Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BFF 77: Nti vs. Dabutt
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Sirawazi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Sirawazi lands.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirawazi.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirawazi blocks a jab.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Sirawazi moved out of range.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi blocks it.
Sirawazi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Banner slams his shin into Sirawazi's torso.
We've been told by Banner 's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Sirawazi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Sirawazi misses.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner . That snapped Sirawazi's head back.
Banner 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sirawazi under the eye.
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi misses the jab.
Sirawazi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Jab from Banner .
Sirawazi moves away from the strike by Banner .
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Sirawazi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirawazi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner takes a swing at Sirawazi's ribcage but misses.
Banner cracks Sirawazi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sirawazi swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Sirawazi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Sirawazi's head.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi avoids it easily.
Sirawazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Sirawazi takes one to the chin there.
Banner stuffs the takedown.
Sirawazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
A big left from Banner misses.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Banner cracks Sirawazi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Sirawazi slips the punch.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirawazi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banner .
Sirawazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sirawazi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Sirawazi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi lands the left hand.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirawazi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirawazi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Sirawazi is out of range.
Banner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirawazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner throws a jab when Sirawazi was well out of range.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Banner tenderised Sirawazi's leg. Sirawazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi walks into a jab.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirawazi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Sirawazi ducks down to avoid it.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Sirawazi counters with a nice body shot.
Sirawazi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Sirawazi moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Sirawazi throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range. #T5#
Banner throws the left hand but Sirawazi avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirawazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner tests Sirawazi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Sirawazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.#TD2#
Sirawazi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banner trying to control but Sirawazi postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is doing well to control the position and prevent Sirawazi from advancing to side control.#T6##SUB#
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Sirawazi wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Sirawazi stalling away here and it's allowed Banner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Sirawazi defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T7#
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sirawazi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sirawazi lands a couple of elbows.
Sirawazi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banner 's head.#SUB#
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirawazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sirawazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banner is pulling down on Sirawazi's head. It's preventing any offense from Sirawazi, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner controls Sirawazi momentarily but Sirawazi frees himself.
Sirawazi looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T9##SU#
Banner gets to his feet. Sirawazi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirawazi is just out of range.
Sirawazi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Sirawazi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirawazi scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Banner 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Sirawazi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirawazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Sirawazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Banner misses.
Sirawazi scores with a shot to the body.
Sirawazi lands a slapping body shot.
Banner thuds his right hand into Sirawazi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirawazi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Sirawazi drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Sirawazi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirawazi can do to turn this around?
Sirawazi wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Sirawazi is thwarting Banner 's attempts to control the position.
Banner gets back to full guard. #T1#
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Sirawazi pushes his legs off easily.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirawazi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Banner postures up. #T2#
Banner tries to stand but Sirawazi is controlling from the bottom.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Sirawazi wants to control the position but Banner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lamont Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner prevents Sirawazi from improving his position.
Sirawazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi is looking to control Banner 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sirawazi avoid being mounted?#T3#
Sirawazi is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner cracks Sirawazi with an open hand slap.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Banner 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.
Sirawazi slips under a jab.
Sirawazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner scores with a body shot.
Banner throws a hook but Sirawazi blocks it.
It seemed like Sirawazi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sirawazi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner .
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sirawazi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sirawazi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Sirawazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Sirawazi manages to avoid it.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sirawazi's sensitive parts.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner pushes Sirawazi away with a front kick.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Sirawazi.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sirawazi does no damage.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Sirawazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sirawazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner .
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Sirawazi tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Sirawazi.#T5#
A jab lands there for Banner .
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Banner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sirawazi throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Sirawazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirawazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Sirawazi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Sirawazi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
Sirawazi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sirawazi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Sirawazi misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target. #T6#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirawazi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirawazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.#CL2#
Sirawazi moves into range and clinches up with Banner .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as Sirawazi tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Sirawazi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target. #T7#
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Sirawazi ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Sirawazi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Sirawazi scores with a nice head shot.
Sirawazi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banner connects with the punch.
Sirawazi throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Sirawazi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirawazi walks into a straight right hand from Banner .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sirawazi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Sirawazi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner . Sirawazi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi swings for the body but Banner moves out of range. #T8#
Sirawazi blocks a jab.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Sirawazi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banner 's guard.#SUB#
Sirawazi is sitting in close to Banner 's body. Banner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sirawazi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sirawazi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Banner .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamont Banner !
Lamont Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 73: Nti vs. Hill 2
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Sirawazi misses with a hook.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Yakolev moves away and avoids it.
