
Quinn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Time reaches up to try and control the position but Quinn seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Time rolls and tries to escape and now Quinn has his back!
Quinn not allowing Time to control his hands.
Quinn controlling the position well here. Time rolled but Quinn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Quinn gets his hands free as Time looks to control.
Time tries to break free.
Quinn biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Time right now.
Quinn controlling the position well here. Time rolled but Quinn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Time trying to control the action but Quinn just sinks the hooks in.
What can Time do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Spring Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Time trying to control the hands but Quinn won't let him.
Quinn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Time's body.
Time just trying to survive but Quinn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Quinn keeps control of the position as Time tries to break free. #T3#
Time looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Time tries to break free.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Time looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Quinn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Time is trying to break free.
Quinn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Seth Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Time is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Quinn!

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1#
Plug stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Plug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flash has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Plug pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flash back to the cage. Plug follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Plug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Plug moves into range and clinches up with Flash.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plug smiles and moves away.
Plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Flash blocks a jab.#CL#
Plug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plug lands with a short shot to the head.
Plug using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plug scores with a shot to the side of Flash's head.
Flash blocks an uppercut.
Flash wants a takedown but no success here.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash. #T1#
Plug fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Flash successfully pulls guard.
Plug slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Plug is looking to stand up but Flash won't let him.
Flash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Plug stands up and waves to Flash to follow him.
Flash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flash checks the leg kick.
Plug stuffs the takedown.
Flash dodges the punch combination from Plug. #CL#
Plug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flash avoids the elbow strike from Plug, against the cage. #T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plug takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Plug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flash backwards.
Flash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plug is keeping busy.
Flash is working for takedown but Plug is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plug lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Plug scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flash blocks an elbow strike from Plug. #BC#
Plug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spark Plug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Plug looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Plug does it's job there.#T3#
Plug throws a right and a left that Flash avoids nicely. #CL#
Plug has managed to clinch.
Plug creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flash tries to pull guard but Plug won't allow it.
Plug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flash's elbow. #TD2#
Flash pulls guard effortlessly.
Plug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Plug decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flash ducks under a wild hook from Plug.
Flash feints the counter takedown.
Plug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Plug rushes Flash and presses him up against the cage.
Flash tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plug walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Plug misses. #T4#
Plug misses with a double jab.
Spark Plug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plug scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Plug.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Plug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plug throws a leg kick but Flash moved away.
Plug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plug.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plug as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashs head.
Plug lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spark Plug dominated that round.
That's time! Plug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plug. #CL#
Plug instigates a clinch.
Plug throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Spark Plug has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plug tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flash avoids it.
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Flash - that landed with a thud.
Plug wants to stall.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flash can do to turn this around?
Flash looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Plug breaks from the clinch.
Plug misses with a body kick.
Plug throws the left hand but Flash avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plug. Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plug has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Plug throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
No joy there for Plug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flash catches Plug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Spark Plug has been cut.
Plug tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flash throws a counter combo.
Plug throws an off balance right hand
and Flash counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Flash misses.
No luck for Flash with that takedown attempt.
As Flash backs away, Plug returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flash has a takedown stuffed.
Plug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spark Plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flash misses with a straight right.
Flash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plug throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt - Plug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plug was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Plug is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Plug moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.#CL#
Plug gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plug avoids it.
Plug tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flash avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plug.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plug misses with the head strike. #BC#
Plug breaks the clinch.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Flash shoots in looking for a takedown. Plug tries to sprawl out of it but Flash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plug manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plug throws a series of punches but Flash avoids them all with ease.
Flash tries to clinch up but Plug circles away and keeps his distance.
Plug stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Flash tries for a takedown but Plug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Plug.#KD#
Plug lands a left and a right that send Flash crashing to the mat, dazed. Plug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Plug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flash circles away quickly and effectively.
Flash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plug tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.
Flash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flash throws a head kick but Plug moves out of range. #CL#
Plug drives through and clinches with Flash against the cage.
Plug working aggressively here.
Flash tries to throw a body punch but Plug avoids it by throwing Flash back against the cage.
Plug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Plug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plug misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plug.
Plug fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Plug misses with some punches.
Flash avoids the elbow strike from Plug, against the cage.
Flash avoids a wild elbow strike from Plug.
Plug throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plug after a bit of a struggle.
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Plug misses with the head strike.
Plug lands a shoulder strike.
Plug tries a body shot but Flash blocks it.
Flash is working for takedown but Plug is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Plug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plug misses with a few strikes there.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plug as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spark Plug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spark Plug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Plug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plug scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Plug missing with a left hand there. Flash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plug misses the jab.
Plug swinging wildly here.
Plug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flash counters with a three punch combo that has Plug backing up. Plug nods at Flash to acknowledge the strikes.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.#CL#
Flash gets tackled into the cage by Plug. Plug maintains the clinch.
Flash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flash tries to score a body lock takedown but Plug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Plug manages to break the clinch.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Flash tries to counter with a clinch but Plug shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Flash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flash.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Plug swings wildly with an uppercut but Flash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plug misses with a punch on the inside.
Flash takes a shot to the head.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
Flash wants a takedown.
Plug prevents the takedown attempt.
Plug holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plug to keep the fight standing.
Flash tries for a takedown but Plug manages to get underhooks.
Plug misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plug just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flash's brow.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2##BC#
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plug swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Flash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plug lands a right hand.
Plug scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash dodges the punch combination from Plug.
Flash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Plug digs a good hook to Flash's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Plug.
Flash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plug avoids it really well and circles away.
Flash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plug.#T3#
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Plug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Plug sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plug.
Plug misses with a two punch combination.
Plug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flash on the side of the head.
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plug.
Flash tries to clinch up but Plug circles away and keeps his distance.
Flash fails with the takedown.#T4#
Flash slips a jab and a cross from Plug.
Plug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plug stuffs the takedown attempt from Flash. Flash gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Plug pushes Flash up against the cage in a clinch.
Plug lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plug swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flash moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Plug closes the distance and clinches.
Flash takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
Jumping Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flash wants to get back to striking at distance but Plug won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spark Plug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plug, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spark Plug!
Spark Plug made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview.

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1#
Kirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk cracks Fight with a good jab.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kirk rushes Fight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kirk. #TD2#
Fight gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fight will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirk controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Kirk gets to his feet - Fight follows without any prompting. #CL#
Kirk gets a clinch.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight is looking for a takedown.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fight wants to break free but Kirk has control.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Captain Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Round Fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fight tries to pull guard but Kirk holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight drops back down to his feet.
