Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 24: Thorn v Casbon
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Morterero.
Morterero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dick Twist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morterero's waist but Morterero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick Twist off to one side.
It looked like Morterero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dick Twist shoots in for a double leg but Morterero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morterero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Morterero enables Dick Twist to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morterero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick Twist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick Twist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick Twist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morterero wants to stand up but Dick Twist is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick Twist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick Twist throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morterero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist is working Morterero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Morterero is looking to stand up but Dick Twist isn't so interested in that idea.
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Morterero blocks nicely.
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Morterero blocks nicely.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist scoring with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist connects with a couple of short punches.
Morterero wants to stand and escape but Dick Twist is having none of it.
Dick Twist landing with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Twist is working Morterero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick Twist is looking to work some ground and pound but Morterero has wrist control.#T2#
Dick Twist stands up over Morterero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES#
Morterero pushes Dick Twist off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Morterero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Morterero misses its intended target.
Dick Twist takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morterero as he jumps to the side.
Emilio Morterero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Morterero throws a hook but Dick Twist avoids it easily.
Dick Twist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morterero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dick Twist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Morterero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Check out the look on Dick Twist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morterero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morterero is not content to let Dick Twist control the position.
Dick Twist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dick Twist cracks Morterero with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dick Twist throws an elbow but Morterero slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morterero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick Twist on the ground.
Dick Twist working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Morterero is rocked!
Dick Twist scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Morterero is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dick Twist can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: HRL76
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Hall misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Zapina counters with a crisp one two that drops Hall! Zapina thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hall to his feet! Hall is in big trouble!#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Zapina counters with a nice right hand that sends Hall toppling to the canvas! Hall scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zapina finish him?!
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Hall - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Zapina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olan Zapina!
An out of breath Olan Zapina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Dick Twist fails with the takedown.
Dick Twist fails with a takedown attempt.
Banchamek looks for the body kick but Dick Twist saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Dick Twist blocks the leg kick.
Dick Twist is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dick Twist misses with a takedown attempt - Banchamek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Banchamek lands with a kick to the temple. Dick Twist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dick Twist 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.
Banchamek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dick Twist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banchamek lands a really nice looking cross but Dick Twist seems unphased.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banchamek as he jumps to the side.
Dick Twist blocks the body kick.
Dick Twist with the counter takedown but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
Banchamek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Banchamek as he connects with a hook.
Dick Twist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banchamek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick Twist somewhat.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Dick Twist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist works over Banchamek with some ground and pound from guard.
Banchamek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dick Twist on the ground.
Banchamek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick Twist trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick Twist advances to half guard.
Dick Twist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick Twist moves nicely into side control.
Dick Twist lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek keeps Dick Twist under control for a moment.
Banchamek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banchamek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banchamek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dick Twist taking a breather here.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
Dick Twist cracks Banchamek with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound but Banchamek is defending the strikes.
Banchamek is being controlled here.
Dick Twist misses with the ground and pound.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound. #T3#
Dick Twist looks up at the clock and then as Banchamek takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dick Twist smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Dick Twist.
Dick Twist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banchamek keeps working.
Dick Twist lands some shots froms side control.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
Dick Twist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banchamek defending against the ground and pound.
Dick Twist lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Dick Twist's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #ROC2#Banchamek is rocked!
Dick Twist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Banchamek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick Twist controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Dick Twist.#T4#
Banchamek parries the strikes from Dick Twist easily there. Dick Twist is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banchamek to escape.
Banchamek seems to have got his legs back 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.
Dick Twist in side control lands a decent elbow.
Banchamek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banchamek tries to get out of the position.
Dick Twist working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick Twist is putting a hurting on Banchamek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banchamek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dick Twist connects with a decent elbow.
Dick Twist with the ground and pound but Banchamek regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Banchamek is not content to let Dick Twist control the position.
Dick Twist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banchamek defending well though.
Dick Twist working Banchamek over with strikes.
Dick Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick Twist is keen to just control but Banchamek is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist 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#
Dick Twist shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Buakaw Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dick Twist checks a low kick from Banchamek.
Dick Twist checks a leg kick nicely.
Dick Twist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Dick Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dick Twist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick Twist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick Twist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dick Twist postures up in Banchamek's guard and throws a big left but Banchamek blocks it.