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev blocks it.
A big right from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakolev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirawazi misses with a double jab.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakolev feints a jab promting Sirawazi to slip. Yakolev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sirawazi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Sirawazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Sirawazi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakolev misses with a combination
and Sirawazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yakolev's coach down at UnderGround Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yakolev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mukhtar Sirawazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakolev.
Yakolev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sirawazi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Sirawazi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yakolev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirawazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakolev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi attempts a counter takedown but Yakolev avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Sirawazi throws out a loose jab but Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakolev throws a right and a left that Sirawazi avoids nicely.
Yakolev throws a nice looking combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Yakolev tries to sprawl but Sirawazi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yakolev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sirawazi in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Yakolev's temple.
Sirawazi working Yakolev over with strikes.
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Sirawazi is trying to control. Yakolev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Yakolev gets full guard.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi looking to sit in guard and control but Yakolev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sirawazi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirawazi keeping moving, preventing Yakolev from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sirawazi seems keen to control Yakolev's posture.
Sirawazi keeping full guard, as Yakolev tries to pass.
Yakolev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirawazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sirawazi controlling Yakolev's posture. #SUB#
Sirawazi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yakolev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yakolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Yakolev trying to control but Sirawazi is working from the bottom.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Yakolev postures up.
Yakolev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirawazi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Sirawazi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakolev.
A slow jab from Sirawazi misses its intended target.
Yakolev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
Sirawazi dodges the punch combination from Yakolev.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirawazi misses the jab.
Yakolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirawazi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakolev.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev avoids it easily.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakolev.
Yakolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirawazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T6#
Sirawazi loads up on a big right hand but Yakolev slips the punch.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Yakolev swinging wildly here.
Yakolev slips under a jab.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Yakolev ducked under it nicely.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sirawazi thuds a left hand into Yakolev's body.
Sirawazi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yakolev's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yakolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirawazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sirawazi scores with a hook to the body. Yakolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirawazi. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirawazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sirawazi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range. #T7#
Yakolev staying out of range there.
Sirawazi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Yakolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sirawazi is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Sirawazi dives in and scores a takedown into Yakolev's guard.
Sirawazi cracks Yakolev with a solid left hand.
Sirawazi is stalling in the full guard.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T8#
Sirawazi won't allow Yakolev to sweep him here.
Sirawazi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Yakolev keeps moving.
Sirawazi distracts Yakolev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yakolev keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi landing some decent shots from guard. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakolev is on top in guard. #REVB#
Yakolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakolev throws an elbow that misses. Sirawazi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yakolev's guard. Nice move by Sirawazi!#REVR#
Sirawazi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sirawazi trying to control but Yakolev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yakolev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirawazi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mukhtar Sirawazi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Yakolev throws a head kick that misses.
Sirawazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirawazi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yakolev.
Yakolev slips under a jab.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Yakolev saw that one coming.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakolev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sirawazi throws a right hand that Yakolev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakolev also avoids with ease.
As Sirawazi backs off Yakolev throws a huge counter combo but Sirawazi manages to avoid it all.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Sirawazi dives in for a single leg takedown but Yakolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sirawazi with a jab.
Yakolev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sirawazi backs up against the ropes.
Sirawazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakolev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakolev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakolev duly obliges.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
Yakolev tries to bum rush Sirawazi with a series of wild strikes but Sirawazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range. #T2#
Sirawazi just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sirawazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sirawazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Yakolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yakolev throws a one two combo.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakolev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Sirawazi throws a hook but Yakolev avoids it easily.#T3#
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
A jab from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev is looking for the big counter here.
Yakolev slips a jab from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakolev swivels and escapes.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a head kick that misses.
Yakolev misses with a double jab.
Yakolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakolev misses with the combination.
Yakolev is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi scores with a body shot.
Sirawazi misses with a straight right. #T4#
Yakolev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirawazi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Yakolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sirawazi throws a series of strikes that have Yakolev backpedaling.
Yakolev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the side of Yakolev's head but Yakolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sirawazi throws a big shot that misses.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirawazi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakolev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yakolev scores with a one two! Sirawazi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range. #T5#
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Yakolev.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Yakolev.
Yakolev is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yakolev avoids the body shot from Sirawazi.
Yakolev unleashes a big counter combination but Sirawazi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakolev moves away.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakolev.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.#T6#
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi swings for the body but Yakolev moves out of range.
Sirawazi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirawazi throws out the jab.