Kirk gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Kirk managing to block the knees to the body from Fight.
Kirk presses Fight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fight looks winded!
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fight is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirk has double underhooks.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fight blocking some punches.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight can't get the takedown.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Fight.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Fight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fight.
Kirk has Fight pressed against the cage, preventing Fight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirk lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kirk to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Kirk gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
We've been informed that Fight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Fight is rocked!
Fight is trying to drag Kirk to the mat but Kirk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirk gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirk blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fight is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk gets through Fight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Kirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kirk catches Fight with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Fight forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Captain Kirk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Captain Kirk thanked Tokzik Dope L.A. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1#
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Boulder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Boulder feints the counter takedown.
Nimoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nimoy tries to bum rush Boulder with a series of wild strikes but Boulder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimoy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nimoy ducks under a wild hook from Boulder.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boulder under the eye.
Nimoy throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nimoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Boulder's head.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Boulder ducks under and follows up with a left that Boulder also avoids with ease.
Boulder gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nimoy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boulder 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 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Leonard Nimoy made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview.

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1##CL#
Sheppard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fight, pushing him back against the cage.
Fight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Fight moves into range and clinches up with Sheppard.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fight to keep the fight standing.
Sheppard misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheppard misses with the head strike.
Sheppard stalling in the clinch but Fight improves position.
Sheppard lands a shoulder strike.
Fight struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheppard controls his hands.
Fight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheppard prevents it. #BC2#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fight dodges the punch combination from Sheppard.
Sheppard cracks Fight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheppard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Sheppard dips to his left and cracks Fight with an uppercut!
Sheppard throws a hook but Fight avoids it easily.
And Fight tries to counter it with a takedown but Sheppard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheppard lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Sheppard rushes Fight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheppard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
German Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheppard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheppard swings for the body but Fight moves out of range.
Sheppard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheppard but Sheppard pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Fight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
Fight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
German Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Under Fight.
Sheppard scores with a nice strike.
Sheppard tries to clinch up but Fight circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sheppard. No joy for Fight on that attempt.
Sheppard dodges the punch combination from Fight.
Fight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheppard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sheppard has closed the distance and engaged Fight in a clinch.
Sheppard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheppard swings wildly with an uppercut but Fight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppard backwards.
Sheppard lands with a short shot to the head.
Fight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppard to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Fight can't break the clinch.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sheppard - that landed with a thud.
Fight blocks a body shot from Sheppard.
Fight tries for a takedown but Sheppard manages to get underhooks.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Fight won't allow it.
Fight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sheppard is defending well.
Sheppard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheppard can't find room to land a body shot as Fight controls the action.
Fight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheppard walks away with a smile on his face. Fight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Fight.
German Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been informed that Fight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sheppard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fight shoots in for a double leg but Sheppard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Sheppard rushes Fight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Sheppard lands with a left to the head.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.
Fight tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard throws a head punch that misses.
Fight can't get the takedown.
Fight blocks an elbow strike.
Sheppard misses with a punch on the inside.
Fight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Fight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheppard walks away with a smile on his face. Fight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fight is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheppard is looking to clinch but Fight is avoiding it.
Fight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Under Fight has been cut.#CL2#
Fight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sheppard tries to clinch up but Fight circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheppard blocks a head kick by Fight.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppard as he avoids it easily.
It looks like Sheppard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sheppard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Sheppard has managed to clinch.
Fight is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheppard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sheppard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fight walks away with a smile on his face. Sheppard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppard can't break the clinch.
Fight wants to break free but Sheppard has control.
Sheppard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard lands a hook that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Fight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheppard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheppard misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheppard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fight can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fight. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fight throws a push kick but Sheppard slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheppard misses the target.
Fight slips a jab and a cross from Sheppard.
Sheppard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
German Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Under Fight.
Sheppard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
German Sheppard is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Fight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sheppard pushes Fight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Sheppard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Sheppard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fight backwards.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Fight won't allow it.
Fight stalling.
Sheppard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Fight.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fight just leaning against Sheppard, taking a breather.
Sheppard stalling in the clinch but Fight improves position.
Fight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheppard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard misses with the head strike.
Fight is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppard to keep the fight standing.
Sheppard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard taking a breather.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Sheppard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Fight.
Sheppard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheppard misses with a punch on the inside.
Fight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Fight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sheppard struggles to land a body shot inside as Fight controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheppard.
Sheppard taking a breather. #TD2#
Fight pulls Sheppard into guard.
Sheppard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fight keeping moving, preventing Sheppard from controlling successfully. #T4#
Fight pulls Sheppard in close to his closed guard and prevents Sheppard from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fight looking for a sweep. Not yet Fight, not yet.
Sheppard trying to control the position from guard on top but Fight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppard is really struggling to control Fight but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheppard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
That's time! Sheppard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Sheppard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fight fails with a takedown attempt.
Fight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
Fight is looking to clinch but Sheppard is avoiding it.
Fight throws a sloppy head kick and Sheppard moves out of range easily.
Sheppard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheppard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppard leaves Fight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
German Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Under Fight.
Sheppard lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Sheppard has closed the distance and engaged Fight in a clinch. #BC2#
Fight breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Sheppard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fight throws a head kick but Sheppard moves out of range.
Fight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Fight moves out of range.
Sheppard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheppard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppard lands the left hand.
Fight tries to clinch up but Sheppard circles away and keeps his distance.
Fight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Fight is rocked!
Sheppard goes for a small jab and connects. Now Sheppard goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fight stumbles back but Sheppard runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fight to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fight will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). German Sheppard!
German Sheppard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1#
Khrapov Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bezerra avoids it really well and circles away.
Bezerra lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Bezerra gets tackled into the cage by Khrapov Jr. Khrapov Jr maintains the clinch.
Khrapov Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Bezerra swings wildly with an uppercut but Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bezerra backwards.
Bezerra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Khrapov Jr has picked Bezerra up - he's going for a ride! Khrapov Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bezerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Khrapov Jr connects with a nice short shot to Bezerra's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Khrapov Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bezerra works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Bezerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bezerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr throws an elbow that misses. Bezerra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khrapov Jr's guard. Nice move by Bezerra!#REVB#
Bezerra content to stall in guard here.