Dick Twist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Dick Twist throwing strikes from guard but Banchamek blocks nicely.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Dick Twist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick Twist controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banchamek wants to stand but Dick Twist is controlling the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dick Twist stands up over Banchamek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick Twist wants to pass the guard but Banchamek is keeping the position.
Dick Twist is stalling in the full guard.
Dick Twist chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist postures up.
Dick Twist working some strikes from top position.
Banchamek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dick Twist stays in close to Banchamek's body and controls the position.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick Twist missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick Twist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Twist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dick Twist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick Twist chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick Twist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Dick Twist arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Banchamek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: HRL71
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Richard Hall has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Zapina.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall tries for a takedown but Zapina circles away easily
and Zapina counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapina lands a head kick. Hall smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Hall is rocked!
Zapina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zapina.
Zapina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Zapina's shoulder, as Zapina tries to avoid the shot.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Zapina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hall! Zapina lets Hall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves away from the strike by Zapina.
Hall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapina throws a body kick that misses.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.#T2#
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapina counters with a body kick that stops Hall in his tracks momentarily.
Richard Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina avoids the body shot from Hall.
Zapina looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapina's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zapina slips under a jab.
Zapina misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zapina won't be happy with that.
Hall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zapina is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Zapina sneaks out the side door and pushes Hall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Zapina throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapina.
Zapina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Zapina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall throws the left hand but Zapina avoids the punch easily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zapina as he jumps to the side.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Zapina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.#T4#
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zapina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hall throws a jab when Zapina was well out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Zapina cracks Hall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zapina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hall to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Zapina counters with a body kick.
Zapina lands a body shot.
Zapina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Zapina throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hall's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Zapina lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Olan Zapina!
An out of breath Olan Zapina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2024

#R1#
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Burt Craig has been cut.
Craig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Craig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Li connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Craig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Craig lands in his opponent's guard.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Craig is controlling him.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Craig on the ground.
Craig advances to half guard.
Li is trying to stand up here but Craig is controlling him well.
Craig wants to take a breather but Li is having none of it.
Craig passes to side control.
Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craig has just dragged him back down to the mat.
An elbow from Craig crashes against the mat.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Craig working the ground and pound.#T2#
Craig is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Craig lands some shots froms side control.
Craig is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Craig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Craig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Craig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Craig scores with a couple of short elbows.
Craig creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Li sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Craig in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Craig scoring with punches and elbows.
Craig working the head with strikes.
Craig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Craig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Craig cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Craig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Craig is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Li on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Craig.
Craig prevents Li from escaping the position.
Craig scoring with punches and elbows.
Craig wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Craig's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Craig trying to control the position but Li is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Craig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li cracks Craig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li connects with a jab.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li cracks Craig with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Burt Craig's cut even more.#TD2#
Craig dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Craig stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Craig is staying tight to Li's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Craig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li dodges the ground and pound from Craig.
Li pushes Craig away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Craig gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Craig working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig lands a decent elbow from side control.
Li being controlled for a moment.
Craig looks up at the clock and then as Li takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Craig smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T2#
Craig landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Craig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Craig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Craig lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Craig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Li has escaped the position, nice work there.
Craig controlling from side mount. #T3#
Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Craig has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Craig is working to tighten his grip on Li's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Li has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Craig is really squeezing tight and eventually Li passes out! Craig breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Burt Craig!
Post fight, Burt Craig stared into the camera and said 'Yeehaw Baby.'.

Event: HRL63
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Zapina pushes Raynard away with a front kick.
Zapina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zapina lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
Zapina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raynard.
Sloppy strikes from Raynard. Those never looked like landing.
Zapina slips under a jab.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
A bone on bone clash there as Zapina blocks the leg kick.
Raynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raynard 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 Zapina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zapina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raynard misses with a few strikes there.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raynard scores with a body shot. #T1#
Zapina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raynard.
Zapina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zapina leaves Raynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raynard.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raynard.
It looked like Zapina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Raynard misses.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raynard throws a series of punches but Zapina avoids them all with ease.
Zapina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina. #T2#
Zapina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raynard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zapina's sensitive parts.
Raynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapina manages to avoid it.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapina dodges the punch combination from Raynard.