Yakolev throws a series of punches but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Sirawazi lands a nice hook to Yakolev's body. Yakolev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Sirawazi misses.
Yakolev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sirawazi attempts a counter takedown but Yakolev avoids it well and moves away.
Gasan Yakolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakolev is just out of range.
Sirawazi lands a right hook to the body.
Yakolev misses with a wild combination.
Sirawazi missing with a left hand there. Yakolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakolev dodges the punch combination from Sirawazi. #T7#
Yakolev misses with a wild combination.
Sirawazi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Yakolev. Those never looked like landing.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi looks to land a combination but Yakolev avoids it well.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot.
Yakolev misses with a double jab
and Sirawazi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirawazi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Yakolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T8#
Yakolev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirawazi.
Yakolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakolev misses with a double jab.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi throws a jab when Yakolev was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirawazi. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sirawazi swinging wildly here.
Yakolev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sirawazi back to the ropes. Yakolev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sirawazi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T9#
Yakolev throws a right hand that Sirawazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirawazi also avoids with ease.
Sirawazi tries to counter with a takedown but Yakolev is quick to defend against it.
Yakolev throws a sloppy head kick and Sirawazi moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sirawazi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakolev slips under a jab from Sirawazi.
Yakolev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
Sirawazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirawazi throws a body shot but no joy.
Sirawazi shoots in for a takedown but Yakolev shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhtar Sirawazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakolev throws a head kick but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev throws a right hand that Sirawazi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sirawazi also avoids with ease.
Sirawazi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yakolev blocks a jab.
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Yakolev moved out of range.
Yakolev is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gasan Yakolev.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!

Mukhtar Sirawazi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mukhtar Sirawazi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BFF 64: Bone vs. Inarritu
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Sirawazi catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Sirawazi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
Sirawazi trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirawazi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirawazi.
Sirawazi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sirawazi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Bull postures up. #T1#
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirawazi has wrist control.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Sirawazi blocks nicely.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirawazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Bull postures up in Sirawazi's guard and throws a big left but Sirawazi blocks it.
Bull scoring with some ground and pound.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Sirawazi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing that Bull has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Sirawazi is trying to keep Bull in close.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Sirawazi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sirawazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirawazi is trying to keep Bull in close.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirawazi controlling the position.
Sirawazi trying to control the position. #SUB#
Bull is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirawazi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sirawazi defends it easily.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sirawazi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sirawazi has managed to get both his arms back between Bull's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirawazi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sirawazi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Sirawazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bull has his foot on Sirawazi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sirawazi works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sirawazi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sirawazi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Sirawazi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Bull has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sirawazi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bull.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T5##SUB#
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirawazi is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi. #SUB#
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away. #T6##SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi wants to free his trapped foot but Bull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Sirawazi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi is trying to control. Bull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard. #T7#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi drops an elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB#
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Bull strikes from the bottom but Sirawazi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sirawazi landing strikes.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi slows the pace down.
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi is controlling the pace.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.#T9#
Bull wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Bull has hold of Sirawazi's hands but Sirawazi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirawazi working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukhtar Sirawazi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot that snaps Bull's head back.
A left and a right from Sirawazi both land. Nice combination.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Sirawazi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirawazi clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sirawazi there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sirawazi.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bull misses with a takedown
and Sirawazi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirawazi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sirawazi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sirawazi lands a body shot.
Sirawazi throws a shot to the body.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sirawazi but Sirawazi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirawazi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirawazi tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sirawazi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Sirawazi lands a slapping body shot.
Sirawazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirawazi thuds a left hand into Bull's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirawazi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirawazi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirawazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirawazi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sirawazi.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Sirawazi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bull!
Sirawazi working the ground and pound.
Sirawazi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bull looking for a sweep but Sirawazi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sirawazi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sirawazi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sirawazi unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Bull is rocked!
Sirawazi with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Sirawazi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bull actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirawazi is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi 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.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.#T5#
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirawazi lands a nice short elbow.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Bull looking for subs from the bottom but Sirawazi mounts him!
Sirawazi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T6#
The referee warns Bull that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sirawazi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Bull is trying to escape the mount.
Bull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirawazi winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi 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.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Sirawazi working Bull over with strikes. #T7#
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirawazi passes to side control.
Bull is looking to regain half guard here but Sirawazi keeps moving and retains side control.
Sirawazi landing strikes.
Sirawazi cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bull taking a bit of punishment here - Sirawazi scoring with strikes.
Bull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sirawazi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T8#
Bull is staying active underneath Sirawazi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Sirawazi sits in half guard.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T9#
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chief Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi controlling the pace.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mukhtar Sirawazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirawazi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!

