Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hanma lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma punishes Elkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkins at a distance.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Hanma scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Elkins throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkins off the cage and back into range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Elkins punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Elkins catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma jabs Elkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins slips a straight right by Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Elkins.#T1#
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkins! But no joy.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanma has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Elkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses the jab.
Elkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma slips under a jab.#T2#
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Hanma throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Hanma shakes it off.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.#T3#
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Hanma jabs Elkins right on the nose. Elkins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Elkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma connects with a jab.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Elkins's head back.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Elkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanma with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.#T3#
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with a hook.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma stalks Elkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elkins's face. Elkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Good standup being displayed there by Elkins as he connects with a hook.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elkins slips under a jab.#T4#
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Elkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 171: Vitali v Creed
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Jiang off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Jiang cracks Elkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Elkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him?
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Jiang saw that one coming.
Elkins lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jiang.
Jiang throws an overhand right that drops Elkins like a sack of potatoes! Jiang dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Jiang!

Event: WVT 165: Hussein v Picklesbly
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Ryokale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryokale throws a series of strikes that have Elkins backpedaling.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Ryokale thinks about countering with a body kick.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryokale moves away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elkins enables Ryokale to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Elkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryokale's head.
We've been hearing reports that Ryokale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins walks into a jab.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Ryokale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins lands with an overhand left.
Elkins lands a head shot.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryokale moves away.
A shot to the body from Elkins misses
and Ryokale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryokale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryokale has time to react.#T1#
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryokale looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryokale doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryokale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryokale rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Ryokale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryokale doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryokale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryokale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Ryokale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Ryokale counters with a one-two to the body. #TD#
Ryokale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elkins is trying to defend but Ryokale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryokale is breathing heavily.#T2#
Ryokale prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Ryokale wants to pass to mount but Elkins is defending the position.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryokale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryokale's back!
Ryokale can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Elkins has got one arm under Ryokale's chin. This could be trouble... Ryokale trying to control the other hand but Elkins gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ryokale has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dylan Elkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 163: Siale v Matikainen
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elkins checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
A cross from Elkins lands.
Elkins blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins. #T1#
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai cracks Elkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Thai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.
Elkins cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.#ROC#Thai is rocked!
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkins finish him?
Elkins lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Thai falls backwards - clearly groggy! Elkins dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Elkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: WVT 156: Anderson v Torvik
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Sixteen forces Elkins back against the cage and clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Sixteen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Elkins has his hands on Sixteen's head, controlling the position.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen keeps trying to improve his position.
Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen slips nicely into half guard.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Elkins is holding on to half guard well.
Elkins regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Sixteen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elkins's head.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Sixteen won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Elkins has Sixteen pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Sixteen working some strikes from top position.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sixteen controlling him for the moment.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Sixteen is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Sixteen has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sixteen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sixteen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Elkins wants to control but Sixteen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sixteen lands a nice short elbow.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Elkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixteen.
Elkins is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins controlling the position for now.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
Elkins trying to hold on to Sixteen's head to control him but Sixteen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixteen is trying to control. Elkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sixteen is looking to advance position but Elkins won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Sixteen darts in and clinches Elkins up against the cage.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Elkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen postures up.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Sixteen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins parries the strikes from Sixteen easily there. Sixteen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elkins to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Elkins's legs. #SUB2#
Sixteen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Sixteen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Sixteen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elkins is trying to control Sixteen's posture but Sixteen avoids it.
Sixteen controls the position from side control.
Elkins regains half guard.
Sixteen is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Sixteen is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sixteen trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.
Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elkins taking some punishment here, with Sixteen in his half guard.
Elkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sixteen wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Elkins is defending well.
Age Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixteen is still trying to improve position.
Elkins is looking to control Sixteen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Sixteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sixteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Sixteen is controlling well.
Sixteen wants to take a breather but Elkins is having none of it.
Sixteen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sixteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom.
Sixteen trying to control the action but Elkins is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elkins misses with a hook.#CL2#
Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.
Sixteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elkins avoids it.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Sixteen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elkins up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Elkins manages to break the clinch.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Age Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Sixteen.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Sixteen moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Elkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sixteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Sixteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sixteen.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Sixteen.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sixteen walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Elkins pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixteen wants to clinch up but Elkins keeps it at a distance.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sixteen is just out of range.
Sixteen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with a combination
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a hook but Sixteen blocks it.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixteen doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Sixteen gets a clinch.
Sixteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Elkins can't find room to land a body shot as Sixteen controls the action. #TD#
Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen stays in close to Elkins's body and controls the position.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Sixteen is proving a slippery customer.
Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Sixteen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins is not content to let Sixteen control the position.
Elkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Sixteen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Sixteen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Sixteen is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sixteen sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dylan Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Sixteen keeps moving.
Age Sixteen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Sixteen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkins defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Elkins.
I think Sixteen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 149: Ryoto v Bloodaxe 2
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Brunswick Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Brunswick Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Brunswick Jr stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brunswick Jr throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr misses the shot to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins misses with the combination.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Brunswick Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brunswick Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Brunswick Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Nice body punch from Brunswick Jr.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr scores with a head kick. Elkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elkins lands with an overhand left.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr misses the jab.
Brunswick Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elkins with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Brunswick Jr seems unphased.
Elkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Brunswick Jr misses
and Elkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws a right hand that Brunswick Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunswick Jr also avoids with ease.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Brunswick Jr throws a leg kick but Elkins moved away.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Elkins lunges at Brunswick Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunswick Jr's hand.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lands a body shot.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brunswick Jr counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Brunswick Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Elkins. Those never looked like landing.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Elkins moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elkins misses with a hook. Brunswick Jr ducked under it nicely.
Brunswick Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Elkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr slips a straight right by Elkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunswick Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins 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#
Elkins catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brunswick Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins jabs Brunswick Jr right on the nose. Brunswick Jr blinks but takes it well.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Brunswick Jr's head.
Brunswick Jr scores with a push kick.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Brunswick Jr.
It looked like Elkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brunswick Jr.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunswick Jr can do to turn this around?
Brunswick Jr lands a jab to Elkins's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Brunswick Jr throws a big counter head kick but Elkins avoids it with no problem.
Brunswick Jr works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
Elkins throws a hook but Brunswick Jr blocks it.
Elkins backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
A punch combination from Elkins misses.
Brunswick Jr lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr blocks a jab.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands a head kick. Elkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Elkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunswick Jr avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunswick Jr connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr. #T3#
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Brunswick Jr ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins avoids a kick to the body.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Brunswick Jr looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunswick Jr scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brunswick Jr swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Elkins throwing a counter right hand but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
Elkins moves out of range as Brunswick Jr throws a body kick.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Elkins 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!#R3#
Brunswick Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Elkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brunswick Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunswick Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins jabs at Brunswick Jr's body.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Brunswick Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Elkins counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Brunswick Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.#T1#
Elkins slips under a jab.
Brunswick Jr misses with a head kick.
A big right from Brunswick Jr misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Brunswick Jr's ribcage but misses.
Elkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brunswick Jr misses with a left hand
and Elkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Brunswick Jr misses with an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Brunswick Jr drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brunswick Jr eats them both and turns towards Elkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunswick Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunswick Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brunswick Jr.
Elkins backing away here, and Brunswick Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range.
Elkins digs a good hook to Brunswick Jr's body.
Elkins throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range nicely.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Elkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brunswick Jr moves away.
Brunswick Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Elkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.#T3#
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Brunswick Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins sizes up Brunswick Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Brunswick Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brunswick Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunswick Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brunswick Jr. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Elkins catches Brunswick Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Brunswick Jr slips the punch.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
A jab from Elkins finds it's way through Brunswick Jr's defenses.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brunswick Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Elkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins scores with a shot to the body.
Elkins throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 139: Custer v Vanorden
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Sang Hun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins throws the left hand but Sang Hun avoids the punch easily.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Sang Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sang Hun is looking for the big counter here.
Sang Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sang Hun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins scores with a jab.
Sang Hun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sang Hun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a hook but Sang Hun avoids it easily.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Sang Hun moves away and avoids it.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Sang Hun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Sang Hun has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Elkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Sang Hun postures up.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sang Hun wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there.
Sang Hun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Sang Hun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Sang Hun from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkins misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Sang Hun moves into the clinch.
Sang Hun misses with a body punch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sang Hun.
Sang Hun misses with some punches.
Sang Hun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sang Hun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elkins.#TD#
Elkins pulls guard.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Elkins gets back to full guard.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Sang Hun postures up.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Sang Hun from controlling successfully.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
Sang Hun stays in close to Elkins's body and controls the position.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there.
Sang Hun postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sang Hun 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.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joon Sang Hun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sang Hun moves away.
Sang Hun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sang Hun slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sang Hun wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Sang Hun counters with an inside leg kick.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Sang Hun slips the punch.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Sang Hun moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.
Sang Hun misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is trying to break the clinch but Sang Hun has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sang Hun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Sang Hun. #TD#
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Sang Hun to the mat.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Sang Hun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Elkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.
Sang Hun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sang Hun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Sang Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sang Hun's shoulder, as Sang Hun tries to avoid the shot.
Sang Hun flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sang Hun.
Sang Hun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sang Hun's head back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sang Hun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Sang Hun moves in looking to clinch but Elkins pushes him off.#CL2#
Sang Hun pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Elkins pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Dylan Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Sang Hun tries to pass.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Sang Hun postures up. #SUB2#
Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Elkins looking to control but Sang Hun passes into half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Sang Hun seems content to control.
Elkins is pressing down on Sang Hun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sang Hun can do to turn this around?
Elkins controls Sang Hun momentarily but Sang Hun frees himself.
Elkins wants to stand but Sang Hun is controlling the position.
Sang Hun wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Sang Hun being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sang Hun postures up.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Sang Hun postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Sang Hun is out of range.
Sang Hun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sang Hun stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Sang Hun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Sang Hun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sang Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins. #CL2#
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Sang Hun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sang Hun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sang Hun tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Sang Hun moved out of range.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang Hun is just out of range.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sang Hun throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins takes a swing at Sang Hun's ribcage but misses.
Sang Hun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sang Hun throws a leg kick but Elkins sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Sang Hun rushes Elkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elkins trying to control the position but instead, Sang Hun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elkins into the cage.#TD#
Elkins pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Elkins trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Sang Hun drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Sang Hun off! Sang Hun jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Sang Hun trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins looking to control.
Sang Hun being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sang Hun is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sang Hun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Sang Hun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Sang Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Sang Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Sang Hun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Sang Hun is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sang Hun manages to avoid it.
Elkins lands an overhand right.
Sang Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Sang Hun misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.#T3##CL2#
Sang Hun pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Elkins pulls Sang Hun into guard.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins controlling the position.
Sang Hun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins is pulling down on Sang Hun's head. It's preventing any offense from Sang Hun, at least for the moment.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Sang Hun controlling him for the moment.
Sang Hun showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sang Hun's guard. #REVR##T4#
Sang Hun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Elkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sang Hun tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Sang Hun keeps trying to improve his position.
Elkins has control of Sang Hun's left arm, preventing Sang Hun from doing any damage.
Sang Hun trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins has control of Sang Hun's left arm, preventing Sang Hun from doing any damage.
Sang Hun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Kangas swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins. #CL2#
Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
Kangas tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kangas has double underhooks.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Kangas won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Elkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kangas uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVR#
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Kangas pulls Elkins in close to prevent any damage.
Elkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Kangas being controlled here, momentarily.
Kangas is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Kangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kangas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kangas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins stays in close to Kangas's body and controls the position.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kangas being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Elkins throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Kangas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Elkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Kangas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kangas is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Kangas defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Kangas lands a body shot.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins tests Kangas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Kangas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Elkins moves forwards but Kangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kangas throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Elkins saw that one coming.
Kangas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elkins throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Elkins is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elkins takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Elkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas slips under a jab.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins misses with the combination.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kangas.
Kangas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kangas moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Nice cross by Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Elkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kangas eats them both and turns towards Elkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Kangas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Kangas slips under a jab from Elkins.
Kangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kangas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins jabs at Kangas's body.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Kangas tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Kangas's ribs.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kangas misses.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Kangas's head.
Nice cross by Elkins.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.#T3#
Kangas misses with a head kick.
Elkins swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Kangas slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkins cracks Kangas with an open hand slap.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
Kangas lands with a kick to the temple. Elkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Elkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Kangas scores with a hook to the body. Elkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kangas is looking to clinch.
Kangas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins is looking to counter punch.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elkins walks into a left hand.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Kangas ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins throws a jab when Kangas was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
Elkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kangas. Kangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kangas momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elkins misses with a left hand
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kangas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kangas throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kangas throws a head kick that half lands.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas misses with a two punch combination.
Kangas throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Kangas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Despite the aggression on Kangas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Elkins throws the left hand but Kangas avoids the punch easily.
Elkins catches Kangas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Kangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Kangas lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kangas throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Kangas moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins tests Kangas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Kangas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kangas. Beautiful body shot.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kangas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kangas throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Kangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins moves out of range as Kangas strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tapani Kangas.
I think Elkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 118: Takahashi v Corassa 2
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strdoza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Strdoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Strdoza's head.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Elkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.#T1#
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins scores with a jab.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
No joy there for Elkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Strdoza slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elkins with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Elkins catches Strdoza right on the button with a cross.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Elkins misses the jab.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a huge left! Elkins is in big trouble! He's backing up but Strdoza isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Elkins from any more damage. A dominating finish by Strdoza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 98: Torvik v Motts
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Thayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elkins pinned against the cage. Elkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Thayer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkins keeping his opponent close.
Elkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins drops an elbow to the side of Thayer's head. #T1#
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
Elkins wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to get back to his feet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins works over Thayer with some ground and pound from guard.
Thayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully. #T2#
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thayer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
Elkins passes into half guard.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Thayer is working away.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thayer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3##SUB#
Elkins is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thayer trying to control from the bottom.
Elkins working Thayer over with strikes.
Thayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Elkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Elkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thayer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thayer wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Thayer is looking to escape.
Elkins working the head and body with strikes.
Thayer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Elkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thayer moves away.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thayer takes one to the chin there.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
Elkins with a hook.
Elkins clobbers Thayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elkins is looking to wear down Thayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins swings for the body but Thayer moves out of range. #T1#
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Thayer slips the punch.
Thayer avoids the body shot from Elkins. #TD2#
Thayer feints and as Elkins raises his hands in defense, Thayer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elkins wants to stand up but Thayer is controlling him.
Thayer tries to stand but Elkins is controlling from the bottom.
Elkins pulls Thayer in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Thayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Thayer has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Elkins is trying to control the position but Thayer postures up.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Elkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thayer's head.#SUB2#
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thayer working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thayer pulls Elkins in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Elkins cracks Thayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
Donk. Elkins catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl out of it but Thayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thayer.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elkins cracks Thayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elkins duly obliges. #T1#
Elkins scores with a three punch combo!
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Nice shot by Elkins.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elkins throws a hook but Thayer blocks it.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Elkins defends it nicely.
Elkins works over Thayer's head and body with a nice combination.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Thayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a jab when Thayer was well out of range.
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins lands with a straight right. Thayer didn't see that one coming.
Elkins cracks Thayer with an open hand slap.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Thayer drives through and clinches with Elkins against the cage. #BC#
Elkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thayer throws a counter combo.
Elkins scores with the left hand. Thayer knows he should have avoided that one. #T3##TD2#
Thayer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thayer is in Elkins's guard.

Elkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Thayer moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.#TD#
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Thayer to the mat.
Elkins 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thayer being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Thayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins seems keen to control Thayer's posture.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thayer controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elkins pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt - Elkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A very excited looking Dylan Elkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 90: Smith v Fabinho
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.#TD2#
Thayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Elkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thayer is on him like a limpet, forcing Elkins back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Elkins.
Thayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elkins stops a takedown attempt from Thayer. #TD2#
Thayer pulls Elkins into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins advances position into side control!#SUB#
Elkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elkins taking a breather here.
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins scoring with punches from side control. #T1##SUB#
Elkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elkins but great work by Thayer.
Elkins regains half guard.
Elkins is controlling Thayer's trapped leg to prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Thayer wants to advance to full mount but Elkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Elkins pushing down on Thayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Elkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thayer is looking to control Elkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer pushes Elkins off looking to stand but Elkins dives back in and keeps control.
Thayer wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Elkins slips a nice elbow through Thayer's hands, connecting with Thayer's forehead.#T3#
Elkins winds up and cracks Thayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Elkins wants to improve his position but Thayer is controlling well.
Thayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thayer is looking to stand up but Elkins won't let him. #T4#
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has Thayer in his guard.#REVB#
Thayer is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Thayer misses.
Thayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Thayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thayer.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Thayer breaks the clinch.
Thayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Thayer's body.
Thayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Thayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thayer manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Thayer clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Thayer successfully pulls guard.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up. #T1##SUB#
Elkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elkins cracks Thayer with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Thayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thayer manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Thayer's guard.
Elkins is in close to Thayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thayer's head.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins distracts Thayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #T3#
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
Elkins postures up.
Dylan Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SU2#
Elkins is working an open guard so Thayer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkins defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thayer tries a quick counter leg kick but Elkins is wise to it.
Thayer shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayer.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Elkins breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Thayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Thayer goes for a double leg but Elkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elkins continues to drive forward.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thayer's body. Thayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins misses with a hook. Thayer ducked under it nicely.
Thayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Thayer shakes it off.
Thayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thayer.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elkins but Elkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Elkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thayer.
Thayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer moves away from the strike by Elkins.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Thayer.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Thayer seems unphased.
Thayer slips a jab from Elkins.
Elkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
A jab lands there for Elkins.
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thayer on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elkins enables Thayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Elkins kicks Thayer off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by Elkins.
Elkins is looking to counter punch.
Thayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4##CL2#
Thayer pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Thayer prevents a body shot from Elkins.
A head punch on the inside from Elkins fails to land.
Elkins misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thayer.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thayer can't break the clinch.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer scores with a hook to the body.#TD#
Elkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thayer being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A victorious Dylan Elkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 79: Surianglek v Corassa 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Keane misses.
Keane throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Keane throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throwing a counter right hand but Keane manages to avoid it.
Keane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Keane misses.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane lands an overhand right.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Keane.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Elkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keane. Keane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Elkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins slips a straight right by Keane.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Keane misses with a straight right.
Keane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elkins.
A left lands for Elkins.
Elkins throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Keane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins misses the body punch
letting Keane counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Keane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Keane counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane!