Khrapov Jr working a defensive guard but Bezerra manages to pass into side control anyway.
Khrapov Jr wants to control but Bezerra postures up.#T2#
Khrapov Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Bezerra is looking to take a break and control but Khrapov Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khrapov Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bezerra happy to just control the position for now.
Khrapov Jr prevents Bezerra from moving into mount.
Khrapov Jr tries to bench press Bezerra off him but Bezerra keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bezerra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bezerra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bezerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezerra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bezerra throws a hook to the side of Khrapov Jr's head but Khrapov Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khrapov Jr swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Khrapov Jr feints and as Bezerra raises his hands in defense, Khrapov Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khrapov Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bezerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khrapov Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Bezerra off the cage and back into range.
Bezerra throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Khrapov Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bezerra doesn't seem phased though.
Khrapov Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezerra clobbers Khrapov Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Khrapov Jr gets a double leg takedown into Bezerra's guard.
Bezerra looking for a sweep. Not yet Bezerra, not yet.
Bezerra controlling Khrapov Jr's posture.
Khrapov Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bezerra has wrist control.#T1#
Bezerra controls Khrapov Jr momentarily but Khrapov Jr frees himself.
Khrapov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bezerra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khrapov Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Khrapov Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bezerra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khrapov Jr manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Khrapov Jr working a defensive guard but Bezerra passes into half guard.
Bezerra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Khrapov Jr is looking to control Bezerra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khrapov Jr avoid being mounted?
Bezerra is taking a breather. Khrapov Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bezerra is continuing to stall.#T3#
Khrapov Jr is looking to improve his position.
Khrapov Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Khrapov Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khrapov Jr wants to sweep here but Bezerra controlling him for the moment. #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.
Khrapov Jr controls Bezerra momentarily but Bezerra frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khrapov Jr lands with a right hand.
Bezerra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khrapov Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezerra can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Khrapov Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khrapov Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khrapov Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bezerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bezerra tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khrapov Jr throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range.
Khrapov Jr clobbers Bezerra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khrapov Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bezerra clobbers Khrapov Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Khrapov Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bezerra lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr takes a swing at Bezerra's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bezerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Bezerra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khrapov Jr staying out of range there.
Khrapov Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khrapov Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Bezerra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bezerra.
Khrapov Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasily Khrapov Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Khrapov Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khrapov Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Khrapov Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bezerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khrapov Jr, as that shot connected.
Khrapov Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Khrapov Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezerra moves away.
Bezerra keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bezerra! But no joy.
Khrapov Jr tries to bum rush Bezerra with a series of wild strikes but Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khrapov Jr throws a series of punches but Bezerra moves out of range. #TD#
Khrapov Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bezerra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khrapov Jr's best efforts.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
Bezerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezerra defending well though.
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasily Khrapov Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khrapov Jr connects with a nice short shot to Bezerra's temple.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
Bezerra trying to control here.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezerra's head.
Khrapov Jr thows a huge punch but Bezerra dodges it nicely.
Khrapov Jr working over Bezerra with some ground and pound. Bezerra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bezerra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr with the ground and pound but Bezerra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bezerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Bezerra wants to sweep but no luck.
Khrapov Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khrapov Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bezerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Bezerra is pulling down on Khrapov Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Khrapov Jr, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khrapov Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khrapov Jr shoots in but Bezerra avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khrapov Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov Jr. Bezerra does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Khrapov Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khrapov Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Bezerra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Khrapov Jr.
Bezerra looking for a sweep. Not yet Bezerra, not yet.
Khrapov Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bezerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erasmo Bezerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khrapov Jr is in close to Bezerra's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Bezerra is looking for a triangle but Khrapov Jr pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Khrapov Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khrapov Jr 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Khrapov Jr!
Vasily Khrapov Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tokzik Dope L.A. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Prototype
Date: Sep 06, 2024

#R1#
Hang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hang throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hang ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
A low kick lands for Hang.
Petrov throws a nice head kick!
Hang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Hang lands with a nice body punch.
Hang lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Hang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Royal Guard in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Hang.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Hang avoids nicely.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Petrov jabs Hang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Hang pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Hang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Hang swinging wildly here.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hang at a distance.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hang lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Hang moves out of range easily.
Hang takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a push kick but Hang slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Donk. Hang catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hang misses with a looping right.
Hang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov works over Hang's head and body with a nice combination.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hang slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab from Hang.
Hang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Hang throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hang. That one must have hurt.
Petrov looks winded!
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hang!
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.#T4#
Hang scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hang. Beautiful body shot.
Hang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hang looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Hang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Hang.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Hang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Hang coming out on top.
Hang lands a nice looking body kick.
Hang is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hang delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kra Hang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Hang moved out of range.
Hang connects with a high kick.
Hang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hang.
Hang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hang.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Hang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hang has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Hang misses with a low kick.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Hang.
Hang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hang slips under a jab.
Hang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD#
Hang lands a big head kick that sends Petrov tumbling to the mat! Hang takes a step backwards and waves Petrov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang moves away from the strike by Petrov.
That kick from Hang tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Hang.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Hang with an uppercut!
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hang's hands.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Hang. #T2#
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Hang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hang slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Hang.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasil Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Hang coming out on top.#CUT#That has opened up Vasil Petrov's cut even more.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Hang.
A head kick misses from Hang.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hang throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kra Hang is winning the standup battle so far.
Hang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3#
Jab from Hang.
A lazy body kick from Hang
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hang throws a body shot but no joy.
Hang scores with a head kick. Petrov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hang. That one must have hurt.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hang finish him?
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Hang blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Hang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Petrov lands but Hang takes it in his stride.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hang lands a head shot.
Hang connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Hang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hang throws a body kick that misses.
Hang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Hang.
Hang lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kra Hang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasil Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hang avoids it well.
Hang slips a straight right by Petrov.
Hang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Hang misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Hang moves into the clinch.
Hang throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Petrov.
A short left from Hang.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow. #T1#
Petrov lands with a left to the head.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Hang tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hang tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Hang back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hang.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hang lands a body punch.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Hang tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hang lands a front kick.
Hang is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov catches Hang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hang throws a head kick that Petrov semi-blocks.
Petrov tries to work over Hang's front leg with a kick but Hang checks it.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Hang misses with a head kick.
Hang avoids the body shot from Petrov.
An inside leg kick from Hang misses.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Hang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Hang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hang dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Hang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hang wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Petrov defending well as Hang loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Hang just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Hang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hang throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hang throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hang.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hang avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Hang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Hang settles back down.