Mukhtar Sirawazi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Mukhtar Sirawazi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFF 59: Kilpatrick vs. Schaub
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Maeda tries to clinch but Sirawazi is having none of it.
And Sirawazi tries to counter it with a takedown but Maeda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Sirawazi counters with a left to the body.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirawazi! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maeda tries to clinch there but Sirawazi circles away.
Donk. Sirawazi catches Maeda right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Sirawazi coming out on top.
Maeda ducks right into an uppercut from Sirawazi.
Danga de danga de dang - Sirawazi scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi throws a series of punches but Maeda moves out of range.
Sirawazi lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Sirawazi lands a really nice looking cross but Maeda seems unphased.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sirawazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sirawazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Sirawazi throws the left hand but Maeda avoids the punch easily.
Maeda tries to clinch but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirawazi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maeda.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Sirawazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi misses with a wild combination.
Sirawazi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Sirawazi lands.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Maeda dives in and grabs Sirawazi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sirawazi pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Sirawazi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maeda wants to clinch but Sirawazi slips to the side
and Sirawazi counters with a left to the body.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sirawazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Sirawazi scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Sirawazi is avoiding it.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Sirawazi counters with a nice uppercut.
Maeda tries to clinch up but Sirawazi circles away and keeps his distance.
Maeda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Sirawazi.
Maeda looks to land a left hand but Sirawazi moved out of range nicely.
Sirawazi throws a big shot that misses.
Sirawazi misses with a hook. Maeda ducked under it nicely.
Sirawazi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sirawazi counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Sirawazi pushes him off.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Sirawazi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maeda.
Maeda slips a jab from Sirawazi.#T3#
Sirawazi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Sirawazi is avoiding it.
Sirawazi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Maeda jabs at Sirawazi's body.
Sirawazi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sirawazi looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range.
Sirawazi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Sirawazi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirawazi is just out of range.
Sirawazi throws a nice looking combination but Maeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Maeda closes the distance and pushes Sirawazi back into the ropes.
Maeda taking a breather.
Sirawazi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sirawazi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maeda backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Maeda jumps guard but Sirawazi turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maeda is trying to pull guard but Sirawazi has him pressed against the ropes.
Sirawazi is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sirawazi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Maeda misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sirawazi to keep the fight standing.
Maeda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sirawazi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sirawazi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#TD#
Maeda decides to pull guard.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T5#
Sirawazi works over Maeda with some ground and pound from guard.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Sirawazi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirawazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sirawazi is working Maeda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sirawazi with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Maeda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sirawazi doesn't defend quickly enough and Maeda has managed to lock this one up! Can Sirawazi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maeda on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Maeda!
As Thomas Maeda got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Through Japanese translator to English... "I respect my opponent and thank the fans. I will keep training hard to be the best. Goodnight."'.

Event: BFF 56: Maeda vs. Yakolev
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Sirawazi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Sirawazi shoots in and gets a takedown into Henry's guard.
Sirawazi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirawazi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirawazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirawazi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirawazi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirawazi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sirawazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirawazi chips away with some ground and pound.
Henry keeping full guard, as Sirawazi tries to pass.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sirawazi is in close to Henry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirawazi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirawazi chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi advances to half guard. #T2#
Sirawazi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirawazi trying to control the pace.
Henry is staying active underneath Sirawazi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi throwing shots but Henry is blocking nicely. #T3#
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sirawazi is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Henry's temple.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sirawazi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head.
Sirawazi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Henry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirawazi trying to control the pace.
Sirawazi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head. #T5#
Sirawazi wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Sirawazi content to control rather than advance.
Sirawazi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry's head.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirawazi lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry is looking to control Sirawazi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Well, if Sirawazi 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.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Sirawazi is nestled in close to Henry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sirawazi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirawazi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirawazi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirawazi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T7#
Sirawazi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirawazi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Sirawazi controlling the action here.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henry has hold of Sirawazi's hands but Sirawazi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there. #T8#
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sirawazi working over Henry with some ground and pound. Henry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Henry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirawazi.
Henry is not content to let Sirawazi control the position.
Sirawazi slips a nice elbow through Henry's hands, connecting with Henry's forehead.#T9#
Sirawazi working Henry over with strikes.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirawazi winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry taking some punishment here, with Sirawazi in his half guard.
Sirawazi winds up and cracks Henry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sirawazi controlling the action here.