Event: WVT 71: Kersikov v Motts
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Elkins looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.#T1#
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai slips a straight right by Elkins.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Thai is looking to chop away at Elkins's legs.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Elkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Elkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Elkins misses. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Elkins cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai feints a counter leg kick.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai slips under a jab from Elkins.#T4#
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back. #CL2#
Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elkins's efforts to push away.
Thai working Elkins over with knees to the body.
Elkins misses with some punches. #BC2#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Thai tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thai avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Thai walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Donk. Elkins catches Thai right on the button with a cross.
Elkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2##CL2#
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a shot to the body.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai lands a body shot.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a leg kick but Elkins moved away.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Elkins blocks the leg kick.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Elkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thai's hands.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Thai slips under a jab.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Elkins backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Good leg kick by Thai. #T1#
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
Elkins throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Thai misses with a straight right. #T2#
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai throws a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thai works Elkins's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Elkins misses.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Elkins back against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Thai flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai throws a poor cross that misses
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Thai clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
After winning the bout, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 63: Narushima v Knox
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1##TD#
Estili shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Estili was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Elkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Elkins throws a good cross that connects.
Estili has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Elkins throws a body punch but Estili moves out of range.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Estili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Estili's ribs.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Estili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Estili at a distance.
Estili takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elkins stuffs the takedown.
Estili defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Estili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Elkins manages to circle out of the way.
Estili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Estili is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Estili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Elkins tests Estili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Estili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Estili throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Estili is looking to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch.
Estili blocks a jab.#T2#
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Estili is just out of range.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Estili momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Estili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Estili saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Estili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estili staying out of range there.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins misses with a left hand #TD#
so Estili counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Estili being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Estili tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Estili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet but Estili is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
Estili 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.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
Elkins is pulling down on Estili's head. It's preventing any offense from Estili, at least for the moment.
Elkins looking to control.
Estili throwing strikes but missing.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elkins looking to control.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Estili tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estili landing some decent shots from guard.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Estili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Estili is fighting to break Elkins's control of his arms but Elkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins is pulling down on Estili's head to control his posture.
Elkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Estili forces Elkins back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estili.#TD2#
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Elkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estili being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Estili lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Elkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estili lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elkins wants to control but Estili passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Estili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Elkins is trying to stand back up but Estili is controlling him
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili working Elkins over with strikes.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estili's back!
Elkins gets his hands free as Estili looks to control.
Elkins is trying to stick to Estili's back but Estili is turning into Elkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Estili.
Estili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estili forces his way into half guard.
Elkins tries to roll over but Estili keeps him under control.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Estili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Estili throwing shots but Elkins is blocking nicely.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estili trying to mount his opponent but Elkins defends it.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Estili seems content to control.#SUB#
Estili is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
Estili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Estili is very close to passing his half guard.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Estili is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Estili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Estili's back!
Estili tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Elkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Estili tries to hold on but Elkins postures up.
Estili is squirming around, avoiding Elkins's attempts to control the action.
Estili tries to reverse the position but Elkins maintains control.
Estili slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Elkins is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Estili to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Estili controlling Elkins's posture. #T4#
Estili preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Estili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
Estili prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins trying to hold on to Estili's head to control him but Estili postures up. #ES2#
Elkins kicks off Estili and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Estili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gholam Estili dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Estili counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Estili.
Estili wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins looking to control.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estili is one step ahead there.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Elkins is looking to stand up but Estili isn't so interested in that idea.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estili manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili looking to control.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins won't allow Estili to sweep him here.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Elkins stopping the sweep attempt from Estili.
Estili pulls Elkins in close to prevent any damage.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Estili blocks nicely.
Estili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Estili working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Estili's guard.
Estili trying to control here.
Gholam Estili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Estili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Estili is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
Elkins prevents Estili from getting a body triangle.
Elkins can't escape the position.
Estili somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Elkins can't escape the position.
Estili has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Elkins.
Estili scores with strikes from the back.
Elkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Estili off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Estili throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Estili throwing sloppy strikes.
Estili is working the ground and pound. Can Elkins escape?
Estili slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Estili missing with strikes from the back. #T3#
Estili struggling to land strikes to the head as Elkins covers up.
Elkins takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Estili throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Elkins is in bad spot here.
Estili thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #ES2#
Estili has his opponent's back but Elkins is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Estili.
Elkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Estili moved out of range nicely.
As Elkins looks to move away, Estili throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Estili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.#CL#
Estili forces Elkins back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Elkins jumps guard and drags Estili to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Estili's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Elkins stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Estili has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Elkins manages to get his head free but now Estili has transitioned to an armbar! Elkins grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Estili! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gholam Estili!
Our winner, Gholam Estili, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: WVT 57: Peterson v Mogg
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1##TD#
Doctore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doctore lands in his opponent's guard.
Elkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doctore is controlling him.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins pulls Doctore in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doctore tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Doctore works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Doctore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Elkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doctore preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Doctore drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick Doctore off! Doctore jumps back into Elkins's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins is trying to control Doctore's posture but Doctore avoids it.
Doctore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins tries to buck Doctore off but Doctore is having none of it.
Elkins wants to control but Doctore postures up.#SU#
Doctore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Elkins to his feet.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Doctore. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Doctore. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Doctore should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Oenomaus Doctore has been cut.
Doctore shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doctore walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.
Doctore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elkins but Elkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doctore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doctore is breathing heavily.#T2#
Elkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doctore in his tracks.
Doctore walks into a left hand.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctore dives in for a single leg takedown but Elkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Doctore successfully pulls guard.
Elkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elkins distracts Doctore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkins passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
Elkins trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Doctore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Elkins 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.
Elkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Elkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elkins prevents Doctore from improving his position.
Doctore taking some punishment here, with Elkins in his half guard.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doctore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Elkins wants to control but Doctore is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Elkins is working for a kimura but Doctore is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Elkins controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Doctore is defending well. #SUB#
Doctore looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elkins connects with a nice short shot to Doctore's temple.
Elkins winds up and cracks Doctore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Doctore or perhaps it was just good defense by Elkins, which made it look bad.
Doctore doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Doctore shoots in for a double leg but Elkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oenomaus Doctore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doctore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doctore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins lunges at Doctore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doctore's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Elkins catches Doctore right on the button with a cross.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Doctore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore tries for a takedown but Elkins circles away easily
and Elkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Elkins digs a good body shot into Doctore's ribs.
Doctore darts in looking for a takedown but Elkins gets double underhooks and turns Doctore into the cage. #TD2#
Elkins pulls guard successfully.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doctore manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doctore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Doctore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elkins lands a couple of digs.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Doctore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Doctore looking for a sweep. Not yet Doctore, not yet.
Elkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doctore takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elkins lands an elbow.
Elkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Doctore tries to improve position but can't.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doctore is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Elkins is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Elkins looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doctore tries to reverse the position but Elkins maintains control.#T4#
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Elkins goes for an armbar but Doctore turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doctore.
Doctore wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Elkins is continuing to stall.
Doctore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doctore is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oenomaus Doctore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Doctore walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doctore is defended easily by Elkins.
Doctore closes the distance and clinches up with Elkins, looking for a takedown. Doctore pushes Elkins against the cage but Elkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doctore is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Elkins tests Doctore's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Doctore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doctore won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doctore is one step ahead there.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Doctore won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Doctore being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Doctore from controlling successfully.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doctore's guard. #REVB#
Doctore keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass. #T2#
Elkins advances to half guard.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Elkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doctore defends it well.
Elkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elkins uses his free foot to push down on Doctore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doctore.
Elkins controlling from mount.
Elkins is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Elkins tries to control but Doctore wriggling away. #SUB2#
Elkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Doctore is having none of it.
Elkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Doctore can't escape the position.
Oenomaus Doctore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Doctore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Doctore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doctore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elkins lands a heavy elbow.
Elkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Elkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elkins dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Doctore is rocked!#T4#
Doctore working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Doctore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Elkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Doctore defends it well.
Elkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Elkins is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Doctore is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Doctore flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Elkins anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Doctore and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Elkins slips an arm under Doctore chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Elkins has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Elkins is squeezing on Doctore like an anaconda would it's prey. Doctore fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dylan Elkins!
A very excited looking Dylan Elkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 51: Mogg v Sharma
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1##CL#
Denisov closes the distance and pushes Elkins back into the cage.
I was talking to Denisov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Denisov pulls guard successfully.
Elkins forces his way into half guard.
Elkins blocks the strikes from Denisov.
Denisov is staying active underneath Elkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Elkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Denisov has hold of Elkins's hands but Elkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
Denisov 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.
Denisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denisov gets back to full guard.
Denisov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins works over Denisov with some ground and pound from guard.
Elkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom.
Denisov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Denisov can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elkins lands strikes from half guard.
Denisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elkins working over Denisov with some ground and pound. Denisov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elkins blocks the strikes from Denisov. #T2#
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elkins wants to free his trapped foot but Denisov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Denisov missing with punches from the bottom.
Elkins 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.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Denisov is having none of it.
Elkins prevents Denisov from improving his position.
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Denisov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Elkins.
Elkins prevents Denisov from improving his position.
Denisov has hold of Elkins's hands but Elkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Elkins blocks the strikes from Denisov.
Elkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Denisov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Denisov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Denisov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Denisov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Denisov.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom.
Denisov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins slips nicely into half guard.
Denisov wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Elkins winds up and cracks Denisov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denisov is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold.
Elkins winds up and cracks Denisov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Denisov is defending well.
Denisov tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Denisov is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his 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. Elkins connects with a nice short shot to Denisov's temple.
Elkins uses his free foot to push down on Denisov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denisov.
Denisov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Elkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Denisov is surviving well by controlling Elkins's body position as best he can.
Denisov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elkins drops an elbow to the side of Denisov's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Elkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denisov uses from the top position.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet but Denisov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denisov distracts Elkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Denisov is fighting to break Elkins's control of his arms but Elkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denisov is one step ahead there.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet. #ES2#
Elkins pushes Denisov off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL#
Denisov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Denisov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Elkins successfully pulls guard.
Denisov with a nice head shot there.
Denisov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov postures up in Elkins's guard and throws a big left but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins is pulling down on Denisov's head. It's preventing any offense from Denisov, at least for the moment.
Elkins is looking to stand up but Denisov isn't so interested in that idea.
Elkins pulls Denisov in close to his closed guard and prevents Denisov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elkins has momentary wrist control but Denisov slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denisov is one step ahead there.
Elkins trying to control the position. #T3#
Denisov postures up in Elkins's guard and throws a big left but Elkins blocks it.
Denisov stands up over Elkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
Denisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elkins pulls Denisov in close to his closed guard and prevents Denisov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins controlling the position.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denisov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Elkins is trying to escape the position but Denisov is controlling the position.
Denisov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Denisov working the body and head with strikes.
Elkins taking a bit of punishment here - Denisov scoring with strikes.
Elkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Elkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Denisov is controlling well.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elkins has his hands on Denisov's head, controlling the position.
Denisov lands a couple of elbows.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Denisov throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Denisov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Denisov throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Denisov darts in looking for a takedown but Elkins gets double underhooks and turns Denisov into the cage. #TD2#
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Elkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Denisov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Denisov has control of the leg.
Denisov winds up and cracks Elkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Denisov winds up and cracks Elkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denisov thows a huge punch but Elkins dodges it nicely.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Denisov is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Denisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Denisov from controlling successfully.
Denisov throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVB#
Denisov punching from the bottom - just letting Elkins know he's still in a fight.
Elkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Denisov wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Denisov throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Denisov lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Denisov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Elkins is positioning himself well to prevent Denisov advancing to mount.
Denisov is keen to just control but Elkins is a slippery customer.
Denisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head.
Elkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denisov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denisov prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Denisov throwing shots but Elkins is blocking nicely.
Elkins is looking to escape.
Denisov prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins has his hands clasped together around Denisov's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Elkins gets full guard.
Denisov wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins pulls Denisov in to control the position.
Denisov stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Denisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Elkins has control of Denisov's left arm, preventing Denisov from doing any damage.
Denisov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Denisov working some strikes from top position.
Denisov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Denisov trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
Denisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Denisov postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Denisov closes the distance and pushes Elkins back into the cage.
Denisov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Elkins pulls guard successfully.
Denisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denisov.
Elkins has his hands on Denisov's head, controlling the position.
Elkins wants to stand but Denisov is controlling the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Denisov!
A victorious Denis Denisov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 44: McDonald v Svyatogor
Date: Nov 04, 2022

#R1#
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Amodei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Elkins.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Amodei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Elkins just manages to avoid it.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Elkins swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Amodei misses its target.
Elkins takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei scoring well with a low kick there.
Amodei scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins cracks Amodei with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Amodei throws a low kick but Elkins moves out of range easily.
Elkins swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range. #T1#
Amodei jabs Elkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Elkins moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei throws a chopping leg kick but Elkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Elkins misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Elkins slips a straight right by Amodei.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Amodei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amodei takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amodei tries to clinch up.
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Elkins moves his leg out of the way.
Elkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Amodei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.#T2#
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Amodei throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Good exchange - Elkins coming out on top.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amodei scoring well with a low kick there.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Amodei off the cage and back into range.
Elkins throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.#CL#
Amodei moves into the clinch.
Amodei can't find room to land a body shot as Elkins controls the action.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elkins.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Amodei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amodei smiles and moves away.
Amodei slips under a jab.
Amodei throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Amodei lands a head kick. Elkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amodei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Amodei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Elkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Amodei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amodei passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amodei avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.#T4#
Elkins is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Amodei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Elkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Elkins shrugs it off.
Elkins can't escape the position.
Amodei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elkins tries to lock up and control but Amodei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elkins is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins really wants to buck Amodei off and get back to his feet.
Amodei prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Amodei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amodei's head backwards.
Amodei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amodei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amodei.
Jab from Elkins.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Amodei throws a sloppy body shot
letting Elkins counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei lands an overhand right.
Amodei throws a body shot but no joy.
Amodei lands an overhand right.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Elkins scores with a jab. Amodei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins stuns Amodei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Amodei scoring well with a low kick there.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amodei works over Elkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Elkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amodei swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Amodei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Amodei throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Elkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amodei.
Elkins lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Amodei misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Amodei misses with a looping left.
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Amodei misses the shot to the body.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amodei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Amodei.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elkins checks a leg kick.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Amodei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Amodei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Elkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amodei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amodei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins connects with a crisp jab.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Amodei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Elkins trying to get back to full guard but Amodei takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Elkins tries to hold on but Amodei postures up.#T4#
Amodei manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elkins to take his back!#SUB#
Amodei has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Elkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elkins trying to control here.
Amodei prevents Elkins from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Amodei lands with a cross.
Elkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Amodei.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Amodei counters with a thumping low kick.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins throws a right hand that Amodei ducks under and follows up with a left that Amodei also avoids with ease.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Elkins misses the jab.
Amodei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amodei.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#TD#
Amodei shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet but Amodei passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Amodei works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Elkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Elkins wants to hold on but Amodei pushes him away.
Elkins tries to control the position but Amodei now has his back.
Elkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Amodei's guard. Nice work there by Elkins.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Amodei blocks nicely.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amodei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkins's guard. #REVR##T2#
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Amodei passes into half guard.
Amodei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Elkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amodei wants to control the pace but Elkins is squirming around nicely.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins wants to hold on but Amodei pushes him away.#T3#
Amodei trying to control but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins working to try and regain half guard.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins stops Amodei from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Amodei is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Elkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amodei wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Amodei is controlling well.
Elkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Elkins is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: WVT 39: McDonald v Ihantala 2
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Nouveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nouveau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkins circles away.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Nouveau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Elkins, which made it look bad.
Elkins moves out of range of the body kick from Nouveau.
Nouveau tries to clinch up but Elkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Elkins. No joy for Nouveau on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nouveau moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Nouveau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nouveau's head backwards.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Nouveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Nouveau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Nouveau is looking to break free of the clinch but Elkins has double underhooks. #T1##TD#
Elkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nouveau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Elkins to the mat. Elkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Elkins wants to stand but Nouveau is controlling the position.
Elkins is pulling down on Nouveau's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Elkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nouveau forces his way into half guard.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nouveau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nouveau's back!#SUB2#
Elkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nouveau knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nouveau for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Elkins has the hooks in. Nouveau is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elkins trying to control.
Nouveau trying to control the hands but Elkins won't let him.
Nouveau is trying to get back to his feet but Elkins has full control of the position and if anything, Nouveau has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Nouveau is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Elkins gets his way!
Nouveau is trying to get back to his feet but Elkins has full control of the position and if anything, Nouveau has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Nouveau is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Elkins gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nouveau. #T3#
Elkins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Elkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nouveau has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Elkins scores with punches to the body.
Nouveau tries to escape but Elkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nouveau breaks Elkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nouveau tries to stand but Elkins is controlling from the bottom.
Nouveau postures up in Elkins's guard and throws a big left but Elkins blocks it.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nouveau is one step ahead there.
Elkins is pulling down on Nouveau's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Elkins wants to stand but Nouveau is controlling the position.
Nouveau scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nouveau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nouveau throws a big elbow that misses.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nouveau is one step ahead there.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nouveau is defended easily by Elkins.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Nouveau is just out of range.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Nouveau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nouveau wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Elkins pushes Nouveau off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Elkins as Nouveau shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Elkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Theodore Nouveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Elkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nouveau thinking. #T1#
Nouveau moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Nouveau off the cage and back into range.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Nouveau's body. Nouveau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Elkins catches Nouveau right on the button with a cross.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Nouveau has managed to clinch.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Nouveau has him pressed against the cage.
Nouveau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Nouveau lands an elbow that stopped Elkins in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Elkins manages to pull guard.
Nouveau preventing the sweep.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nouveau. #T2#
Nouveau stands and throws Elkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Nouveau tries for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Nouveau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins struggling a bit here.
Nouveau fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nouveau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Nouveau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nouveau wants to pass to mount but Elkins is defending the position.
Elkins is holding on to half guard well.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
Nouveau thows a huge punch but Elkins dodges it nicely.
Elkins gets back to full guard.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins pulls Nouveau in close to prevent any damage.
Nouveau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elkins's guard.#T4#
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nouveau is one step ahead there.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nouveau trying to keep a closed guard but Elkins is proving a slippery customer.
Nouveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nouveau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elkins cracks Nouveau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nouveau moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Nouveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins with a hook.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nouveau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nouveau wants to clinch up but Elkins keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Nouveau feints and then cracks Elkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkins down.
Nouveau needs to keep his hands up - Elkins had a free shot at his head there.
Elkins throws a body punch but Nouveau moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body punch #CL#
and Nouveau counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Nouveau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Nouveau seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins stuffs the takedown.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away. #T1#
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau thinks about countering with a head kick.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Nouveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nouveau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Elkins swings for the body but Nouveau moves out of range.
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nouveau on the side of the head.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nouveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkins misses the body punch #TD#
and Nouveau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Elkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nouveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nouveau dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
Nouveau feinted with a counter takedown.
Elkins slips under a jab from Nouveau.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Nouveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins jabs at Nouveau's body.
Nouveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins scores with a jab to the head.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Nouveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Nouveau's shoulder, as Nouveau tries to avoid the shot.
Nouveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Elkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Nouveau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nouveau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nouveau is keeping the position for now.
Nouveau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there. #T4#
Elkins content to stall in guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nouveau keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Nouveau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nouveau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A victorious Dylan Elkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Theodore Nouveau stepped up to the mic, saying 'what a mess...'.