Zapina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raynard just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Zapina throws a head kick but Raynard moves out of range.
Zapina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zapina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raynard misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Zapina.
Zapina scores with a kick to the body.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard tries to bum rush Zapina with a series of wild strikes but Zapina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zapina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapina throws an overhand right that lands on Raynard's shoulder, as Raynard tries to avoid the shot.
Zapina misses with a body kick. #T4#
Raynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapina scores with a head kick.
Raynard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zapina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapina throws a head kick that misses.
Zapina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Raynard misses.
Raynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zapina lands a high kick! #CUT#That has opened up Marlon Raynard's cut even more.
Raynard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raynard misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olan Zapina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zapina takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zapina moves out of range as Raynard throws a body kick.
Zapina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zapina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raynard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zapina counters with a body kick that stops Raynard in his tracks momentarily.
Raynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard misses with a looping right.
Zapina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raynard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zapina misses with a head kick. #T1#
Zapina throws a sloppy head kick and Raynard moves out of range easily.
Raynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Zapina drops his hands momentarily and Raynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapina counters with a head kick.
Raynard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapina circles away quickly and effectively.
Raynard lands a two punch combo.
Raynard cracks Zapina with a good jab.#T2#
Zapina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marlon Raynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raynard avoids it.
A head kick by Raynard misses
and Zapina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raynard's knee momentarily.
Zapina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raynard blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
Zapina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapina misses with a head kick.
Raynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raynard misses with a looping left.#T3#
A jab from Raynard finds it's way through Zapina's defenses.
Raynard tries to clinch but Zapina moves away
and Zapina counters with a head kick.
Raynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raynard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raynard lands a body shot.
Marlon Raynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Zapina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raynard.
Zapina misses with a left hand
and Raynard counters with a low kick, right behind Zapina 's knee.
Zapina throws a front kick that sends Raynard stumbling back into the cage.
Raynard throws a wild body kick that Zapina sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Raynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapina under the eye.
Raynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Zapina jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zapina lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raynard swings for the body but Zapina moves out of range.
Raynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
Raynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zapina as he avoids it easily.
Zapina throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raynard avoids it.
Raynard takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raynard moves away from the strike by Zapina.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Raynard.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Raynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Zapina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raynard.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zapina thows a body kick. Raynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zapina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zapina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zapina.
Zapina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raynard.
Zapina thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big left from Raynard misses. #T1#
Raynard misses with a looping right.
Raynard misses with an uppercut. Zapina saw that one coming.
Raynard throws a right and a left that Zapina avoids nicely.
Zapina lands with a kick to the temple. Raynard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Raynard slams his shin into Zapina's torso.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
Raynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Raynard throws a leg kick but Zapina moved away.
Raynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raynard throws a right and a left that Zapina avoids nicely. #T2#
Raynard tries to land a front kick but Zapina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zapina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raynard. Raynard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zapina lands with a straight right. Raynard didn't see that one coming.#CUT#The cut above Marlon Raynard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina throws a push kick but Raynard slaps the foot to one side.
Raynard ducks under a wild hook from Zapina.
Raynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Raynard.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Raynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Zapina gets tackled into the cage by Raynard. Raynard maintains the clinch.
Zapina is trying to break the clinch but Raynard has him pressed against the cage.
Zapina is trying to push Raynard away but Raynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zapina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zapina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Raynard finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapina.
Raynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Raynard misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Raynard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zapina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raynard.
Raynard misses with a shot to the body
and Zapina counters with a head kick. That will keep Raynard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Zapina lands but Raynard takes it in his stride.
Raynard looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
Zapina throws a quick counter head kick but Raynard was just out of range.
Zapina throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#Marlon Raynard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zapina walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlon Raynard.
Well Raynard 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2024

#R1##TD#
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johns is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
White wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
White not doing much here.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
White wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
Johns is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johns throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White trying to move into half guard but instead Johns has managed to sweep!#REVB#
White keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass. #SUB#
White working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johns. #T3##SUB2#
Johns maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! White could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johns has cracked it and White is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Johns!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1##CL#
Machine moves into the clinch.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machine to keep the fight standing.
Li wants to break free but Machine has control.
Li jumps guard but Machine stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine working aggressively here.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Big Red Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Li.