Sirawazi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukhtar Sirawazi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Henry avoids the body shot from Sirawazi.
Henry avoids the body shot from Sirawazi.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirawazi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirawazi.
Henry feints the counter takedown.
Henry defending well as Sirawazi loads up on a big left hand.
Henry misses the jab.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Sirawazi's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sirawazi fails with the takedown.
Sirawazi scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirawazi moves out of range as Henry strikes.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirawazi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirawazi looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Sirawazi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sirawazi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Henry in his tracks.
Sirawazi swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sirawazi digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.#TD#
Sirawazi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henry did well to prevent Sirawazi getting side control.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard.
Henry is staying active underneath Sirawazi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirawazi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sirawazi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Sirawazi sits in half guard.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi throws a strike but Henry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sirawazi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sirawazi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Henry has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.
Sirawazi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Sirawazi postures up and lands a big shot to Henry's brow.
Sirawazi is in close to Henry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sirawazi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mukhtar Sirawazi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sirawazi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirawazi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirawazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sirawazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Sirawazi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sirawazi misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Sirawazi.
Mukhtar Sirawazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sirawazi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sirawazi throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Sirawazi misses the shot to the body.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry moves away from the strike by Sirawazi.
Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry cracks a nice hook into Sirawazi's ribs.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Sirawazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?#T5#
Sirawazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirawazi. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sirawazi defends it well.
Nice cross by Sirawazi.
Nice uppercut there from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirawazi feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Sirawazi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirawazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirawazi scores with a jab.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches. #T6#
Sirawazi throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
And Henry tries to counter it with a takedown but Sirawazi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sirawazi throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Henry tries to sprawl but Sirawazi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sirawazi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sirawazi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henry!
Sirawazi cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sirawazi dominating with strikes here.
Sirawazi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henry's face.
Sirawazi landing strikes, looking to finish! #T7#
Henry is in a horrible position here. Sirawazi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sirawazi looking to finish Henry with some ground and pound. This is bad for Henry!
Henry is bucking up trying to escape but Sirawazi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sirawazi with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry is in a horrible position here. Sirawazi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sirawazi with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Sirawazi working the ground and pound effectively.
Henry is still in real trouble! Can Sirawazi finish him?
Sirawazi working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T8#
Sirawazi raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henry's face.
The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sirawazi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Henry in real trouble here! The ref calls for Henry to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mukhtar Sirawazi!
After winning the bout, Mukhtar Sirawazi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BFF 51: El Toro vs. Franca II
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirawazi misses with a jab to the body
and Yakolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirawazi throws the left hand but Yakolev avoids the punch easily.
Sirawazi misses with a looping left.
Sirawazi moves out of range as Yakolev strikes.
Sirawazi defending well as Yakolev loads up on a big left hand.
Yakolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sirawazi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Sirawazi's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yakolev looks to land a combination but Sirawazi avoids it well.
Yakolev scores with a nice head shot.
Sirawazi digs a good hook to Yakolev's body.
Mukhtar Sirawazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakolev misses with an uppercut.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirawazi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirawazi.
Yakolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirawazi slips a jab and a cross from Yakolev. #T1#
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
A nice side step and Yakolev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Yakolev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakolev.
Sirawazi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Yakolev to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakolev ducks under a wild hook from Sirawazi.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirawazi throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakolev scores with a counter punch that sends Sirawazi to the canvas! Yakolev smells blood - he's punishing Sirawazi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sirawazi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gasan Yakolev!
Gasan Yakolev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BFF 48: Fury vs. Bartlett II
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Sirawazi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
Fernandez moves out of range as Sirawazi strikes.
Fernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Sirawazi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Fernandez.
Sirawazi stuffs the takedown.
Sirawazi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Sirawazi moves out of range.
Fernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirawazi moves away.
Sirawazi is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sirawazi misses the target.
Fernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirawazi throws out the jab. #T1#
Sirawazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
It looked like Sirawazi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez.
Sirawazi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirawazi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sirawazi scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Sirawazi.
Fernandez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi lands a jab to Fernandez's midsection.
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez wants to counter with a clinch but Sirawazi pushes him away.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. Sirawazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirawazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirawazi swings widly with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez. Those never looked like landing.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirawazi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sirawazi gets tackled into the ropes by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
Fernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sirawazi taking a breather.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Sirawazi stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sirawazi backwards.
Fernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sirawazi controls his hands.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from Sirawazi.
Fernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sirawazi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Sirawazi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sirawazi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sirawazi can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fernandez not doing much here. #SUB2#
Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sirawazi defends it well. #T3#
Sirawazi is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Sirawazi is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Fernandez 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. #SUB2#
Fernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sirawazi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobo Fernandez!
A victorious Bobo Fernandez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFF 40: Kemp vs. Kasza
Date: Sep 28, 2018

#R1#
Sirawazi looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev attempts a counter takedown but Sirawazi avoids it well and moves away.
Sirawazi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Sirawazi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamkhalaev is pushing down on Sirawazi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sirawazi is fighting to maintain full guard but Shamkhalaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sirawazi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shamkhalaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sirawazi!
Shamkhalaev scoring with strikes but Sirawazi is staying in there.
Shamkhalaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt from Sirawazi to control.
Sirawazi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shamkhalaev thows a huge punch but Sirawazi dodges it nicely. #T1#
Shamkhalaev prevents Sirawazi from improving his position.
Sirawazi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamkhalaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy.
Shamkhalaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sirawazi's head. #T2#
Sirawazi has hold of Shamkhalaev's hands but Shamkhalaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shamkhalaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sirawazi!
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot there that rocks Sirawazi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sirawazi is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Shamkhalaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shamkhalaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirawazi is looking to escape.
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
Shamkhalaev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sirawazi tries to reverse the position but Shamkhalaev maintains control.
Sirawazi is squirming around, avoiding Shamkhalaev's attempts to control the action.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev lands a big elbow.
Shamkhalaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sirawazi is looking to escape.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Shamkhalaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Sirawazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamkhalaev connects with a couple of good shots from mount. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev wants to finish this one by submission but Sirawazi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamkhalaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5#
Shamkhalaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sirawazi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shamkhalaev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sirawazi hang on?
Shamkhalaev lands with some strikes.
Sirawazi is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev working for a submission but Sirawazi is keeping him at bay.
Sirawazi is trying desperately to improve position.#T6##SUB#
Shamkhalaev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away. #SUB#
Sirawazi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev is stalling here but it's allowed Sirawazi to get half guard. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Shamkhalaev is trying to control. Sirawazi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sirawazi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
Sirawazi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shamkhalaev throwing shots but Sirawazi is blocking nicely. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamkhalaev tries to pass to full mount but Sirawazi defends it.
Shamkhalaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sirawazi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirawazi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirawazi.
Shamkhalaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Sirawazi is retaining full guard.
Sirawazi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Shamkhalaev has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.#T9##SUB#
Shamkhalaev working for a triangle but Sirawazi defends it easily.
Sirawazi is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamkhalaev has wrist control.
Sirawazi controlling from the top position.
Sirawazi throws a strike but Shamkhalaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Shamkhalaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sirawazi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sirawazi trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salman Shamkhalaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi lands a nice looking body shot.
Sirawazi takes a swing at Shamkhalaev's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sirawazi throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Shamkhalaev counters with a shoot takedown. Sirawazi fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamkhalaev preventing the sweep.
Shamkhalaev advances to half guard.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
Sirawazi is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev is keen to just control but Sirawazi is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Shamkhalaev is trying to work for a kimura but Sirawazi is defending well.
Sirawazi is controlling Shamkhalaev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sirawazi tries to get to full guard but Shamkhalaev has control of the leg.
Shamkhalaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Shamkhalaev there.
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamkhalaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamkhalaev 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.
Shamkhalaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Sirawazi taking some punishment here, with Shamkhalaev in his half guard. #T3#
Shamkhalaev working over Sirawazi with some ground and pound. Sirawazi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev is working for a kimura but Sirawazi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sirawazi trying to hold on to Shamkhalaev's head to control him but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Sirawazi is trying is best to control the position here.
Sirawazi is refusing to be controlled, as Shamkhalaev sits in half guard.
Sirawazi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shamkhalaev manages to pass to mount! #T4##SUB#
Shamkhalaev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shamkhalaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salman Shamkhalaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shamkhalaev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shamkhalaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sirawazi looks a forlorn figure.
Shamkhalaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt from Sirawazi to control.#T5#
Shamkhalaev looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to improve his position but Shamkhalaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev pushes him away.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shamkhalaev tries to control but Sirawazi wriggling away. #T6#
Sirawazi tries to hold on but Shamkhalaev postures up.
Shamkhalaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shamkhalaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Sirawazi tries to lock up and control but Shamkhalaev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Shamkhalaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Sirawazi frees his head quite easily.
Sirawazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T7#
Shamkhalaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Sirawazi is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sirawazi is surviving well by controlling Shamkhalaev's body position as best he can.
Shamkhalaev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sirawazi looks a forlorn figure.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirawazi can do to turn this around?