Event: WVT 34: McDonald v Tchusuk
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza slips a jab from Elkins.#T1#
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Elkins.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins misses with a hook.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins 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.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Elkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Strdoza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strdoza staying out of range there.#T2#
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strdoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Strdoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Elkins.
Strdoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Strdoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins lunges at Strdoza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strdoza's hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Strdoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strdoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strdoza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Strdoza's body.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Strdoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.#T1#
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strdoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
It seemed like Strdoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins throws a right and a left that Strdoza avoids nicely.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Elkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza. #T3#
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins misses with a right hand
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins works Strdoza's body with a nice hook.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Elkins digs a good hook to Strdoza's body.
Strdoza is working the combinations to good effect here.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Elkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Strdoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
As Elkins backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Strdoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - Elkins coming out on top.
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.#T1#
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Elkins.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins is looking to wear down Strdoza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Strdoza's ribs.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Strdoza walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Strdoza counters with a crisp one two that drops Elkins! Strdoza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Elkins to his feet! Elkins is in big trouble!
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right... And another left! Elkins is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 31: Ihantala v Honda
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Elkins misses the body punch
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panayotov doesn't seem bothered though.
Panayotov throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panayotov with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
Panayotov throws a right hand that misses
and Elkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Panayotov slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Panayotov.
Elkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panayotov at a distance.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panayotov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Panayotov there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Panayotov slips under a jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Panayotov moves out of range.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.#T1#
Panayotov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elkins tries to avoid it but Panayotov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elkins to the ground. Elkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panayotov moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panayotov rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov. #T2#
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panayotov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Elkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panayotov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Panayotov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panayotov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panayotov throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins takes one to the chin there.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Panayotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panayotov is looking to counter punch.
Panayotov takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.#T3#
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panayotov avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Panayotov slips a jab from Elkins.
Panayotov slips a jab from Elkins.
A counter left hand to the body from Panayotov misses its target.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Panayotov misses.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Panayotov looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Panayotov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Elkins.#T4#
Panayotov misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Panayotov seems unphased.
Elkins catches Panayotov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#Panayotov is rocked!
Elkins throws an overhand right that drops Panayotov like a sack of potatoes! Elkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 26: Bouncer v Knox
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy. #TD2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Elkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has his arm trapped.
Elkins trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Elkins tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy just content to control the position. #T1#
Elkins is looking to reverse the position.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to escape the position but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins is letting Murphy control him for a moment.
Elkins parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elkins to escape.
Elkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
An elbow from Murphy crashes against the mat. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins is being controlled here.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Elkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away. #T3#
Elkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Murphy prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy stops Elkins from getting back to his feet.
Murphy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is taking a breather. Elkins 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him #T4#
Murphy content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Murphy scores with a takedown into Elkins's guard.

Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Elkins is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy slips under a jab from Elkins.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it. #T2#
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy slips a straight right by Elkins.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Elkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Elkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Elkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elkins cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #TD2#
Murphy looking to score a takedown here. Elkins is defending well but Murphy drives through and ends up in Elkins's guard.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Elkins controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Elkins catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy dives in and grabs Elkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elkins pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Elkins fights it but they end up in guard.

Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Elkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.#TD#
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins managing to control the position. #T1#
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elkins controlling Murphy's posture.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkins's guard. #REVB#
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins is controlling Murphy's posture.#T3#
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Murphy won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elkins managing to control the position.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 19: Ihantala v Motts
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins punishes Strdoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strdoza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Elkins lands.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Strdoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elkins! #CUT2#It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.#T1#
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strdoza.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws a combination that misses
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Strdoza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strdoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strdoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strdoza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
As Elkins looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Elkins just gets out of the way.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Elkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strdoza rather than just go for the knockout.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Elkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Strdoza misses the target.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Strdoza slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strdoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Elkins lands with a cross.
Elkins misses the jab.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Strdoza's body. Strdoza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Strdoza's body.
Strdoza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Strdoza walks into a left hand. #T2#
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses the body punch
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strdoza slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Strdoza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab. #T3#
Elkins swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
Elkins throws a combination that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Elkins throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Elkins lands with an overhand left.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elkins lands a jab to Strdoza's midsection.
Elkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Elkins backing up. Elkins nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Elkins throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
Strdoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Strdoza avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Elkins takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Elkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strdoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strdoza moves forwards but Elkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strdoza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strdoza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Elkins throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Elkins swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strdoza moves away.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strdoza counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Elkins badly! Strdoza follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Elkins out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Strdoza finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Strdoza!
After winning the bout, Chad Strdoza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 12: Granger v McDonald
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson slips under a jab from Elkins.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elkins's waist but Elkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Elkins walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
Henderson tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Elkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henderson manages to move to mount! #T1#
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Henderson throwing strikes here but Elkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Henderson .
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Elkins to control.
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
Elkins wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.#T2#
Elkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Elkins is trying to escape the mount. #ES2#
Elkins bucks up and throws Henderson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson .
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Elkins's guard.

Elkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Henderson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson lands the left hand.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Elkins punishes Henderson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkins at a distance. #TD#
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Henderson trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
Henderson won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Henderson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Elkins dips to his left and cracks Henderson with an uppercut!
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elkins takes a shot right 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!#TD#
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Elkins is trying to stand.
Henderson not doing much here.
Henderson prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Henderson wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins trying to control but Henderson postures up. #SUB#
Henderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Henderson wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elkins.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Elkins controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself. #T3#
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Elkins has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins slips under a jab from Henderson .#T4#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Henderson has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson tries to clinch up but Elkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Henderson 's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson .
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Henderson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elkins misses the jab.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkins! But no joy.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Henderson dives in and scores a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins. #T1##SUB2#
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henderson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Henderson 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.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture. #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.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson 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.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Elkins manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Elkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins slips under a jab from Henderson .
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henderson connects with a jab.
Elkins throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Elkins, which made it look bad.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins. #T4#
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Dylan Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Elkins misses with a double jab.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkins misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Henderson .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: WVT 4: Maestre v Motts
Date: May 29, 2022