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 Kra Hang.
Well Hang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kra Hang!
Kra Hang gave a mention to Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Owen throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Quato counters with a single leg into guard. Owen didn't expect that.
Quato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quato is controlling him.
Quato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owen is looking to stand up but Quato isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quato is looking to work some ground and pound but Owen has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owen keeping full guard, as Quato tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Quato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quato controlling the position from side mount.
Owen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quato working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Quato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owen tries to escape but Quato is in control.
Quato lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2##SUB#
Quato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Quato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Owen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quato is controlling him well.
Quato working the head and body with strikes.
Owen parries the strikes from Quato easily there. Quato is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Owen to escape.
Owen 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.
An elbow from Quato crashes against the mat.
Quato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owen keeps working.
Owen tries to escape but Quato is in control.
Quato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Owen dodges the ground and pound from Quato.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Owen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quato asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quato is chipping away with strikes. #T3#
Owen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quato is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Quato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quato trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Quato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Owen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Owen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Quato is putting a hurting on Owen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Quato prevents Owen from escaping the position.#SUB#
Quato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quato trying to control the position but Owen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Quato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Owen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Quato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quato Quato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quato.
Quato lands with an overhand left.
Quato checks a leg kick nicely.
Owen swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Quato moves into the clinch.
Quato works on Owen's body with a couple of short punches.
Owen swings wildly with an uppercut but Quato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quato tries to pull guard but Owen holds him up against the cage and eventually Quato drops back down to his feet.
Quato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen is trying to break the clinch but Quato has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Quato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Quato has his feet on Owen's thighs here. He's pushed Owen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Owen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quato Quato!
An out of breath Quato Quato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFA 14
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Chief misses.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Chief shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cloud's guard.
Chief is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Cloud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chief can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Cloud is looking for a triangle but Chief pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cloud is looking for a triangle here but Chief uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chief moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1##SUB2#
Chief looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cloud seems a little lost for a moment, as Chief dominates the positioning.
Cloud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Cloud seems to be working for a kimura but Chief defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cloud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2##SUB2#
Chief looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud looks to land a strike but Chief avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cloud postures up in Chief's guard and throws a big left but Chief blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud trying to control but Chief is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cloud is really struggling to control Chief but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cloud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chief parries the strikes from Cloud easily there. Cloud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chief to escape. #SUB#
Cloud swings around for an armbar but Chief sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cloud's guard.#T3##SUB#
Cloud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chief defends well.
Cloud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chief is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chief is pushing down on Cloud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cloud is fighting to maintain full guard but Chief has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cloud is looking to get back to full guard here but Chief has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chief looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chief moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Chief creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chief scores with punches from side control.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Chief controls the position from side control.
Cloud sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cloud wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tribal Chief dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chief as he jumps to the side.
Cloud shoots in looking for a takedown. Chief tries to sprawl out of it but Cloud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chief manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cloud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chief manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cloud connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Chief changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cloud looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cloud is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Chief is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cloud gets back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Cloud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chief defends it easily.#SUB#
Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tribal Chief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Cloud has an active guard here but Chief has managed to pass into half guard.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cloud is trying to get back to full guard.
Chief slows the pace down in half guard.
Cloud is pressing down on Chief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chief 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.
Chief distracts Cloud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Cloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloud, not yet.
Chief 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. #SUB#
Cloud is looking for a triangle but Chief pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chief passes into side control. #SUB2#
Chief is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cloud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Chief working the body and head with strikes.
Chief is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cloud will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Chief is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cloud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cloud is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tribal Chief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cloud is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Chief counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chief is stalling in the full guard.
Chief is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chief connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Cloud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chief gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Chief slips an elbow through the middle.
Chief controlling from the top position. #T1#
Chief passes into half guard. #SUB#
Cloud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cloud is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chief is continuing to stall.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Chief is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poyzan Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chief looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chief passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chief.
Chief is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chief wants to pass to mount but Cloud is defending the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Chief has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloud has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Chief counters with a single leg into guard. Cloud didn't expect that.
Chief scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloud wants to sweep here but Chief controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tribal Chief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chief 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tribal Chief!
Post fight, Tribal Chief took to the microphone: 'Acknowledge me'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 82
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Tzu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vrases is fending him off so far but Tzu persists. Nope, Vrases circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Vrases gets caught flat footed, as Tzu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vrases utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tzu postures up and lands a big shot to Vrases's brow.
Vrases 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.
Vrases avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vrases really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tzu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Tzu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tzu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tzu preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzu is looking to work some ground and pound but Vrases has wrist control.
Tzu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrases pulls Tzu in to control the position.
Tzu postures up and lands a big shot to Vrases's brow.
Tzu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Tzu passes into half guard.
Vrases trying to control from the bottom.
Vrases moves into full guard.
Vrases keeping full guard, as Tzu tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vrases can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vrases is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrases keeps trying to improve his position.
Vrases managing to control the position.
Vrases looking to control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrases wants to sweep here but Tzu controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Tzu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrases trying to control the position.
Vrases is controlling Tzu's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tzu stopping the sweep attempt from Vrases.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Tzu clinches.
Vrases managing to block the knees to the body from Tzu.
Vrases looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vrases tries to land a knee to the head but Tzu blocks with his arms.
Tzu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vrases lands a knee to the body.
Vrases blocks an uppercut.
Tzu is trying to break free.
Vrases lands a left hand. #T3#
Vrases landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Vrases.
Tzu is breathing heavily.
Vrases tries a knee to the head but Tzu blocks it.
Vrases scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sun Tzu has been cut.
Vrases misses with a knee to the head.
Tzu is working for takedown but Vrases is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzu tries for a takedown but Vrases manages to get underhooks.
Tzu tries to break free but Vrases pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vrases. #ROC2#Tzu is rocked!
Vrases with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Tzu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vrases connects with a knee to the head.
Vrases landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrases scores with a knee to the head.
Vrases lands a nice shot to the body.
Vrases lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vrases connects with a knee to the head.
Vrases unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tzu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Vrases lands a knee to the head.
Vrases tries to throw a body punch but Tzu avoids it by throwing Vrases back against the cage.
Vrases tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrases lands a knee to the body.
Tzu seems to have got his legs back now.
Tzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrases tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrases putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tzu fails to pull guard.
Vrases crunches a lovely knee into Tzu's ribcage.