Sirawazi tries to reverse the position but Shamkhalaev maintains control.#T8#
Shamkhalaev unloading with bombs!
Sirawazi wants to control but Shamkhalaev is having none of it.
Sirawazi working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev looking for a guillotine from mount but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev trying to control but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #T9#
Sirawazi is looking to improve his position but Shamkhalaev isn't that keen on the idea.
Shamkhalaev tries to control but Sirawazi wriggling away. #SUB#
Shamkhalaev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sirawazi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salman Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev wants to control the pace but Sirawazi is squirming around nicely.
Mukhtar Sirawazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamkhalaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salman Shamkhalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamkhalaev 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Salman Shamkhalaev!

Salman Shamkhalaev wins by unanimous decision!
Salman Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 36: Bull vs. Pascual
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Sirawazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrell throws out the jab.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Harrell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sirawazi controlling the position well.
Sirawazi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harrell's back!
Sirawazi misses with a punch to the head.
Sirawazi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell trying to control but not successfully.
Sirawazi trying to control.
Harrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Harrell is trapped and Sirawazi is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sirawazi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Harrell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sirawazi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi is keen to just control but Harrell is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harrell tries to get to full guard but Sirawazi has control of the leg.
Sirawazi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harrell misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T2#
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Harrell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirawazi is working away from the top position though.
Harrell is controlling Sirawazi's trapped leg to prevent Sirawazi from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sirawazi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirawazi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sirawazi looking to sit in guard and control but Harrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sirawazi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harrell slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Harrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sirawazi keeps working.
Harrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harrell throwing shots but Sirawazi is blocking nicely.
Harrell working Sirawazi over with strikes.
Sirawazi trying to control but Harrell postures up.
Sirawazi tries to get to full guard but Harrell has control of the leg.
Harrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sirawazi wants to improve his position but Harrell is controlling well. #T4#
Harrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harrell slips a nice elbow through Sirawazi's hands, connecting with Sirawazi's forehead.
Sirawazi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harrell's back!
Harrell wants to control his opponent's hands but Sirawazi gets his hands free.
Harrell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harrell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harrell is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sirawazi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Harrell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T5#
Sirawazi thowing shots but they're missing.
Sirawazi looking to control but Harrell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sirawazi landing strikes from the mount and Harrell is in trouble!
Harrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sirawazi punching from mount but Harrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Harrell is looking to improve his position but Sirawazi isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harrell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sirawazi lands a big elbow.
Harrell wants to hold on but Sirawazi pushes him away.
Sirawazi raining down hammerfists from mount.#T6#
Sirawazi is landing with some decent strikes but Harrell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harrell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi trying to control but Harrell is having none of it.
Sirawazi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harrell looks a forlorn figure.
Sirawazi unloading with bombs!
Sirawazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrell taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi avoids the attempt from Harrell to control.
Sirawazi lands a big elbow. #T7#
Sirawazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sirawazi is looking to stall here but Harrell recovers full guard.
Sirawazi throwing strikes from guard but Harrell blocks nicely.
Harrell controls Sirawazi momentarily but Sirawazi frees himself.
Sirawazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sirawazi throws an elbow that misses. Harrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirawazi's guard. Nice move by Harrell!#REVR#
Harrell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sirawazi's head.
Harrell wants to control from the top but Sirawazi keeps moving.
Harrell controlling from the top position.
Sirawazi has momentary wrist control but Harrell slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrell lands a couple of elbows.
Harrell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirawazi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T9#
Harrell is working Sirawazi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sirawazi looking to control.
Harrell advances position into side control!
Sirawazi is not content to let Harrell control the position.
Harrell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrell working away.
Harrell working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mukhtar Sirawazi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Sirawazi checks a low kick from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirawazi misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Harrell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sirawazi won't be happy with that.
Sirawazi struggling a bit here.
Sirawazi is looking for a sweep.
Harrell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sirawazi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harrell throws an elbow but Sirawazi slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell cracks Sirawazi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sirawazi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrell cracks Sirawazi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sirawazi is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Harrell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC#
Sirawazi is rocked!
Harrell cracks Sirawazi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Harrell immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sirawazi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Harrell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!

Event: BFF 33: Positive vs. Cain
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Unto thows a leg kick but Sirawazi checks it #TD2#
and Sirawazi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirawazi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unto has a hand on Sirawazi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sirawazi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sirawazi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the head.
Sirawazi dominating with strikes here.
Sirawazi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Unto wants to hold on but Sirawazi pushes him away.