#R1#
Elkins stuns Immanuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Immanuel tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Immanuel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Immanuel's shoulder, as Immanuel tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Immanuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Immanuel moves away and avoids it.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Immanuel.
Immanuel tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
Immanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins sizes up Immanuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elkins lands an overhand right.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Immanuel's shoulder, as Immanuel tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Immanuel moves into the clinch.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elkins blocking some punches.
Immanuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immanuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Immanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elkinss head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Elkins blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Immanuel rushes Elkins and presses him up against the cage.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
Elkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Immanuel walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Immanuel drives through and clinches with Elkins against the cage.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Elkins pulls Immanuel into guard.
Immanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Immanuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Immanuel with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Elkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Immanuel won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins looking to control.
Elkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Immanuel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Immanuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Immanuel throws an elbow that misses. Elkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Immanuel's guard. Nice move by Elkins!#REVB#
Immanuel has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Immanuel punching from the bottom.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Immanuel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Elkins connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Immanuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Immanuel manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Immanuel's guard.
Immanuel keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Elkins trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
Elkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Immanuel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Immanuel is striking but Elkins is not phased and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immanuel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Immanuel is having none of it.
Immanuel is looking to improve his position.
Immanuel missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB2#
Elkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Immanuel punching from the bottom.
Immanuel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elkins wants to control but Immanuel is keeping him busy.
Immanuel punching from the bottom.
Elkins 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.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Immanuel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Elkins passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Elkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Elkins wants to take Immanuel's back here but Immanuel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Immanuel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Immanuel taking shots to the head.
Immanuel is squirming around, avoiding Elkins's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Immanuel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Elkins. #SUB2#
Elkins wants to finish this one by submission but Immanuel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elkins.
Elkins blocks Immanuel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Immanuel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Elkins. What's that going to do exactly?
Elkins landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins 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##CL#
Immanuel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Elkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Immanuel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Elkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Elkins scores with a shot to the side of Immanuel's head.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Elkins decides to pull guard.
Immanuel throwing strikes but missing.
Immanuel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Immanuel connects with a couple of short punches.
Elkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Immanuel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Immanuel is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Immanuel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Immanuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Immanuel taking some punishment here, with Elkins in his half guard.
Immanuel landing strikes from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Immanuel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Immanuel manages to get to full guard.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Immanuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
Immanuel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Immanuel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Immanuel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Immanuel wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Elkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Immanuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Immanuel, not yet. #SUB2#
Elkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Immanuel tries to strike from the bottom.
Immanuel keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel striking off his back but it's not causing Elkins any problems.
Immanuel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Immanuel instigates a clinch.
Elkins is trying to break free.
Immanuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards.
Yeshua Immanuel has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins jumps guard but Immanuel stands there with Elkins around his waist. Elkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Immanuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elkins's efforts to push away.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Elkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Elkins has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins. #T4#
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Immanuel lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Immanuel as Elkins tries to tie him up.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Immanuel walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Immanuel to the mat.
Immanuel postures up in Elkins's guard and throws a big left but Elkins blocks it.
Immanuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elkins's head.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Immanuel's guard. #REVB#
Immanuel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Immanuel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Immanuel striking off his back but it's not causing Elkins any problems.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Immanuel keeps moving.
Immanuel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yeshua Immanuel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Immanuel takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Immanuel has closed the distance and engaged Elkins in a clinch.
Elkins jumps guard but Immanuel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Immanuel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeshua Immanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elkins.
Elkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Immanuel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Immanuel smiles and moves away. #CL#
Immanuel clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Elkins. #TD2#
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Elkins working a defensive guard here. #T1#
Immanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Immanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Immanuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Immanuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins is still in real trouble! Can Immanuel finish him?
Immanuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Immanuel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Immanuel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
Immanuel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Immanuel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Immanuel keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Immanuel's head.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Immanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Immanuel tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Immanuel trying to strike off his back.
Elkins works over Immanuel with some ground and pound from guard.
Elkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Immanuel tries to strike from the bottom.
Elkins works over Immanuel with some ground and pound from guard.
Immanuel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Immanuel trying to strike off his back.
Immanuel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Immanuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Elkins gets tackled into the cage by Immanuel. Immanuel maintains the clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Immanuel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Elkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elkins stalling.
Immanuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Immanuel on the inside. #T3#
Immanuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Elkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Immanuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elkins is trying to control the position but Immanuel postures up.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Immanuel controlling him for the moment.
Immanuel throwing strikes from guard but Elkins blocks nicely.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Immanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Immanuel preventing the sweep.
Immanuel throws a big elbow that misses.
Immanuel throws a big elbow that misses.
Immanuel looking to pass the guard.
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Elkins is pulling down on Immanuel's head to control his posture.
Immanuel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Immanuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Immanuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Immanuel's guard. #REVB#
Immanuel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Elkins trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
Immanuel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeshua Immanuel!
A very excited looking Yeshua Immanuel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WVT 1: Kozlow v Newton
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark slips a jab from Elkins.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Elkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Clark. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Clark shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Clark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Elkins gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clark to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Elkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clark presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Clark drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Elkins wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Clark looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily. #SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Elkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Elkins lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Elkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clark's legs.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Elkins tries to advance to mount but Clark denies him.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Clark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Elkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Clark wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well. #SUB2#
Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it. #SUB#
Clark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Clark is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Clark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elkins defends well.
Elkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Elkins, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Elkins against the cage but Elkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Clark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clark is in Elkins's guard.

Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elkins. #TD#
Clark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Clark actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Elkins lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Elkins slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Dylan Elkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Elkins connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple. #SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins is nestled in close to Clark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Elkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clark moves into full guard.
Elkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB#
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins advances position into side control!
Elkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Elkins trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Elkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Clark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Elkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clark haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Elkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clark!
Elkins lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Elkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clark to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clark shrugs it off.
Clark is desperately trying to improve his position but Elkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elkins prevents Clark from getting the reversal.
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clark manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Clark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Clark is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins. #SUB2#
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.
Clark is not content to let Elkins control the position.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.#SUB2#
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Elkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Wesley Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elkins swivels and escapes.#TD#
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins seems keen to control Clark's posture.
Elkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Clark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elkins uses it to pass to side control. #T1#
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elkins lands a nice forearm strike.
Elkins is putting a hurting on Clark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Elkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Elkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins landing a few strikes.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clark looks to move to half guard but instead Elkins has passed into mount! Damn!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Clark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark postures up.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Clark's legs - danger averted.
Elkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Clark is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Clark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Elkins 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. #SUB2#
Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4##SUB#
Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins cracks Clark with a solid left hand.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wesley Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins stays in close to Clark's body and controls the position.
Elkins is in close to Clark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Elkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SMASH: Fuentes vs Floyd
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Lalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Lalla moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Lalla staying out of range there.#TD2#
Elkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lalla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elkins defends it easily.#SUB#
Lalla has his foot on Elkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Elkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Lalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Elkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Elkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Elkins blocks the strikes from Lalla. #T1#
Lalla is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.
Elkins controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it.
Elkins winds up and cracks Lalla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lalla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elkins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lalla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Lalla's legs - danger averted.
Lalla 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.
Elkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Lalla pushes a forearm under Elkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Elkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
An out of breath Jaro Lalla thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Ho Soon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Soon.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Ho Soon moved out of range.
Ho Soon connects with a single shot there.
Ho Soon takes one on the button.
Elkins swings for the body but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Ho Soon saw that one coming.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Soon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Elkins tries for a takedown but Ho Soon circles away easily
enabling Ho Soon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Soon punishes Elkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Ho Soon's head but Ho Soon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Soon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon blocks a jab.
Ho Soon misses with the combination.
Elkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Elkins avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon looks to land a combination but Elkins avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Decent striking displayed by Ho Soon there.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho Soon misses the jab.
Elkins throws a big counter combination but Ho Soon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Soon tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Elkins avoids the punch easily.
Ho Soon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elkins connects with the punch.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Elkins tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon takes one to the chin there.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Soon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the nose.
Elkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Soon momentarily.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Ho Soon connects with a jab.
Elkins slips under a jab from Ho Soon.#TD#
Ho Soon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho Soon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ho Soon has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ho Soon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho Soon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Ho Soon is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Soon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ho Soon throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Ho Soon is proving a slippery customer.
Ho Soon stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Soon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elkins scores with a jab.
Elkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Soon in his tracks.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Ho Soon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elkins. Elkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho Soon on the side of the head.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Ho Soon. #T1#
No joy there for Elkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ho Soon ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Ho Soon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Elkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elkins with a jab.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
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!
Ho Soon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Ho Soon saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Ho Soon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Ho Soon seems unphased.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Ho Soon moves out of range.
As Elkins backs off Ho Soon throws a huge counter combo but Elkins manages to avoid it all.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins digs a good hook to Ho Soon's body.
Ho Soon lands a jab-cross combination.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Soon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Elkins throws a right and a left that Ho Soon avoids nicely.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Elkins clobbers Ho Soon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho Soon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elkins doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by Ho Soon.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ho Soon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Elkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Soon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon lands a body shot.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.#T4#
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt - Ho Soon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Elkins takes one to the chin there.
Ho Soon connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins lands a head shot.
Elkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ho Soon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Elkins moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ho Soon, as that shot connected.
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Soon on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Ho Soon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Soon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Soon lands with a good body shot.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Soon's head.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Ho Soon's body. Ho Soon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins jabs at Ho Soon's body.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho Soon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Soon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Elkins strikes.#T1#
Ho Soon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
Elkins digs a good hook to Ho Soon's body.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot that sends Elkins's belly button to the back.
Elkins looks to land a combination but Ho Soon avoids it well.
Ho Soon fails to land with a series of punches.
Elkins throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho Soon counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Ho Soon ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins lands a jab to the nose.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins dodges the punch combination from Ho Soon.
Elkins punishes Ho Soon's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Elkins avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Ho Soon.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Ho Soon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elkins tests Ho Soon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Soon thuds his right hand into Elkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ho Soon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ho Soon blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ho Soon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Soon tries to move into range but Elkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elkins digs a good hook to Ho Soon's body.
Ho Soon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ho Soon. #T4#
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Soon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Elkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Soon digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Ho Soon scores with a hook.
Ho Soon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins punishes Ho Soon's body with a nice straight punch.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ho Soon duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Ho Soon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Ho Soon's head but Ho Soon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins misses with a body shot
letting Ho Soon counter with a right hand.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
Dylan Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chu Ho Soon.
I've got Ho Soon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Our winner, Chu Ho Soon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Wilson
Date: Mar 11, 2022

#R1#
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hashima slips under a jab.
Hashima lands a nice shot that snaps Elkins's head back.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elkins.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch combination from Elkins misses.
Elkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Elkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hashima to score with a decent uppercut.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Elkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Elkins tries to get set, Hashima tries to push him back and clinch up but Elkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Hashima with a jab.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashima avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Elkins throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
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!
No joy there for Elkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Hashima misses. #CL#
Hashima moves into the clinch successfully.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashima.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Hashima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elkins blocks an uppercut.
Elkins jumps guard but Hashima stands there with Elkins around his waist. Elkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Elkins jumps guard but Hashima stands there with Elkins around his waist. Elkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima lands with a right to the head. #T3##BC#
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashima looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashima.
No joy there for Elkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elkins on the side of the head.
Hashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashima.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashima scores with a body shot.
Hashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Hashima has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land. #T4#
Hashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
Hashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Elkins controls his hands.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hashima walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elkins throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashima ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Hashima lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima misses with a straight right.
Elkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Elkins moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
Elkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Hashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkins off the cage and back into range.
Hashima connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Elkins swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Elkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elkins misses with a hook #CL#
and Hashima moves into the clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Hashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elkins blocks a body shot from Hashima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Hashima - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Elkins fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Hashima scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins tries to pull guard but Hashima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Hashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashima lands with a right to the head.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
Hashima lands a right hand.
Hashima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashima pushes Elkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima lands a body shot.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima digs a right hand underneath Elkins's ribcage. Elkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashima.
Rounin Hashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Hashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Elkins should have avoided that one.
Hashima dips to his left and cracks Elkins with an uppercut!
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Hashima cracks Elkins with an open hand slap.
A big left from Hashima misses.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashima fails to land with a series of punches.
Hashima misses with a looping right.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Hashima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Elkins looks to land a combination but Hashima avoids it well.
Rounin Hashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Hashima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hashima slips a straight right by Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashima tries to counter by clinching up but Elkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Elkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Elkins takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Hashima catches Elkins right on the button with a cross.
Hashima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Hashima is out of range.
Hashima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elkins.
Elkins takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashima gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Hashima.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Hashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Elkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Elkins pulls guard successfully.
Hashima won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Hashima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hashima's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Hashima has closed the distance and engaged Elkins in a clinch. #TD2#
Elkins manages to pull guard.
Elkins wants to control but Hashima passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashima's back!
Hashima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Elkins is working for a kimura but Hashima is defending it quite comfortably.
Hashima is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throwing shots but Hashima is blocking nicely.
Hashima is trying to get back to full guard.
Hashima is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Hashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Hashima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
Hashima wants to get back to full guard.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hashima trying to control but Elkins postures up.
Elkins thows a huge punch but Hashima dodges it nicely.
Elkins trying to control the action but Hashima is working from the bottom.
Hashima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hashima trying to control from the bottom.
Hashima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Hashima is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hashima trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hashima keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Hashima looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
A big left from Hashima misses.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Elkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hashima misses with a looping right.
Hashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Elkins slips a jab from Hashima.
Hashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elkins's head backwards.#T3#
Elkins swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hashima.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hashima lands with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Elkins throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Hashima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Elkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima. #TD2#
Elkins manages to pull guard.
Hashima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Elkins is trying to keep Hashima in close.
Hashima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashima is one step ahead there.
Elkins pulls Hashima in to control the position.
Hashima wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rounin Hashima.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!
A very excited looking Rounin Hashima rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 119 - Vaiduolkis vs Ford
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
No luck for Branko with that takedown attempt.
Branko fails with a takedown attempt.
Branko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Branko tries to counter with a takedown but Elkins is quick to defend against it.
Elkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Branko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elkins misses the jab.
Branko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Branko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Branko dives in and scores a takedown into Elkins's guard.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet. #SUB#
Branko 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.
Branko passes into half guard. #SUB#
Branko is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Branko is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branko to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Elkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Branko.
Branko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Elkins wants to control but Branko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Branko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Branko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branko.
Elkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Branko is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Branko from advancing to side control.
Elkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elkins.
Branko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Branko tries for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
Elkins is looking to regain half guard here but Branko keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB#
Branko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Branko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branko avoiding Elkins 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Branko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Elkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Elkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Elkins is really stuck here.
Elkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Branko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Branko tightening his grip on Elkins, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Branko has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Elkins is defending well but eventually Branko manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Elkins has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davdio Branko!