Machine prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machine has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Machine pushes Li back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Li tries to keep at a distance but Machine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Machine lands a right hand. #BC2#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Li wants to counter the offense by Machine and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Machine closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Li jumps guard but Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Li tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine lands with a light punch inside.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li looks winded!
Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Machine has double underhooks.
Machine lands a left hand.
Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machine walks away with a smile on his face. Li gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machine.
Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Machine gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machine cracks Li with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Machine.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Li is rocked!
Machine pushes Li against the cage. Machine is working some dirty boxing. Machine pushes off with a quick right hook! Li goes down! Li tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machine moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Red Machine!

Event: MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Dick Twist gets a double leg takedown into Payakaroon's guard.
Payakaroon being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dick Twist working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dick Twist being controlled here momentarily.
Payakaroon trying to keep a closed guard but Dick Twist is proving a slippery customer.
Dick Twist is working Payakaroon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist pushes down on Payakaroon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dick Twist trying to control the pace.
Payakaroon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick Twist thows a huge punch but Payakaroon dodges it nicely. #T1#
Payakaroon tries to kick Dick Twist off but Dick Twist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dick Twist is taking a breather. Payakaroon 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.
Payakaroon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick Twist.
Payakaroon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payakaroon tries to get out of the position.
Dick Twist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dick Twist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payakaroon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick Twist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dick Twist is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payakaroon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Dick Twist has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payakaroon as he avoids it easily.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Payakaroon tries to work over Dick Twist's front leg with a kick but Dick Twist checks it.
Dick Twist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dick Twist dives in for a single leg takedown but Payakaroon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dick Twist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Dick Twist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Dick Twist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Payakaroon looking for a sweep. Not yet Payakaroon, not yet.
Payakaroon pulls Dick Twist in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick Twist from doing any damage or advancing position.
Payakaroon wants to control the position but Dick Twist says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Dick Twist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist trying to mount his opponent but Payakaroon defends it.
Dick Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick Twist is thwarting Payakaroon's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
That's time! Payakaroon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Payakaroon. No joy for Dick Twist on that attempt.
Payakaroon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dick Twist manages to circle out of the way.
Payakaroon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Payakaroon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon shows good takedown defense.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.#CL#
Payakaroon forces Dick Twist back against the cage and clinches.
Payakaroon misses with the head strike.
Dick Twist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dick Twist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payakaroon is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payakaroon.
Dick Twist blocks a body shot from Payakaroon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payakaroon smiles and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dick Twist blocks the leg kick.
Dick Twist steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Payakaroon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dick Twist darts in looking for a takedown but Payakaroon gets double underhooks and turns Dick Twist into the cage. #T1#
Payakaroon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dick Twist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Payakaroon pushes Dick Twist up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakaroon is leaning against Dick Twist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dick Twist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Payakaroon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick Twist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payakaroon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payakaroon cracks Dick Twist with a nice body shot.
Dick Twist is trying to maintain a safe position but Payakaroon gets an underhook and turns Dick Twist into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Payakaroon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dick Twist backwards.
A shot in the inside from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick Twist jumps guard but Payakaroon stands there with Dick Twist around his waist. Dick Twist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Payakaroon has Dick Twist pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samart Payakaroon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Payakaroon is pressed up against the cage. Dick Twist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payakaroon down to the mat. Payakaroon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##TD2#
Dick Twist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dick Twist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Payakaroon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Payakaroon tries to buck Dick Twist off but Dick Twist is having none of it.
Dick Twist working away.
Payakaroon looking for a sweep but Dick Twist has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dick Twist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payakaroon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payakaroon tries to hold on but Dick Twist pushes him away. #T4#
Dick Twist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Dick Twist 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.
Payakaroon can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Payakaroon moves into range and clinches up with Dick Twist.
Payakaroon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dick Twist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick Twist has Payakaroon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Payakaroon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dick Twist wants to take the fight to the mat but Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Ole Dick Twist.
Payakaroon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
Dick Twist stalling in the clinch but Payakaroon improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dick Twists head.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick Twist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Payakaroon walks away with a smile on his face. Dick Twist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dick Twist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Payakaroon clinches up against the cage.
Dick Twist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Dick Twist blocks it. #TD2#
Dick Twist has hold of one of Payakaroon's legs. Payakaroon is fighting the takedown attempt but Dick Twist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Payakaroon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick Twist preventing the sweep.