Vrases with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrases.
Vrases connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tzu's face.
A knee to the head by Vrases.
Tzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
I was talking to Tzu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vrases misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Vrases.
Vrases throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tzu blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sinan Vrases dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sun Tzu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tzu shoots in but Vrases avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tzu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vrases sprawls well. Vrases wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tzu gets slowly back to his feet.
Vrases tries to clinch up.
Tzu lands with a hook. Vrases tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vrases is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Vrases clinches up against the cage.
Tzu misses with some punches. #TD#
Tzu has clasped his hands together around Vrases's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrases is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrases tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Vrases can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Vrases is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tzu landing a few strikes.
Vrases managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tzu. #SUB#
Tzu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrases wants to control but Tzu postures up.
Vrases tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Tzu misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Tzu crashes against the mat.
Tzu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vrases tries to improve position but can't.
Tzu in side control, throwing shots but Vrases defends.
Vrases is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tzu scoring with punches and elbows.
Vrases has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrases tries to bench press Tzu off him but Tzu keeps the position. #SUB#
Tzu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Tzu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vrases is trying to get back to half guard.
Vrases is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tzu is putting a hurting on Vrases here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tzu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Tzu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrases is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Tzu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrases has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrases is trying to control Tzu's posture but Tzu avoids it.
Tzu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vrases is avoiding damage well.
Tzu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tzu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tzu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vrases rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tzu's guard! Nice work there by Vrases!
Vrases lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sun Tzu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Tzu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Tzu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sun Tzu's cut.
That's time! Tzu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Vrases closes the distance and pushes Tzu back into the cage.
Vrases lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrases with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tzu avoiding damage as Vrases throws knees to the body.
Vrases with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tzu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vrases is defending well.
Tzu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vrases is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vrases with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tzu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Tzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vrases scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrases unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tzu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrases is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzu tries for a takedown but Vrases manages to get underhooks.
Vrases connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrases lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzu backwards. #T1#
Vrases utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vrases working Tzu over with knees to the body.
Vrases lands a knee to the body.
Vrases lands a big knee to the head and Tzu goes down! Vrases pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sinan Vrases!
Sinan Vrases really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BANZAI NUTRITION logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: NextGen 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Silva dives in and grabs Rome's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rome pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rome closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rome lands a jab-cross combination.
Rome looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Rome as Silva shoots in.
Rome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Rome clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva tries to clinch up but Rome circles away and keeps his distance.
Rome cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt. #KD#
Rome lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Rome dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Silva is rocked!#T1#
Silva can't escape the position.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Rome prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Rome prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Rome continues to stall.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Rome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.#T2#
Rome tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Rome takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rome trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Rome wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Rome will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rome tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Rome trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Rome avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Rome controlling the pace for now.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Rome isn't that keen on the idea.
Rome content just to control the position here.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Rome controlling from mount.
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva advances to half guard.
Rome wants to get back to his feet.
Rome wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Rome is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rome feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Rome then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rome throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Rome is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartacus Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rome lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rome.
Rome connects with the punch.
Silva tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
Rome connects with a crisp jab.
Rome lands with a right hand.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Rome misses with a double jab.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Rome and move into the clinch position.
Spartacus Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rome's guard.
Rome wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spartacus Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Rome wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome managing to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rome is retaining full guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rome is looking to reverse the position.
Rome is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Rome is trying to improve his position.
Rome is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rome keeps working.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rome tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Silva stands up and beckons Rome to his feet.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Rome. Those never looked like landing.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rome avoids the head kick by Silva.
Nice shot lands for Rome.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rome misses with a combination #TD2#
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Rome didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rome has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Rome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Silva stands and throws Rome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rome is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rome wants to control but Silva postures up.
Rome is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rome looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU2#
Silva stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rome works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spartacus Rome dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Rome.
Rome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rome shows good takedown defense.
Rome appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A left and a right from Rome both land. Nice combination.
Rome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spartacus Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Rome.
A low kick from Rome misses #TD2#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rome is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rome has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Rome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva passes Rome's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is looking to escape.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Rome won't allow it. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva prevents Rome from improving his position.
Rome is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg. #ES#
Rome makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Rome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Rome throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rome tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rome to the ground. Rome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartacus Rome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rome lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rome.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rome, as that shot connected.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rome finish him?
Rome connects with a crisp jab.
Rome seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Rome moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rome.
Rome throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartacus Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rome lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rome scores with a jab.
Rome is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rome scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rome cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Rome.
Spartacus Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Rome.
Rome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Rome is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva moves forwards but Rome connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rome listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome scores with a three punch combo!
Rome throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Rome showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Rome!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 77
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Hope connects with a body shot.
Hope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hope as Dean shoots in.
Dean goes for a double leg but Hope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hope continues to drive forward.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hope defends it nicely.
Hope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope to the ground. Hope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hope lands with a nice body punch.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Hope.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hope.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hope finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.#T2#
Dean fails with the takedown
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hope tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hope.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dean misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hope cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope lands a body shot.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hope lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.#ROC2#Dean is rocked!#T4#
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hope rushes Dean with punches - Dean moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dean goes down! Hope follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broken Hope!
In defeat, Jimmy Dean stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank everyone that has stood by me, and I want to let everyone know I will return this is not the end!'.

Event: OPG: Fight Night 5
Date: Aug 07, 2024

#R1#
Time throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos feints the counter takedown.
Time wants to clinch.
Time's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Time's waist but Time gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Time defends it nicely.#CL#
Time clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Time lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Time unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time scores a nice knee to the body.
Santos looks winded!
A knee to the head by Time. #CUT#It looks like Ademilson Santos has been cut.#BC#
Time escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Time misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Time. #T1#
Time connects with a nice looking jab.
Ademilson Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Time's head coaches at The Labyrinth MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spring Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademilson Santos.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Time tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Time manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Time misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Time defends it well.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
And Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Time pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Time on his heels. He'll look to pass Time's guard now, I'm sure.
Time wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santos manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Time trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Time looks like he's trying to stand up.
Time trying to control here.
Time on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Time tries to get out of the position.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Time defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Time trying to control but Santos postures up. #T3#
Santos is pressing down on Time's thigh, looking to free his foot. Time is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos is keen to just control but Time is a slippery customer.
Time trying to control but Santos postures up.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Time wants to control the action here but instead Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Santos with shots to the head and body - Time looks very uncomfortable down there.