Event: HFC 115 - Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021

#R1#
Rahl throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Rahl looks to clinch
and Rahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Elkins stuns Rahl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkins lands a jab to Rahl's midsection.
Elkins slips a jab from Rahl.
Elkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Rahl misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Elkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rahl napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Elkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rahl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Elkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rahl rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elkins's guard! Nice work there by Rahl!
Rahl wants to get up but he can't break Elkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard. #REVB#
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Rahl wants to get back to his feet but Elkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rahl seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rahl keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully. #T2#
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Rahl is keeping the position.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but Rahl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rahl wants to stand but Elkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins working a defensive guard here.
Rahl is looking to stand up but Elkins won't let him. #T3#
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rahl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rahl staying out of range there.
Elkins swings for the body but Rahl moves out of range.
Rahl half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Rahl's ribs.#CL#
Rahl clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahl lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Rahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahl misses with a straight left.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahl moves away.#TD2#
Elkins gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Elkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Elkins is trying to ground and pound but Rahl uses the momentary lack of control by Elkins to regain half guard.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rahl keeps working.
Rahl pushes Elkins off looking to stand but Elkins dives back in and keeps control.
Elkins controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Rahl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rahl moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Rahl throws a big shot that misses.
Rahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rahl manages to avoid it.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahl.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Elkins punishes Rahl's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahl throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Rahl darts in trying to clinch
and Elkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahl on the side of the head.
Elkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Rahl moves away and avoids it.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Rahl's body. Rahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Rahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins scores with a nice head shot.
Rahl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Elkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rahl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Elkins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Elkins clobbers Rahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rahl throws a front kick aimed at Elkins's knee but Elkins avoids it well.
Darken Rahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Rahl instigates a clinch.
Rahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahl digs a right hand into Elkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elkins's gas tank. #T2#
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl is looking to control Elkins's arms but Elkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rahl has his back to the cage.
Elkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rahl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Rahl lands with a light punch inside.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Rahl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darken Rahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.#BC#
Rahl breaks from the clinch.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Rahl looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Rahl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahl attempts a counter takedown but Elkins avoids it well and moves away.
Rahl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahl moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Rahl moved out of range nicely.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahl tries to counter with a takedown but Elkins is quick to defend against it.
Rahl lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Rahl pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Elkins pulls guard.
Elkins looking to control. #SUB2#
Elkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rahl is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rahl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins wants to improve his position but instead Rahl has moved into half guard.
Rahl is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T4#
Rahl is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Rahl tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Elkins. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rahl misses the shot to the body.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins throws a jab when Rahl was well out of range.
Rahl attempts a counter takedown but Elkins avoids it well and moves away.
Elkins lands a jab to Rahl's midsection.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Rahl throws a front kick aimed at Elkins's knee but Elkins avoids it well.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Elkins throws a hook but Rahl avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a body punch but Rahl moves out of range.
Rahl changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahl.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahl.
Rahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.#T1#
Elkins lands a nice hook to Rahl's body. Rahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elkins walks into a straight right hand from Rahl.
Rahl throws a shot to the body.
Rahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Rahl as he connects with a hook.
Elkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Rahl counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elkins is trying to improve his position.
Rahl wants to stand but Elkins is controlling his arm.
Elkins struggling a bit here.
Rahl tries to stand but Elkins is controlling his head.
Darken Rahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Elkins is trying to control Rahl's posture but Rahl avoids it.
Rahl tries to stand but Elkins is controlling his head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rahl tries to stand and escape but Elkins is controlling the position.
Elkins trying to control but Rahl postures up.
Rahl tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Elkins. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Elkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rahl misses with a straight right. #T3#
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahl moves away.
Rahl scores with a one two! Elkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elkins misses the jab.
Rahl throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Rahl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Elkins lands with a hook. Rahl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Rahl's shoulder, as Rahl tries to avoid the shot.
Rahl tries to counter with a takedown but Elkins is quick to defend against it.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins throws out a counter right but Rahl avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Rahl rushes Elkins and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rahl fails to land.
Rahl presses Elkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rahl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Rahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahl lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Elkins misses with a hook #TD#
and Rahl counters with a single leg into guard. Elkins didn't expect that.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rahl wants to stand but Elkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkins has wrist control.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahl is one step ahead there.
Rahl wanted to stand there but Elkins had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 112 - Tonissar vs Todd II
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Bottles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Elkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elkins swings for the body but Bottles moves out of range.
Elkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Bottles looks to land a combination but Elkins avoids it well.
We've been informed that Bottles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottles manages to avoid it.
A jab from Elkins misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Bottles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Bottles throws an off balance right hand
and Elkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottles misses with a few strikes there.
Bottles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bottles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottles was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Bottles there.#T1#
Bottles cracks Elkins with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Elkins.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins cracks Bottles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottles is just out of range.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Bottles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Elkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ROC#Bottles is rocked!
Bottles wants to stand but Elkins is controlling the position.
Bottles is still in real trouble! Can Elkins finish him?
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elkins passes into half guard.
Bottles seems to have recovered his senses.
Bottles has hold of Elkins's hands but Elkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bottles keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bottles wants to sweep here but Elkins controlling him for the moment.
Bottles is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Bottles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Elkins preventing the sweep.
Elkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bottles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bottles dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Bottles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Elkins working for a triangle but Bottles defends it easily.
Elkins 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.
Bottles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Bottles tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bottles controls the pace.#SUB#
Bottles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elkins is pulling down on Bottles's head. It's preventing any offense from Bottles, at least for the moment.
Bottles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elkins's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bottles trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Elkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Bottles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottles scores with a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a right hand
and Bottles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottles throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Bottles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bottles throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Bottles misses.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottles throws out the jab.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Bottles moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottles can do to turn this around?
Bottles slips a jab and a cross from Elkins. #T1#
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bottles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottles throws a counter combo.
Bottles cracks Elkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bottles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottles scores with a shot to the body.
Bottles defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Bottles.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottles.
Elkins dips to his left and cracks Bottles with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Bottles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Elkins swings for the body but Bottles moves out of range.
Bottles staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bottles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottles.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottles.
Bottles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Bottles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bottles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottles as he connects with a hook.
Elkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bottles defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Bottles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bottles but Bottles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elkins connects with a body shot.
Elkins misses with a hook to the body
and Bottles counters with a body kick that stops Elkins in his tracks momentarily.
Bottles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottles.
Bottles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bottles connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Bottles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Elkins misses. #TD#
Elkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bottles has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Elkins is on him like a limpet, forcing Bottles back against the cage.#BC2#
Bottles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bottles looks to land a left hand but Elkins moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottles slips a jab from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins takes a swing at Bottles's ribcage but misses.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottles is just out of range.
A nice side step and Bottles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottles sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Elkins looking to score a takedown here. Bottles is defending well but Elkins drives through and ends up in Bottles's guard.
Bottles trying to keep a closed guard but Elkins is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Bottles has control of Elkins's left arm, preventing Elkins from doing any damage.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins is pushing down on Bottles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottles is fighting to maintain full guard but Elkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins trying to control the action but Bottles is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elkins controlling the pace.
Bottles has his hands clasped together around Elkins's back. He's all about the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bottles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottles misses with a series of wild punches.
Elkins ducks right into an uppercut from Bottles.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Bottles.
Elkins lands with a shot to the body.
Bottles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottles slips under a jab.
Bottles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elkins circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins drops Bottles with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bottles! Elkins dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Elkins!
A very excited looking Dylan Elkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 103 - Tonissar vs Andrade
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Elkins finds it's way through Csemy's defenses.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses
and Csemy counters with a low kick, right behind Elkins 's knee.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Elkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Csemy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Csemy throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Csemy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Csemy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Csemy moves away.
Nice defenses there by Csemy.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Csemy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Elkins as he checks the leg kick.
Elkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Csemy.
Csemy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Csemy momentarily.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Csemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Csemy slips a jab from Elkins.#T1#
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Csemy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Csemy misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Csemy blocks a jab.
Csemy looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins moves away from the strike by Csemy.
Csemy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.
Csemy misses with a hook.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Csemy.
Elkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Csemy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Csemy there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Csemy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
A little feinted left hand from Csemy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Csemy is just out of range.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Csemy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Csemy lands an overhand right.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Csemy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Elkins scores with a nice head shot.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Csemy counters with a straight right hand.
Elkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Csemy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Csemy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins works Csemy's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Csemy. Elkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Elkins moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Elkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Csemy circles away quickly and effectively.
Csemy lands a head kick! #ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Csemy lands a jab to the nose.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Csemy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Csemy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Elkins! Csemy dives in looking to finish! Elkins is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marton Csemy!