Dick Twist controlling from the top position.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick Twist can do to turn this around?#T2#
Dick Twist is looking to work some ground and pound but Payakaroon has wrist control.
Dick Twist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick Twist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick Twist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dick Twist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Payakaroon trying to control the position.
Dick Twist cracks Payakaroon with a solid left hand.
Dick Twist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Dick Twist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payakaroon is trying to keep Dick Twist in close. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dick Twist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payakaroon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Payakaroon rushes Dick Twist and presses him up against the cage.
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon is stalling here. #T4#
Dick Twist jumps guard but Payakaroon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Payakaroon lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Payakaroon. #TD2#
Dick Twist drags the fight down to the ground.
Dick Twist has his hands on Payakaroon's head, controlling the position.
Payakaroon is looking to stand up but Dick Twist won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dick Twist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payakaroon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payakaroon looking to sit in guard and control but Dick Twist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#

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 Samart Payakaroon.
I think Payakaroon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024

#R1#
Laime misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz Laime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laime misses with a wild combination.
Laime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laime.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Laime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Laime. #CUT#It looks like Willie Li has been cut.
Laime scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laime's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Cruz Laime has been cut.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laime looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Laime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li tries for a takedown but Laime manages to get underhooks.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laime to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laime throws a head kick that misses.
Laime misses with a double jab.
Li drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laime defends it well.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laime tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laime is breathing heavily.
Li with a hook.#ROC2#Laime is rocked!
Laime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Laime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Laime out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Li!
Cruz Laime was interviewed post fight and said 'This ain't over yet...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024

#R1##TD#
Trujillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johns throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johns tries to buck Trujillo off but Trujillo is having none of it.
Johns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trujillo off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Trujillo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Johns looking for the choke but no joy.
Trujillo breaks Johns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Trujillo is really struggling to control Johns but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trujillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trujillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Johns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trujillo controls the pace.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Trujillo slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Trujillo slows the pace down in half guard.
Johns wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well. #SUB2#
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Johns gets a takedown into half guard.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trujillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trujillo wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johns is looking to advance position but Trujillo won't allow it.
Trujillo is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trujillo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trujillo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Johns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Johns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trujillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Trujillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Trujillo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trujillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns with a nice head shot there.
Trujillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Randy Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns stops Trujillo from getting back to his feet.
Johns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Johns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Johns there.
Johns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trujillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Trujillo looking for submissions off his back.
Johns lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Johns seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Trujillo has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Trujillo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johns should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Trujillo has tightened it up now! Johns should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Turner Trujillo!

Event: SMASH: Rocksaw vs Khan
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Kringle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nascimento misses with a hook
and Kringle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nascimento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Kringle misses
and Nascimento counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kringle throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nascimento fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kringle just manages to avoid it.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nascimento momentarily.
Nascimento will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kringle misses with a body kick.
It looked like Nascimento wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Nascimento backs off Kringle throws a huge counter combo but Nascimento manages to avoid it all.
Kringle throws a hook but Nascimento avoids it easily.
Nascimento takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Nascimento takes a swing at Kringle's ribcage but misses.
Kringle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Nascimento is just out of range.#CL2#
Kringle moves into the clinch.#BC#
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Kringle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.
Kringle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nascimento tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kringle is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Kringle throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kringle.
Nascimento swings widly with a right hand
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Kringle lands a high kick!
Kringle tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Nascimento circles away.
Nascimento tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Kringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Nascimento counters with a quick kick to the body but Kringle blocks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
An inside leg kick from Nascimento misses.
Kringle lands a jab to Nascimento's midsection.
Nascimento thows a leg kick but Kringle checks it
and Kringle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Kringle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kringle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kringle lands a glancing blow to the side of Nascimento's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoph Kringle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kringle throws a lazy body kick
and Nascimento counters with a good low kick that Kringle was not able to check.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick from Kringle.
Nascimento cracks Kringle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kringle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nascimento keeps the fight on the outside.
Nascimento lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nascimento has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kringle.
Nascimento with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kringle misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Nascimento.
Kringle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nascimento.#T1#
Nascimento uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kringle scores with a nice body kick.