Unto is squirming around, avoiding Sirawazi's attempts to control the action.
Sirawazi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1#
Sirawazi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Unto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sirawazi tries to control but Unto wriggling away.
Sirawazi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sirawazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sirawazi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Unto hang on?
Unto is in a horrible position here. Sirawazi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Unto is rocked!
Sirawazi working Unto over with strikes here.
Oh Unto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirawazi lands a big elbow - Unto is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Unto is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mukhtar Sirawazi!
After the fight, Mukhtar Sirawazi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFF 28: Gaston vs. Whelan
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Utha moves forwards but Sirawazi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utha takes one to the chin there.
Utha throws out a loose jab but Sirawazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utha.
Sirawazi throws a sloppy body shot
and Utha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Sirawazi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sirawazi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sirawazi throws an elbow but Utha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound but Utha is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi controlling from side mount.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
Utha being controlled for a moment.
Utha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sirawazi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Utha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sirawazi laying and praying for a moment but Utha takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sirawazi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utha defending well though.
Utha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sirawazi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Utha is trying to stand.
Utha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirawazi.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirawazi drops an elbow to the side of Utha's head.
Sirawazi controlling the pace.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi content to control rather than advance.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utha defending well though.
Sirawazi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Utha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi 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.
Sirawazi misses with a head shot. Utha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sirawazi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Utha's head.#T4#
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.
Sirawazi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Utha has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.#T5#
Sirawazi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirawazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Utha keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Utha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Utha wants to stand and escape but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sirawazi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirawazi is working Utha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Utha is rocked!
Sirawazi is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Utha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Utha seems to have got his legs back now.#T7#
Sirawazi throwing strikes from guard but Utha blocks nicely.
Sirawazi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Utha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirawazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sirawazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound.
Utha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirawazi is controlling him.
Sirawazi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirawazi pushing down on Utha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Utha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard. #T9#
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi working over Utha with some ground and pound. Utha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi is taking a breather. Utha 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.
Sirawazi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sirawazi working over Utha with some ground and pound. Utha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirawazi lands a nice short elbow.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Utha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirawazi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukhtar Sirawazi dominated that round.
That's time! Utha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Sirawazi scores with a body shot.
Sirawazi tries to bum rush Utha with a series of wild strikes but Utha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utha throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Sirawazi counters with a shoot takedown. Utha fights it but they end up in guard.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Mukhtar Sirawazi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Sirawazi loads up on a big left hand. Utha felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sirawazi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Utha can't hide his disappointment, as Sirawazi celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Mukhtar Sirawazi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Garuda Utha was interviewed post fight and said 'i hate lose.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2018

#R1#
Paas misses with a takedown attempt - Sirawazi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirawazi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sirawazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paas wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Paas moves in looking to clinch but Sirawazi pushes him off.
Paas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirawazi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paas lands a high kick!
Sirawazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paas tries to counter with a takedown but Sirawazi is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Sirawazi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paas is trying to stand.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirawazi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Sirawazi is thwarting Paas's attempts to control the position.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi working Paas over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi lands strikes from half guard.
Paas lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paas tries to roll over but Sirawazi keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirawazi trying to control the pace.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Paas has hold of Sirawazi's hands but Sirawazi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Paas is looking to improve his position.
Sirawazi working over Paas with some ground and pound. Paas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sirawazi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi 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.
Paas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paas is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi drops an elbow to the side of Paas's head. #T4#
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Paas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paas tries to get out of the position.
Sirawazi stalling.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Paas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi slips a nice elbow through Paas's hands, connecting with Paas's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukhtar Sirawazi 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#
Paas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirawazi sprawls well. Sirawazi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paas gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Sirawazi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paas to the ground. Sirawazi is now in Paas's guard.#ES#
Paas pushes Sirawazi off and gets back to his feet.
Paas shoots in and drives through. Sirawazi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sirawazi looking to score a takedown here. Paas is defending well but Sirawazi drives through and ends up in Paas's guard.
Mukhtar Sirawazi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirawazi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirawazi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirawazi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirawazi wants to control from the top but Paas keeps moving.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Paas keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirawazi distracts Paas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirawazi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Sirawazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sirawazi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirawazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Paas is rocked!
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Paas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sirawazi stands up over Paas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sirawazi loads up on a big left hand. Paas felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sirawazi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Paas can't hide his disappointment, as Sirawazi celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mukhtar Sirawazi!
The defeated Sigmar Paas had this to say: 'thanks for game. I learned from this.'.

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