Event: HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Nice cross by Bottles.
Elkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottles's hands.
Elkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottles misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bottles misses with a straight right.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Bottles scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Elkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bottles doesn't seem phased though.
Bottles misses with a straight right.
Bottles cracks Elkins with an open hand slap.
Elkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottles scores with a jab to the head.
Bottles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Bottles.
Elkins takes a swing at Bottles's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Elkins loads up on a big right hand but Bottles slips the punch.
Bottles defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bottles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Elkins.
Bottles cracks a nice hook into Elkins's ribs.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Bottles counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bottles.
Elkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Bottles is rocked!
Elkins connects with a body shot.
Oh Bottles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bottles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Elkins pounces like a tiger and cracks Bottles with a vicious hook! Bottles is down but not out! Elkins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dylan Elkins!
Dylan Elkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 79 - Leifsson vs Mendoza
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Goromaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.#CL2#
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goromaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goromaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Elkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goromaru forces his way into half guard.
Elkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goromaru.
Elkins is staying active underneath Goromaru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Goromaru is controlling well.
Goromaru thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Elkins's head. #T1#
Elkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goromaru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elkins is not content to let Goromaru control the position.
Elkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goromaru works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goromaru can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elkins is looking to escape.
Elkins is looking to improve his position but Goromaru isn't that keen on the idea.
Goromaru controlling from the full mount.
Elkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Goromaru has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Goromaru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goromaru with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Goromaru goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Elkins turns into him and now he's in Goromaru's guard.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins passes 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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Goromaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Goromaru is staying active underneath Elkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goromaru tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Elkins working Goromaru over with strikes. #T3#
Goromaru gets back to full guard.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Goromaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elkins advances position into side control!
Goromaru gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goromaru has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goromaru is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is defending well. #SUB2#
Goromaru actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Elkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Elkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goromaru won't allow Elkins to pass to mount. #SUB#
Goromaru is defending against the submission attempts here by Elkins.
Goromaru gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rikiya Goromaru will probably get the nod.
That's time! Elkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Goromaru lands with a cross.
Elkins needs to keep his hands up - Goromaru had a free shot at his head there.
Goromaru drops his hands momentarily and Elkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Goromaru with a nice calf kick.
Goromaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Elkins.
A slow jab from Goromaru misses its intended target.
Goromaru lands a lovely overhand right.
Goromaru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins lands a jab to Goromaru's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Elkins. #CL2#
Goromaru darts in and clinches Elkins up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goromaru.
Goromaru is struggling to control the position.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goromaru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goromaru lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Goromaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goromaru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goromaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goromaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elkins's elbow.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head. #ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins blocks a body shot from Goromaru.
Elkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goromaru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goromaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goromaru controlling the action here for a moment.
Elkins tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elkins can't find room to land a body shot as Goromaru controls the action.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Goromaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Goromaru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Elkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goromaru scores with a shot to the side of Elkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goromaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Elkins.
Goromaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Goromaru has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Goromaru.
Elkins is trying to break free.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goromaru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goromaru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Goromaru has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elkins backwards. #BC2#
Goromaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goromaru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Goromaru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Goromaru.
Goromaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goromaru scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goromaru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Elkins gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Goromaru gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Elkins is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikiya Goromaru!
Rikiya Goromaru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 70 - Nickel vs Tonissaar
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Goromaru counters with a straight right hand.
Goromaru loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Goromaru's head but Goromaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Elkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goromaru is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is looking to stall here but Goromaru recovers full guard.
Goromaru pulls Elkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Elkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goromaru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Goromaru had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elkins defends it easily.#SUB2#
Goromaru looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily. #T1#
Goromaru is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
Elkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Goromaru working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Goromaru has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elkins 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 Goromaru.
Elkins happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elkins trying to control the action but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Goromaru is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goromaru is trying to get back to half guard.
Elkins trying to control the action but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Goromaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Elkins wants to control but Goromaru is keeping him busy.
Elkins grinds an elbow into Goromaru's temple.
Goromaru manages to get back to half guard.
Goromaru tries to roll over but Elkins keeps him under control.
Elkins is controlling the pace.
Goromaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Goromaru is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goromaru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goromaru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elkins controls the pace.
Goromaru wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins slips nicely into half guard.
Elkins prevents Goromaru from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
Elkins trying to control the action but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Goromaru stuns Elkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goromaru is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Elkins attempts a counter takedown but Goromaru avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Goromaru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Goromaru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goromaru prevents the takedown attempt.
Elkins tries for a takedown but Goromaru manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Goromaru.
Goromaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goromaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
A short left from Goromaru.
A shot in the inside from Goromaru.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Elkins.
Goromaru scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goromaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elkins tries a body shot but Goromaru blocks it.
Elkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goromaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goromaru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Goromaru has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elkins is trying to keep an underhook but Goromaru manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Elkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elkins is not content to let Goromaru control the position.
Goromaru looks to land a strike but Elkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Goromaru postures up in Elkins's guard and throws a big left but Elkins blocks it.
Goromaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Goromaru looking to sit in guard and control but Elkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Elkins stays in close to Goromaru's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Elkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goromaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Goromaru, not yet. #T2##SUB2#
Goromaru working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goromaru stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins pulls Goromaru in to control the position.
Goromaru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Elkins struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB2#
Goromaru in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Elkins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikiya Goromaru!
An out of breath Rikiya Goromaru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 64 - Sosa vs Bulb
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Rousey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
We've been informed that Rousey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rousey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rousey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elkins digs a good hook to Rousey's body.
We've been hearing reports that Elkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Rousey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins lands a jab.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Rousey counters by moving into the clinch.
Elkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Rousey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rousey lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elkins.
Elkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rousey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards. #T1#
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rousey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rousey pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins throws the left hand but Rousey avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Elkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elkins is in Rousey's guard.

Rousey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rousey.
Rousey lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Rousey lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rousey gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rousey lands an elbow just above Elkins 's eye.
Elkins is trying to drag Rousey to the mat but Rousey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rousey lands a damaging elbow.
Elkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey lands an elbow inside that Elkins shrugs off. #T2#
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rousey misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Rousey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rousey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rousey has Elkins pressed against the cage. He pushes Elkins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rousey throws a beautiful elbow that sends Elkins crashing to the floor! Rousey piles on the pressure with more strikes! Elkins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
After the fight, Rhondon Rousey 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: CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II
Date: Feb 07, 2021

173 cm
19 yrs
135 lbs

177 cm
24 yrs
141 lbs

Baev

Elkins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abil Baev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baev (0) vs (2) Elkins#SUB#
Baev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baev's coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Elkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baev (0) vs (5) Elkins#SUB2#
Elkins has isolated one of Baev's arms. Baev looking to fight him off but Elkins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Elkins!
An out of breath Dylan Elkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CACC 161: Jiurgite vs Jello
Date: Jan 10, 2021

168 cm
28 yrs
145 lbs

177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs

Archer

Elkins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Elkins
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Elkins#T1#
Elkins looking to control.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Elkins looking to control.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elkins controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer postures up.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass. #T4#
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Elkins
Elkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (2) Elkins#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Elkins turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (4) Elkins#SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Archer keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #SUB#
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Elkins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Archer has locked up a guillotine! Archer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Elkins is holding on here and Archer must be using up a lot of energy. Elkins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Archer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
Able Archer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CACC 153: Average vs Galanos
Date: Dec 20, 2020

177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs

170 cm
26 yrs
140 lbs

Elkins

Hughes

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Elkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Hughes
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is in trouble now - Elkins has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Hughes 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.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Elkins not doing much here.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Elkins is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (5) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Elkins working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard. #T4#
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T5##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort. #T7#
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (11) vs (4) Hughes#SUB#
Hughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Elkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Elkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Hughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (11) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.#T8#
Elkins has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (13) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Still in half guard, Elkins seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Elkins is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkins to get the leverage.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (16) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Elkins prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Elkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11#
Elkins trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins content just to control the position here.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Elkins controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Elkins stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Elkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Elkins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Dylan Elkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis
Date: Nov 29, 2020

177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs

172 cm
29 yrs
141 lbs

Elkins

Fiso

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Fiso
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Elkins controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Fiso advances to half guard.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso controlling from mount. #T2#
Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso fails to move to back control.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Elkins tries to hold on but Fiso postures up.
Elkins is looking to get to half guard.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Fiso prevents Elkins from getting the reversal.#T4#
Elkins regains half guard.
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fiso is pressing down on Elkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elkins is holding on for now.
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5##SUB2#
Fiso is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiso stalling.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
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.#T6#
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso controlling the pace. #T7#
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Elkins wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Fiso.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Elkins working a defensive guard but Fiso manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (8) Fiso
Elkins is being controlled here. #T8#
Elkins holds on to Fiso's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fiso advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Elkins (0) vs (10) Fiso
Elkins is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elkins can't escape the position.
Elkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Elkins is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (0) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Elkins.
Fiso controlling well, preventing Elkins from escaping the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Elkins buck him off.
Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position.
Elkins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T10##SUB2#
Elkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Elkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Fiso on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Elkins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fiso is trying to stick to Elkins's back but Elkins is turning into Fiso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elkins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (13) Fiso
Elkins wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (15) Fiso
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T11#
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fiso.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso is pushing down on Elkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso controlling the pace.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Elkins is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elkins is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (2) vs (18) Fiso
Elkins tries to lock up and control but Fiso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso takes Elkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Elkins is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (2) vs (21) Fiso#T13#
I really don't envy Elkins right now.
Fiso slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Fiso is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elkins rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Elkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Elkins tries to break free.
Fiso controls the action.
Elkins wants to escape the position. #T14#
Fiso controlling the position well here. Elkins rolled but Fiso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fiso is not going to allow Elkins to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Fiso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 21 to 2.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2
Date: Nov 08, 2020

177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs

165 cm
29 yrs
134 lbs

Elkins

Thayer

Event: TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020

177 cm
23 yrs
141 lbs

180 cm
27 yrs
159 lbs

Elkins

Fresh

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fresh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elkins.#TD2#
Fresh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Fresh
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Fresh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elkins!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (2) Fresh#T1#
Fresh tries to buck Elkins off but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fresh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fresh keeps working.
Elkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Elkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fresh keeps working.
Fresh tries to bench press Elkins off him but Elkins keeps the position. #T2#
Fresh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Fresh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to control. Fresh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Fresh is working away.
Fresh keeping control of the position.
Fresh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Fresh wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well. #SUB2#
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins wants to control but Fresh is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fresh is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.
Elkins wants to take a breather but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg. #T5#
Fresh is refusing to be controlled, as Elkins sits in half guard.
Fresh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elkins is working away from the top position though.
Elkins trying to control the action but Fresh is working from the bottom.
Fresh tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is trying to control. Fresh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Fresh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (6) Fresh
Will Fresh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Elkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Elkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fresh. #SUB2#
Fresh looking to break Elkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fresh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Elkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fresh. #SUB2#
Fresh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elkins wants to escape the position.
Elkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Fresh moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Elkins (4) vs (9) Fresh
Fresh has the hooks in. Elkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Elkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Fresh looking to break Elkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Elkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fresh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fresh is trying to stick to Elkins's back but Elkins is turning into Fresh. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fresh's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elkins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (9) Fresh
Fresh trying to keep a closed guard but Elkins is proving a slippery customer.
Elkins looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily. #T8#
Fresh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elkins controls the pace.
Fresh controls Elkins momentarily but Elkins frees himself.
Elkins content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fresh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has Fresh in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (11) Fresh
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Fresh advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (6) vs (14) Fresh
Fresh takes a little break here. Elkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Fresh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elkins is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Fresh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fresh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fresh trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away. #SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fresh to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Fresh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Fresh is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins manages to get to full guard. #T11#
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Fresh controlling from the top position.
Fresh won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Fresh trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Elkins has his foot on Fresh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresh works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresh stands and throws Elkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (6) vs (17) Fresh
Elkins wants to control but Fresh postures up.
Fresh wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy. #T12#
Elkins manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Fresh is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Fresh is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fresh to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Fresh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.#T13##SUB2#
Fresh is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch out, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Fresh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fresh.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Fresh wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elkins is looking to control Fresh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elkins avoid being mounted?#T14##SUB2#
Fresh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Fresh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Fresh seems to be working for a kimura but Elkins defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fresh is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh wins on points by 17 to 6.
Thor Fresh took some time post fight to say the following; 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and Juice. This is a team win'.

Event: Madness Fright Night 34
Date: May 06, 2020

#R1#
Elkins throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bulb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Bulb clinches with his opponent.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Bulb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elkins is defended easily by Bulb.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Bulb shows good takedown defense.
Bulb is looking to counter punch.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elkins. Elkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Elkins dives in and grabs Bulb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulb pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.
Bulb throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Bulb lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulb, which made it look bad.
Bulb scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Elkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Elkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Bulb clinches.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb is working Elkins over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulb.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Bulb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulb.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb works on Elkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulb scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bulb.
Bulb is pushing Elkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elkins takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Elkins is rocked!
A short left from Bulb.
Bulb gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulb finish him?
A short right from Bulb.
Still in the clinch, Bulb scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Elkins tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Elkins back against the cage.
Bulb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Elkins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bulb is unloading with more strikes now! Elkins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adim Bulb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adim Bulb waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 2020
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Swain fails to land with a series of punches.
Elkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swain avoids it really well and circles away.
Swain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Elkins manages to circle out of the way.
We've been told by Swain's head coaches at Star Studded Beef that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Swain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Swain misses the target.
Alex Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Swain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swain loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Swain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Elkins has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Swain counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Swain controls his hands.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Elkins is trying to break the clinch but Swain has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1##BC#
Swain breaks the clinch.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
Elkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
Elkins fails with the takedown
and Swain counters with a straight right hand.
Swain throws a right hand that Elkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Elkins also avoids with ease.
Elkins looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
Elkins lunges at Swain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swain's hand.
Elkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swain swivels and escapes.#CL#
Swain has Elkins up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Swain has him pressed against the cage.
Elkins fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Elkins pulls Swain into guard.
Swain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elkins is proving hard to escape from.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Elkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Swain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elkins's guard.
Elkins pulls Swain in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Swain tries to stand but Elkins is controlling from the bottom.
Swain won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.
Elkins controlling Swain's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Swain throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Swain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Swain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Swain. No joy for Elkins on that attempt.
Elkins looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swain.
Swain is breathing heavily.#T4#
Swain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Swain ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elkins shoots in but Swain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Swain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swain. Swain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elkins looks for a takedown but Swain sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Swain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Swain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swain stuffs the takedown.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Swain sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alex Swain is winning the standup battle so far.
Swain tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Swain tries to sprawl out of it but Elkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Swain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Swain looking to score a takedown here. Elkins is defending well but Swain drives through and ends up in Elkins's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Elkins looking for a triangle here. Swain is fighting it but it looks tight! Elkins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swain is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dylan Elkins!