Time is looking to get to half guard.
Time controls the position.#T4##SUB2#
Santos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Time looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Santos! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ademilson Santos!

Event: Secret Test 2
Date: Aug 05, 2024

#R1#
Fight closes the distance and clinches up with Sheppard, looking for a takedown. Fight pushes Sheppard against the cage but Sheppard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fight tries for a takedown but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Sheppard lands.#CL2#
Fight gets tackled into the cage by Sheppard. Sheppard maintains the clinch. #BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.#CL2#
Sheppard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheppard misses with some punches. #BC#
Fight breaks from the clinch.
Sheppard closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Under Fight has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard misses with a double jab.
Fight jabs Sheppard right on the nose. Sheppard blinks but takes it well.
Fight fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheppard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Sheppard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.#CL2#
Sheppard has managed to clinch.
Sheppard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fight. #BC2#
Sheppard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppard as he avoids it easily.
Sheppard tests Fight's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Sheppard misses with some punches.
Fight is trying to drag Sheppard to the mat but Sheppard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Fight moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.#CL2#
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Fight closes the distance and pushes Sheppard back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheppard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheppard throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppard.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Fight. #T3#
Sheppard wants to stall.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Fight breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sheppard moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppard throws a looping overhand right but Fight ducks down to avoid it.
German Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sheppard forces Fight back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sheppard has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sheppard clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Fight breaks the clinch.
Sheppard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Sheppard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fight moves away from the strike by Sheppard.
Fight is looking to counter the offense by Sheppard and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Sheppard.#T4#
A combination from Sheppard does no damage. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Fight pulls Sheppard into guard.
Fight wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fight wants to sweep here but Sheppard controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Fight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheppard defends well.
Sheppard stops Fight from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheppard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fight backs up against the cage.
We've been informed that Sheppard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fight keeps the fight on the outside.
Under Fight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fight shoots in looking for a takedown but Sheppard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Fight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheppard, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheppard rushes Fight and presses him up against the cage.
Fight is trying to stall.
Sheppard lands with a short shot to the head.
Fight is trying to drag Sheppard to the mat but Sheppard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Sheppard clinches with his opponent.
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!
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Fight looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fight blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Sheppard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fight, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Fight.
Sheppard tries to work over Fight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Fight manages to break the clinch.
Fight slips a jab and a cross from Sheppard.
Sheppard feints a jab promting Fight to slip. Sheppard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sheppard misses with a wild combination.
German Sheppard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fight tries a low kick but Sheppard avoids it.
Fight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
It looked like Fight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Sheppard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fight tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheppard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2##BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Sheppard has Fight up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sheppard.
Sheppard working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppard. #BC#
Fight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheppard lands with an overhand left.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Sheppard clinches. #BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Sheppard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Sheppard clinches.
Fight trying to stall but Sheppard improves his position.
Sheppard lands a damaging elbow.
Sheppard throws an elbow but it misses. #TD2#
Sheppard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheppard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Sheppard being controlled here, momentarily.
Fight trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Sheppard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fight forces his way into half guard.
Fight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

German Sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Under Fight's cut.
That's time! Fight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fight tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.
German Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sheppard darts in and clinches Fight up against the cage.#BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Fight has his takedown stuffed
and Sheppard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Under Fight's cut is getting worse.
Fight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheppard slaps away a takedown attempt from Fight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheppard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Sheppard moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheppard working aggressively here. #BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a low kick as Fight jumps back.
Sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight tries for a takedown but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Fight. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sheppard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Fight does no damage.
Sheppard is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sheppard forces Fight back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight goes for a double leg but Sheppard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheppard continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sheppard rushes Fight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheppard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheppard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fight is trying to force a seperation but Sheppard has the dominant position.
Sheppard fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Sheppard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Fight moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheppard. That's going to slow Fight down.
Sheppard wants to slow Fight down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Fight tries to keep at a distance but Sheppard has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Sheppard missing with knees to the body.
Sheppard is trying to push Fight away but Fight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fight misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight jumps guard but Sheppard stands there with Fight around his waist. Fight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Sheppard breaks from the clinch.
Fight has a takedown stuffed.
Fight closes the distance and clinches up with Sheppard, looking for a takedown. Fight pushes Sheppard against the cage but Sheppard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Sheppard moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheppard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sheppard lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sheppard on the inside. #T3#
Fight is trying to break the clinch but Sheppard is controlling him.
Fight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheppard is trying to push Fight away but Fight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fight misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Fight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Sheppard clinches.
Fight wants to stall.
Sheppard is trying to pull guard but Fight has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.
Fight tries to circle away but Sheppard has him pinned against the cage.
Sheppard stops a takedown attempt from Fight.
Sheppard misses with a body punch.
Sheppard has a couple of punches blocked by Fight.
German Sheppard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC2#
Sheppard manages to break the clinch.
Fight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheppard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Under Fight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheppard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
German Sheppard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheppard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Sheppard!
German Sheppard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Secret Test 2
Date: Aug 05, 2024

#R1#
A head kick misses from Flash.
Spark Plug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Plug lands a leg kick that knocks Flash off balance momentarily.
Flash closes the distance and clinches up with Plug, looking for a takedown. Flash pushes Plug against the cage but Plug circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plug keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Plug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flash has time to react.
Plug misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Plug. Those never looked like landing.
Flash lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Spark Plug has been cut.#CL2#
Plug moves into the clinch.
Flash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plug to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumping Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plug. #BC2#
Plug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plug tries to bum rush Flash with a series of wild strikes but Flash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Plug.
Plug cracks Flash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Plug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flash lands a nice hook to Plug's body. Plug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plug tries to clinch #KD#
and Flash counters with a crisp one two that drops Plug! Flash thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Plug to his feet! Plug is in big trouble!#ROC#Plug is rocked!
Flash throws a head kick but Plug moves out of range.
Plug is still on wobbly legs! Can Flash finish him?
Plug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Flash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash.
Plug wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plug is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Flash breaks from the clinch.
Plug seems to have recovered his senses.
Flash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plug's waist but Plug gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flash off to one side.
Flash throws a sloppy head kick and Plug moves out of range easily.
Flash lands a nice looking body shot.
Plug wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Plug catches Flash right on the button with a cross.#T2##TD#
Flash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plug gets back to full guard.
Plug controlling Flash's posture.