Kringle connects with the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kringle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kringle scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kringle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nascimento.
Kringle digs a good body shot into Nascimento's ribs.
Kringle scores with a leg kick.
Kringle lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Kringle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nascimento misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Nascimento gets tackled into the cage by Kringle. Kringle maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle tries a body shot but Nascimento blocks it.
Kringle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento is trying to break the clinch but Kringle has him pressed against the cage.
Nascimento tries to break the clinch but Kringle is controlling the position.
Nascimento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Kringle.
Kringle tries to work over Nascimento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kringle digs a right hand underneath Nascimento's ribcage. Nascimento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nascimento blocks a body shot from Kringle.
Kringle lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A nice leg kick from Kringle, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Kringle.
Kristoph Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kringle.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Kringle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nascimento.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kringle. Nascimento shrugs it off though. #T4#
Kringle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Nascimento counters with a left and a right that stings Kringle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kringle thuds his shin into the meat of Nascimento's side.
Kringle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kringle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nascimento misses its target.
Nascimento moves out of range of the body kick.#KD2#
Kringle lands a big head kick that sends Nascimento tumbling to the mat! Kringle takes a step backwards and waves Nascimento back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Nascimento is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoph Kringle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yago Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Are you kidding me?! Kringle ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nascimento clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristoph Kringle!
During a confident post fight interview, Kristoph Kringle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HRL58
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zapina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richard with the counter takedown but Zapina avoids it easily.
Zapina misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Richard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zapina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zapina has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Richard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zapina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina is looking to stand up but Richard won't let him.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zapina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.#T1#
Richard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zapina tries to stand but Richard is controlling from the bottom.
Richard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard has a closed guard, preventing Zapina from standing up.
Richard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zapina should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! Zapina should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
During a confident post fight interview, Small Richard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SPFT #12
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Morimoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morimoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yamazaki throws out a counter right but Morimoto avoids it with no problem.
Morimoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Yamazaki.#CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamazaki lands a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto looking for a takedown.
Morimoto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Morimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamazaki.
Yamazaki pushes Morimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morimoto is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morimoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamazaki lands a right hand. #T1#
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morimoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamazaki working aggressively here.
Morimoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamazaki lands a right hand.
Yamazaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morimoto is trying to break the clinch but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamazaki lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morimoto tries for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morimoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamazaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamazaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
Morimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morimoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Yamazaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Morimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamazaki gets through Morimoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morimoto has Yamazaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamazaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamazaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morimoto is working for takedown but Yamazaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morimoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamazaki is defending well.
Morimoto is breathing heavily.
Yamazaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands an uppercut.
Morimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamazaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've been informed that Yamazaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Yamazaki. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Yamazaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Morimoto.
Morimoto takes a shot to the head.
Yamazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Morimoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamazaki after a bit of a struggle.
Morimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and pushes Morimoto back into the cage.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morimoto avoids it.
Yamazaki scores with a shot to the side of Morimoto's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamazaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Morimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Yamazaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamazaki works on Morimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Morimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamazaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Yamazaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamazaki stops a takedown attempt from Morimoto.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morimoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamazaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Morimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Yamazaki instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morimoto tries to circle away but Yamazaki has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamazaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
Morimoto looking for a takedown.
Yamazaki lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Yamazaki.
Kenji Yamazaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamazaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki pushes Morimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Morimoto is rocked!
Morimoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oh Morimoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morimoto wants a takedown.
Morimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamazaki gets underhooks to prevent Morimoto's takedown attempt. #T2#
A body shot lands from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands with a light punch inside.
Yamazaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morimoto is looking for a takedown.
Morimoto can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Yamazaki.
Morimoto working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morimoto tries for a takedown but Yamazaki manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Yamazaki on the inside. #T3#
Morimoto tries to break free but Yamazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Morimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike.
Morimoto has had enough of the clinch but Yamazaki keeps him there for the moment.
Morimoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamazaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamazaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki works on Morimoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamazaki lands with a left to the head.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morimoto is trying to drag Yamazaki to the mat but Yamazaki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yamazaki has Morimoto pressed against the cage, preventing Morimoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamazaki presses Morimoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Morimoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamazaki has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamazaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamazaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamazaki digs a right hand underneath Morimoto's ribcage. Morimoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamazaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamazaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morimoto backwards.