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 19904 p4p, 310 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 6782 p4p, 286 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

178 cm
36 yrs
140 lbs

177 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs

Pacheco

Elkins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Elkins back into the cage.

Pacheco tightens his grip and picks Elkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Elkins manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Elkins
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Pacheco slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Pacheco 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.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Elkins is having none of it.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacheco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Elkins is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura here.
Elkins is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Elkins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.

Elkins working for submissions but it's allowed Pacheco to get to half guard.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pacheco preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Elkins
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacheco dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (2) Elkins

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins trying to control but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.

Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Elkins wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pacheco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pacheco wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Pacheco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Elkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Pacheco 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.
Elkins is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Elkins looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Elkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Elkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Pacheco won't allow Elkins to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is stalling in the full guard.
Elkins controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Pacheco passes Elkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacheco controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control here.

Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pacheco controlling the action here.

Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elkins sees it coming and defends easily.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Elkins wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.

Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Elkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Elkins actively working from the bottom here.

Elkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Elkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Elkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacheco is working away from the top position though.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pacheco 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.

Pacheco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Pacheco controlling him for the moment.
Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elkins trying to control but Pacheco postures up.
Elkins tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco controlling the pace.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Jose Pacheco is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Jose Pacheco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6806 p4p, 294 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2144 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

177 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs

173 cm
39 yrs
147 lbs

Elkins

Dominiguez

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dominiguez clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dominiguez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dominiguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elkins is trying to keep an underhook but Dominiguez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Dominiguez

Dominiguez is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dominiguez to get the leverage.

Dominiguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Dominiguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dominiguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkins regains full guard. Nicely done.

Elkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Dominiguez
Dominiguez wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is trying to control Dominiguez's posture but Dominiguez avoids it.
Elkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Elkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominiguez's best efforts.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins controls Dominiguez momentarily but Dominiguez frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Dominiguez tries to pass.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dominiguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominiguez passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominiguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominiguez's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (5) Dominiguez
Elkins wants to control the position but Dominiguez frees himself and scrambles - Elkins manages to regain control in side control.

Elkins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dominiguez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Elkins yanks on the arm and Dominiguez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Elkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins!

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6848 p4p, 297 weight class) and Wagdy Hustler (ranked 4763 p4p, 119 weight class). Hustler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finer Things- Polo G kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wagdy Hustler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

177 cm
20 yrs
141 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
143 lbs

Elkins

Hustler

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wagdy Hustler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Elkins (4) vs (0) Hustler
Elkins trying to control the action but Hustler is working from the bottom.

Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.
Hustler is looking to regain half guard here but Elkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hustler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hustler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins trying to control the position but Hustler is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustler tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Elkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Elkins prefers to stall for the moment though.

Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.

Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elkins working away.
Hustler tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.
Elkins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Elkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Elkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hustler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins wants to control but Hustler is keeping him busy.
Hustler is looking to reverse the position.

Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Hustler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hustler tries to bench press Elkins off him but Elkins keeps the position.
Hustler wants to control but Elkins postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hustler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Hustler is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustler trying to control but Elkins postures up.

Hustler looking for submissions off his back.
Hustler is trying to control but can't.

Elkins is looking for a kimura here.

Elkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hustler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hustler looking for submissions off his back.

Elkins is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hustler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins!

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 7117 p4p, 280 weight class) and Bob Algadoo (ranked 4648 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

177 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

155 cm
23 yrs
139 lbs

Elkins

Algadoo

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Elkins clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Algadoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Algadoo won't allow it.

Elkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Algadoo uses from the top position.
Algadoo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Algadoo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Algadoo content to stall in guard here.
Elkins trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins is pulling down on Algadoo's head to control his posture.
Algadoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Algadoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Algadoo trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Algadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Algadoo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Elkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Algadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Elkins is pulling down on Algadoo's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Algadoo is proving a slippery customer.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Algadoo
Algadoo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is looking to control Elkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Algadoo avoid being mounted?

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Algadoo is defending well.
Elkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Algadoo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Algadoo is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Algadoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elkins forces his way into half guard.
Algadoo tries to get to full guard but Elkins has control of the leg.

Elkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Algadoo is trying to maintain the position but Elkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Algadoo wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.

Elkins is working for a kimura but Algadoo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Elkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Algadoo is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold.
Algadoo trying to control from the bottom.

Elkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is trying to get back to full guard.

Elkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Algadoo trying to control but Elkins postures up.

Elkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Elkins looking for a submission but Algadoo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is trying to keep Elkins in close.
Elkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Algadoo working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Algadoo keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Algadoo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elkins stands and throws Algadoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (5) vs (0) Algadoo

Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Algadoo, who protects the arm well.

Elkins has hold of Algadoo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Algadoo seems comfortable defending it but Elkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Algadoo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Algadoo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Elkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins!

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6994 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel De Poras (ranked 5168 p4p, 470 weight class). Emanuel De Poras has the eye of the tiger tonight.

177 cm
19 yrs
141 lbs

175 cm
25 yrs
154 lbs

Elkins

De Poras

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emanuel De Poras!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
De Poras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Poras feints the counter takedown.
Elkins tries to clinch up.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but De Poras pushes him off.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Poras swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elkins is looking to clinch but De Poras is avoiding it.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Poras keeps the fight on the outside.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkins is looking to clinch but De Poras is avoiding it.
De Poras swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Poras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Poras with the counter takedown but Elkins avoids it easily.

Elkins instigates a clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but De Poras holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Elkins tries to pull guard but De Poras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

De Poras ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Poras no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Poras is controlling Elkins's posture.
Elkins forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elkins is working for a submission of some sort.

Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but De Poras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Poras wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.

Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Poras is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold.

Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but De Poras defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Poras moves into full guard.

Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Poras manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has De Poras in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) De Poras
Elkins has De Poras pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Poras drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick De Poras off! De Poras jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

De Poras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Poras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

De Poras has gone for a leg lock! Elkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Poras's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (2) De Poras
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but De Poras is retaining full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but De Poras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (4) De Poras
De Poras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Poras looking to pass the guard.

De Poras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (4) vs (4) De Poras
Elkins wants to control from the top but De Poras keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Elkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Poras looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Poras looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Poras!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (8) De Poras
De Poras working away.

De Poras tries for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.

De Poras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins wants to control but De Poras postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

De Poras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

De Poras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

De Poras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins gets back to half guard.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is pulling down on De Poras's head to control his posture.
De Poras stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

De Poras has gone for a leg lock! Elkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Poras's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (8) De Poras
Elkins 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.
De Poras is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Poras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (10) De Poras
De Poras is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Elkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elkins.
De Poras tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.

De Poras 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.
De Poras looks winded!
Elkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Elkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elkins is trying to control the position but De Poras postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as De Poras tries to pass.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Poras is proving a slippery customer.
De Poras being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Poras is one step ahead there.
Elkins has De Poras pulled in close to control his posture.
De Poras wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Poras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins wants to control from the top but De Poras keeps moving.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.

Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Poras dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (8) vs (12) De Poras
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.

De Poras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Poras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Poras wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.

De Poras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Poras has Elkins in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (10) vs (12) De Poras
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

De Poras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (12) vs (16) De Poras
Elkins is trying to control. De Poras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Poras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but De Poras is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Poras wins on points by 16 to 12.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2019

#R1#
Elkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Millhouse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Millhouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millhouse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Millhouse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Millhouse looks for the body kick but Elkins saw that one coming.
Elkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elkins defending well as Millhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Millhouse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Millhouse jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millhouse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Elkins wants to control but Millhouse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Millhouse trying to pass the guard but Elkins defending well.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Millhouse prevents Elkins from standing back up.
Millhouse wants to take a breather but Elkins is having none of it.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom.
Millhouse stops Elkins from getting back to his feet.
Millhouse wants to pass to mount but Elkins is defending the position.
Elkins has his hands clasped together around Millhouse's back. He's all about the action.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard but Millhouse has passed into side control.
Elkins wants to control but Millhouse postures up.
Millhouse trying to control the position but Elkins is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Millhouse is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elkins wants to control but Millhouse postures up.#SUB#
Millhouse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millhouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Elkins wants to control but Millhouse postures up.
Millhouse trying to control the action but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins wants to control but Millhouse postures up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Millhouse avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Millhouse throws a big counter combination but Elkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Millhouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Millhouse's head. #TD#
Millhouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Millhouse is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Millhouse working away.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millhouse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Millhouse controlling from side mount. #SU#
Millhouse decides to stand back up. Millhouse steps back and let's Elkins get back to his feet.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Millhouse's body. Millhouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Elkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Millhouse momentarily. #CL#
Millhouse rushes Elkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Millhouse gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Elkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Millhouse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Millhouse is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Millhouse's ribs.
Millhouse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Millhouse. #CL#
Millhouse clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draeson Millhouse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Elkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Millhouse gets a takedown into half guard.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Elkins controlling the position well.
Millhouse stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is refusing to be controlled, as Millhouse sits in half guard.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Elkins is trying to maintain the position but Millhouse is very close to passing his half guard.
Elkins is controlling Millhouse's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Millhouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elkins won't allow Millhouse to pass to mount.
Elkins trying to hold on to Millhouse's head to control him but Millhouse postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elkins jabs Millhouse to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Millhouse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elkins's guard.#ES2#
Elkins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Millhouse has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Elkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draeson Millhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins works the jab nicely.
Elkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Elkins.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Millhouse's body.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millhouse moves away.
Millhouse ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Millhouse's ribs.
Dylan Elkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Millhouse rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Millhouse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins is positioning himself well to prevent Millhouse advancing to mount. #SUB#
Millhouse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elkins is just riding it out for now. Millhouse eventually gives up the hold.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Millhouse is proving a slippery customer.
Millhouse trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Millhouse controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Millhouse from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Millhouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elkins clobbers Millhouse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Elkins scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Millhouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Elkins misses with the head strike.
Elkins misses with some punches. #TD#
Millhouse has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elkins regains guard immediately.
Millhouse trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Millhouse is fighting to break Elkins's control of his arms but Elkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Millhouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Millhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins controlling Millhouse's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Millhouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Millhouse on the side of the head.
Elkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elkins cracks Millhouse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Millhouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Millhouse misses with a head kick.
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Millhouse.
Elkins throws out a counter right but Millhouse avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Millhouse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Elkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins controls the position for a moment.
Draeson Millhouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elkins tries to bench press Millhouse off him but Millhouse keeps the position.
Millhouse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elkins down.
Elkins struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
Millhouse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elkins holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Millhouse in the domination position with Elkins hanging on.
Millhouse trying to control the position but Elkins is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins struggling a bit here.
Elkins is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Millhouse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Millhouse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Elkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Elkins trying to control but Millhouse postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elkins misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Draeson Millhouse.
I think Millhouse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Draeson Millhouse!

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