Plug is looking to stand up but Flash isn't so interested in that idea.
Plug seems keen to control Flash's posture.#T3#
Flash looking to sit in guard and control but Plug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Flash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plug is one step ahead there.
Flash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plug controls the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Plug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flash has time to react.
Plug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flash tries to clinch but Plug moves out of range.
Plug throws an overhand right that lands on Flash's shoulder, as Flash tries to avoid the shot.
Plug misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spark Plug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spark Plug's cut.
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.#R2##CL2#
Plug moves into the clinch.#BC#
Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plug tries to clinch up.
Plug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Flash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Plug keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flash stops Plug from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Flash is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plug defends it well.
We've been informed that Plug has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plug controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Flash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plug doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flash.
Plug makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plug.
Plug wants to sweep here but Flash controlling him for the moment. #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.
Plug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Flash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flash's guard. #REVB#
Flash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Plug wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Plug is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flash is controlling him.
Plug has his hands on Flash's head, controlling the position.
Flash tries to stand but Plug is controlling from the bottom.
Plug lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Plug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Flash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flash throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spark Plug will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spark Plug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Flash fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Plug as he connects with a hook.
Plug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plug looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plug misses with a low kick.
Plug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Flash.
Flash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flash darts in looking for a takedown but Plug gets double underhooks and turns Flash into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Plug breaks from the clinch.
Plug looks to land a body kick but Flash moved away.
Plug fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Plug misses.
Flash shoots for a takedown but Plug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Plug was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumping Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Plug works over Flash's head and body with a nice combination.
Flash has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Plug takes the fight into the clinch.
Plug working aggressively here.
Plug is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flash. #BC2#
Plug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Plug clinches up with Flash and pushes him back against the cage.
Plug throws an elbow that misses.
Flash blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Plug misses with a double jab.
Plug fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Plug clinches up against the cage.
Flash is trying to stall.
Flash tries to pull guard but Plug holds him up against the cage and eventually Flash drops back down to his feet.
Flash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Plug is defending well.
Plug throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plug is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Plug swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Plug throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plug throws a combination that misses
and Flash counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Plug gets tackled into the cage by Flash. Flash maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Plug breaks the clinch.
Plug throws a series of punches but Flash avoids them all with ease.
Flash seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Plug tries to bum rush Flash with a series of wild strikes but Flash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spark Plug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Plug gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plug keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Plug is adopting a defensive guard.
Spark Plug is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Plug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flash's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flash looking for a sweep. Not yet Flash, not yet.
Plug stays in close to Flash's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Flash looking for a guillotine here but Plug defends easily.
Plug is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spark Plug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plug 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spark Plug!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Spark Plug made sure he mentioned Tokzik Dope L.A., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Secret Test 2
Date: Aug 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
Plissken clinches with his opponent.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nimoy cracks Plissken with a nice body shot.#TD#
Plissken decides to pull guard.
Nimoy is fighting to break Plissken's control of his arms but Plissken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nimoy won't allow Plissken to sweep him here.
Nimoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Plissken has his foot on Nimoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nimoy works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plissken looking for a sweep. Not yet Plissken, not yet.
Plissken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Nimoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Nimoy closes the distance and pushes Plissken back into the cage.
Plissken tries to score a body lock takedown but Nimoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nimoy tries to circle away but Plissken has him pinned against the cage.
Nimoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nimoy is trying to break the clinch but Plissken is controlling him.
Nimoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Plissken has double underhooks. #TD#
Plissken has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nimoy uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plissken throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Plissken throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plissken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plissken is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Plissken wants to sweep but no luck.
Nimoy wants to control from the top but Plissken keeps moving.
Plissken trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Plissken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nimoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Nimoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plissken has control of Nimoy's left arm, preventing Nimoy from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nimoy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nimoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plissken attempts a counter takedown but Nimoy avoids it well and moves away.
Plissken misses with a body shot.
Plissken swats away the attempt to clinch by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Plissken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plissken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Plissken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nimoy circles away.
Nimoy misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Nimoy.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plissken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nimoy sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Plissken moves into the clinch.
Plissken is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nimoy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solid Plissken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plissken tries to pull guard but Nimoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Plissken drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Nimoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nimoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plissken is keeping busy.#BC2#
Nimoy manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonard Nimoy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nimoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plissken circles away quickly and effectively.
Plissken fails to land the takedown.
Plissken moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.
As Nimoy looks to move away, Plissken throws a big counter combo but Nimoy just gets out of the way.
Nimoy throws a hook but Plissken avoids it easily.
Nimoy throws a nice looking combination but Plissken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plissken drops his hands momentarily and Nimoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Plissken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nimoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Plissken has double underhooks.
Plissken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Nimoy.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Plissken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plissken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nimoy but Nimoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solid Plissken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plissken moves out of range as Nimoy strikes.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Nimoy gets a clinch.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Plissken.
Nimoy effectively controlling the action here.
Plissken blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy is trying to break the clinch but Plissken has him pressed against the cage.
Plissken blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Plissken breaks the clinch.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Nimoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plissken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nimoy misses with a wild combination.
Nimoy is breathing heavily.
Nimoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Plissken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nimoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plissken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nimoy.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plissken sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Plissken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nimoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nimoy misses with an elbow strike.
Nimoy wants to stall. #BC#
Plissken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Nimoy both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Plissken moves out of range.
Solid Plissken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plissken tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Plissken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nimoy defends well and Plissken ends up having to push Nimoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Plissken lands a shot to the body.
Plissken prevents Nimoy from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Plissken manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but Plissken sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Plissken closes the distance and clinches up with Nimoy, looking for a takedown. Plissken pushes Nimoy against the cage but Nimoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Plissken.
Nimoy tries to clinch there but Plissken circles away.
Nimoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Plissken moves out of range.
Nimoy tries to clinch up but Plissken circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimoy throws a leg kick but Plissken moved away.
Nimoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plissken shoots for a takedown but Nimoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plissken tries for a takedown but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nimoy swings for the body but Plissken moves out of range.
A combination from Nimoy does no damage.
Plissken slips a jab and a cross from Nimoy.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Nimoy looks to move away, Plissken throws a big counter combo but Nimoy just gets out of the way.
Nimoy leaves Plissken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nimoy! But no joy.#T4#
Plissken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nimoy sprawls well. Nimoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plissken gets slowly back to his feet.