Yamazaki lands a body shot.
Yamazaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morimoto can't break the clinch.
Yamazaki lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yamazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Morimoto switches off momentarily and Yamazaki cracks him with a monster right hand! Morimoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Yamazaki dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Yamazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!
Kenji Yamazaki is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Zapina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zapina connects with a body shot that sends Richard's belly button to the back.
Richard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zapina throws a shot to the body.
Zapina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zapina lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richard blocks a leg kick.
And Richard tries to counter it with a takedown but Zapina pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zapina misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Zapina keeping moving, preventing Richard from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Richard has gone for a leg lock! Zapina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richard's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Richard looking for a triangle here. Zapina is fighting it but it looks tight! Richard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zapina is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Small Richard!
Small Richard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024

#R1#
Sanford misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Triston Sanford has been cut.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Sanford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.#T1#
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanford has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanford fails with the takedown.
Jackson lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Sanford down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Sanford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Sanford is rocked!
Jackson tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Sanford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanford off to one side.
Sanford seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Sanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanford is breathing heavily.#TD#
Sanford shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Sanford stops Jackson from standing up.
Sanford passes into half guard.
Sanford controlling the action here.
Sanford has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Sanford stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Sanford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanford stalling.
Sanford is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Sanford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Sanford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Sanford has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Triston Sanford'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#
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson cracks Sanford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Sanford looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Sanford is out of range. #TD#
Sanford feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Sanford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Sanford is having none of it. #T1#
Sanford stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sanford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Sanford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Sanford trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sanford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanford happy to just control the position for now.
Jackson is pushing Sanford's head away, looking to escape. Sanford manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanford controls the position. #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.
Sanford is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sanford is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sanford has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Sanford is controlling the position.
Triston Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanford is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sanford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Sanford getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Triston Sanford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Triston Sanford'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Sanford is looking for a counter combo.
Sanford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Sanford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanford scrambles back to his feet.
Saul Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanford is defended easily by Jackson.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanford gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triston Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Sanford with an uppercut!#T1#
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Sanford feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanford misses with a takedown
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Triston Sanford's cut is getting worse.
Sanford slips under a jab from Jackson.
Sanford tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanford off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Sanford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Sanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lands a jab to Sanford's midsection.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanford's hands.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Sanford right on the button with a cross.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Sanford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Sanford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Sanford looking to pass the guard.
Sanford slips nicely into half guard.
Sanford trying to control the pace.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Sanford stops Jackson from getting back to his feet. #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.
Sanford takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand back up but Sanford manages to pass into side control.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Sanford drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanford landing a few strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Jackson!

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Zapina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dayton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Zapina takes the fight into the clinch.
Zapina misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Zapina.
Dayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Zapina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dayton manages to pull guard.
Zapina preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zapina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Dayton pushes a forearm under Zapina's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zapina is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Small Dayton !
Small Dayton retains his featherweight title!
Small Dayton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Sanford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Invasion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Invasion tries to get out of the position.
Sanford content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Invasion is trying to control Sanford's posture but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford takes a little break here. Invasion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion wants to control but Sanford postures up.
Invasion tries to buck Sanford off but Sanford is having none of it.#T1#
Sanford moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Invasion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanford taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion struggling a bit here.
Invasion is not content to let Sanford control the position.
Invasion wants to control but Sanford postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Invasion tries to buck Sanford off but Sanford is having none of it.
Sanford controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Invasion tries to avoid it but Sanford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Invasion to the ground. Invasion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Invasion misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Sanford counters with a shoot takedown. Invasion fights it but they end up in guard.
Invasion is trying to keep Sanford in close.
Sanford is fighting to break Invasion's control of his arms but Invasion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Invasion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Invasion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanford has control of Invasion's left arm, preventing Invasion from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Invasion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Invasion from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sanford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Sanford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Invasion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Invasion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Sanford looking for subs off his back but Invasion has passed one foot through into half guard.
Invasion thows a huge punch but Sanford dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Triston Sanford 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#
Sanford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Invasion feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Invasion gets caught napping as Sanford dives in and scores a takedown. Invasion manages to retain guard.
Sanford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Invasion 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.
Invasion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Invasion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Invasion looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Invasion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanford somewhat.
Invasion just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alien Invasion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triston Sanford.#TD2#
Sanford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanford lands in his opponent's guard.