Plissken throws a head kick that misses.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy jabs Plissken right on the nose. Plissken blinks but takes it well.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plissken dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Plissken tries to close the distance and clinch but Nimoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Nimoy. #CL#
Plissken clinches up against the cage.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Plissken. #BC#
Plissken breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nimoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plissken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plissken shoots in looking for a takedown. Nimoy tries to sprawl out of it but Plissken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nimoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plissken looks to clinch
and Nimoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimoy tries to clinch up but Plissken circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimoy throws a leg kick
and Plissken counters with a stiff right hand.
Plissken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimoy.
Plissken is looking to counter with head kicks.
Plissken checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Plissken ducks down to avoid it.
Nimoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plissken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Plissken avoids them all with ease.
Plissken slips a jab from Nimoy.
Nimoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Nimoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plissken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nimoy pinned against the cage. Nimoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nimoy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Plissken misses with a head kick.
Nimoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plissken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nimoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Nimoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plissken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nimoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plissken dives in and grabs Nimoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimoy pushes down on Plissken's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solid Plissken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nimoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plissken defending well as Nimoy loads up on a big left hand.
Plissken fails with the takedown.
Nimoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plissken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimoy throws a right and a left that Plissken avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plissken has a takedown stuffed.
Nimoy loads up on a big right hand but Plissken slips the punch.#CL#
Plissken clinches with his opponent.
Plissken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plissken fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T3##TD#
Plissken pulls guard successfully.
Nimoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plissken wants to sweep but no luck.
Plissken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nimoy is controlling him. #SUB#
Plissken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nimoy defends well.
Leonard Nimoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plissken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plissken pulls Nimoy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Plissken. Plissken gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy scores with a jab. Plissken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plissken moves away from the strike by Nimoy.
Plissken dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nimoy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Nimoy!
Leonard Nimoy gave a mention to Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Secret Test 2
Date: Aug 05, 2024

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sparkles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sparkles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Sparkles persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk tries to bum rush Sparkles with a series of wild strikes but Sparkles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparkles throws a big counter combination but Kirk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Sparkles moved out of range nicely.
Sparkles blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk leaves Sparkles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparkles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sparkles or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirk, which made it look bad.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Sparkles shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Sparkles persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparkles staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Kirk there.#CUT2#It looks like Mister Sparkles has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparkles.
A head kick misses from Sparkles.
Kirk stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparkles. Sparkles gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparkles lands a nice looking body shot.
Captain Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Sparkles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kirk to the mat! Kirk manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparkles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Sparkles is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kirk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparkles is looking to stand up but Kirk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kirk won't allow Sparkles to sweep him here. #T2#
Kirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparkles looking to control. #SUB#
Sparkles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Sparkles won't let him.
Sparkles wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Kirk is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Sparkles slips a jab and a cross from Kirk.
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
Sparkles misses with a takedown
and Kirk counters with a three punch combo that has Sparkles backing up. Sparkles nods at Kirk to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Sparkles gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sparkles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirk gets back to half guard.
Kirk wants to control but Sparkles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kirk 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.
Sparkles winds up and cracks Kirk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparkles tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kirk controlling the position for now.
Kirk trying to control but Sparkles postures up.
Sparkles is looking to take a break and control but Kirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirk is looking for a sweep. Sparkles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparkles wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kirk uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Sparkles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Sparkles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Sparkles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk! #TD#
Sparkles scores with a takedown into Kirk's guard.
Sparkles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparkles's guard. #REVB#
Kirk is looking to stand up but Sparkles won't let him.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
Mister Sparkles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparkles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sparkles managing to control the position. #T1#
Kirk tries to stand but Sparkles is controlling from the bottom.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparkles 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.
Sparkles working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Captain Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkles checks a low kick from Kirk.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Sparkles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparkles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to avoid it but Sparkles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirk to the ground. Kirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparkles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirk swivels and escapes.
Sparkles swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Sparkles is looking for a counter combo.
Sparkles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparkles moves out of range as Kirk strikes.#TD#
Sparkles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kirk to the ground. Sparkles is now in Kirk's guard.
Sparkles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Sparkles wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparkles trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sparkles backs up against the cage. #CUT2#Mister Sparkles's cut is getting worse.
Sparkles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to avoid it but Sparkles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirk to the ground. Kirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Sparkles is looking to counter the offense by Kirk and move into the clinch.#T4#
Sparkles goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kirk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Sparkles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparkles is looking to clinch.
Sparkles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparkles tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirk but Kirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Sparkles looks for a takedown but Kirk sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Sparkles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirk but Kirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sparkles shoots and misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sparkles gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Sparkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mister Sparkles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparkles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparkles dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparkles wants to break free but Kirk has control. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Sparkles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Kirk lands with a right that hurts Sparkles. Sparkles looks to clinch but Kirk throws a short knee that drops Sparkles. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Captain Kirk!
Captain Kirk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokzik Dope L.A. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Moukh El Rahbi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owen wants it to stay on the feet.
Owen scores with a nice strike.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in but Owen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Owen misses the target.
Max Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yussuf Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Moukh El Rahbi clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moukh El Rahbi backwards.
Owen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Owen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen tries to work over Moukh El Rahbi's front leg with a kick but Moukh El Rahbi checks it.
Moukh El Rahbi wants to clinch up but Owen keeps it at a distance.
Moukh El Rahbi moves in looking to clinch but Owen pushes him off.
Moukh El Rahbi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moukh El Rahbi closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Moukh El Rahbi pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Owen lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukh El Rahbi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen throws a big counter combination but Moukh El Rahbi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moukh El Rahbi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Owen sprawls well. Owen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moukh El Rahbi gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Owen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moukh El Rahbi fails with the takedown.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Owen catches Moukh El Rahbi right on the button with a cross.
Owen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Owen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Moukh El Rahbi! He dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC#Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moukh El Rahbi wants to stand up but Owen is controlling him.
Moukh El Rahbi is still in real trouble! Can Owen finish him?
Owen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moukh El Rahbi seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Moukh El Rahbi wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown attempt - Owen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moukh El Rahbi.
Owen scores with a three punch combo!
Owen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moukh El Rahbi shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Moukh El Rahbi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owen lands the left hand.
Owen lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukh El Rahbi off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Moukh El Rahbi is rocked!#T4#
Moukh El Rahbi misses with a takedown
and Owen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moukh El Rahbi is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Owen drops Moukh El Rahbi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Owen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Owen!

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