Triston Sanford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Invasion keeping full guard, as Sanford tries to pass.
Invasion 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.
Invasion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanford trying to control the position. #T3#
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Sanford's brow.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Invasion postures up.
Invasion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Invasion wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Invasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanford has momentary wrist control but Invasion slips an elbow through the middle.
Invasion postures up in Sanford's guard and throws a big left but Sanford blocks it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sanford has his foot on Invasion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Invasion works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Sanford looking for a guillotine here but Invasion defends easily.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanford has wrist control.
Sanford trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sanford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Triston Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sanford shoots in for a double leg but Invasion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alien Invasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Invasion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Sanford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Invasion is trying to maintain the position but Sanford is very close to passing his half guard.
Invasion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford looking to pass the guard.
Invasion looking for a sweep. Not yet Invasion, not yet. #T1#
Invasion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion distracts Sanford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Invasion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2##SUB2#
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Invasion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Invasion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Invasion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Invasion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Invasion throwing strikes but missing.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Invasion throwing strikes from guard but Sanford blocks nicely.
Sanford wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Sanford looking to score a takedown here. Invasion is defending well but Sanford drives through and ends up in Invasion's guard.
Invasion looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanford puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Invasion is positioning himself well to prevent Sanford advancing to mount.
Invasion moves into full guard.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Invasion is keeping the position.#T4#
Invasion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sanford is not content to let Invasion control the position.
Invasion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanford defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alien Invasion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triston Sanford!

Event: MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Dick Twist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Dick Twist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick Twist postures up.
Dick Twist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Dick Twist is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Dick Twist might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dick Twist works over Braga with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick Twist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick Twist passes into half guard.
Dick Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick Twist lands a nice short elbow.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick Twist keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Braga trying to hold on to Dick Twist's head to control him but Dick Twist postures up.
Well, if Dick Twist is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dick Twist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braga to the mat! Braga manages to get full guard.
Dick Twist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga tries to strike from the bottom.
Braga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick Twist sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Let's hope that Dick Twist 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dick Twist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick Twist is in Braga's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Dick Twist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braga taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Dick Twist stalls from top position.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
Dick Twist staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tries to buck Dick Twist off but Dick Twist is having none of it.#T1#
Dick Twist in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick Twist working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Dick Twist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dick Twist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick Twist has control of an arm but Braga manages to advance to Dick Twist's back!
I really don't envy Dick Twist right now.
Dick Twist trying to control the hands but Braga breaks the grip.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Dick Twist holding on to Braga's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dick Twist wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Braga tries to control but Dick Twist wriggling away.
Dick Twist doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick Twist is looking to escape. #T3#
Dick Twist tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Dick Twist regains half guard.
Dick Twist gets back to full guard.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Dick Twist is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Braga has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dick Twist to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Braga is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dick Twist pulls down on the head and he's put Braga to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Ole Dick Twist!

Event: HRL48
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Zapina moves out of range of the strikes.
Zapina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zapina ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
Lyman Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapina misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Zapina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Hicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Hicks.
Zapina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Zapina has Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Zapina.
Zapina lands an elbow just above Hicks 's eye.
A body shot lands from Zapina.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Zapina.
Zapina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
Hicks misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hicks's knee momentarily.
Zapina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
Zapina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks digs a good hook to Zapina's body.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Hicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zapina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapina's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks misses with a hook.
Zapina is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hicks with a body shot.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Zapina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hicks really felt that one!
Zapina lands a jab to Hicks's midsection.
A lazy left from Hicks finds it's target.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapina.
Zapina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks.
Zapina slips a jab from Hicks.
Zapina stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Zapina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Zapina.
Hicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Hicks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Zapina makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hicks really felt that one!
Zapina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapina moves away.#KD2#
Zapina cracks Hicks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hicks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zapina finish him? #ROC2#Hicks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks misses with a jab to the body
and Zapina finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Zapina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zapina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zapina circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hicks to the canvas! Hicks doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Zapina keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
Olan Zapina seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yamazaki has knocked Stevenson down with a huge combo! Yamazaki steps away and waves a wobbly Stevenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Stevenson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Crack! Yamazaki connects with the perfect overhand right and Stevenson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yamazaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Yamazaki!

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