Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thift trying to control here.
It looks like Norris is going to stand back up.
Thift tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris controlling the action here.#T1#
Thift is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thift avoid being mounted?
Norris wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Thift is wise to it.
We've been hearing reports that Thift has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thift throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris slips a jab from Thift.
Norris leaves Thift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thift misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Thift is breathing heavily.
Thift looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris lands with a hook. Thift tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Norris looks to land a body kick but Thift moved away.
Thift tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Thift. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Thift drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thift.
Norris regains half guard.#ES2#
Norris has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thift is on him like a limpet, forcing Norris back against the cage.#BC2#
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thift takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thift misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Thift throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Thift is wise to it.
Thift throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thift walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris moves away from the strike by Thift.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norris throws a head kick that half lands.
Thift throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Thift stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Norris is on him like rabid pit bull! Thift slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Norris!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Thift walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Thift misses. #TD2#
Thift shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Norris is looking to stand up but Thift isn't so interested in that idea.
Thift is looking to advance position but Norris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Norris controlling from mount.
Thift tries to lock up and control but Norris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thift is working to get back to half guard.
Thift regains half guard.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Norris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.#SU#
Norris decides to stand up.
Norris tries to bum rush Thift with a series of wild strikes but Thift uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Thift's front leg but catches the back leg as Thift tries to avoid it.
Thift shoots and misses
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Thift shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
Norris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thift avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Norris. #T2#
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thift's head.
Thift misses with a looping right.
Thift throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Thift misses the target.
Norris is looking to counter the offense by Thift and move into the clinch.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris looks to land a body kick but Thift moved away.
Thift swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris moves out of range as Thift strikes.
Thift takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Thift misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thift is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Thift fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Thift.
Norris thuds his right hand into Thift's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thift misses with an uppercut.
Thift swinging wildly here.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thift throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a body kick.
Thift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Thift's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Norris!
Thift looks winded!
Thift tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Thift walks into a straight right hand from Norris.
Thift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Thift didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Norris stands and steps away. Thift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thift throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Thift shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Thift keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Thift tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Thift manages to avoid the attempt.
Thift swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Norris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thift! Norris lets Thift back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Thift is rocked!
Norris delivers a nice body kick.
Norris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thift.
Thift is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
Thift falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Norris moves into the clinch.#BC#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thift throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Norris counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Thift! Norris smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Chuck Norris!

Event: RapidFC 58
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Titor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thifts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Thift shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Titor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titor lands with a nice body punch.
Titor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Titor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Titor preventing the sweep.
Thift working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Titor.
Titor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thift keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Thift not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titor's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Titor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Titor controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Titor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Titor tries to free his leg and advance position but Thift is retaining full guard.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thift working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been informed that Titor 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.#TD#
Thift looking to score a takedown here. Titor is defending well but Thift drives through and ends up in Titor's guard.
Titor looking for a sweep. Not yet Titor, not yet.
Thift throws an elbow that misses. Titor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thift's guard. Nice move by Titor!#REVB#
Thift wants to hit a switch here but Titor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thift there!
Titor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Titor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Titor looking to control but Thift is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thift wants to hold on but Titor pushes him away.
Thift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titor with shots to the head and body - Thift looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titor with shots to the head and body - Thift looks very uncomfortable down there.
Titor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thift is looking to escape.
Thift 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.#T3#
Titor controlling the action here.
Thift is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thift is looking to control Titor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thift avoid being mounted?
Titor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thift trying to control but Titor postures up.
Titor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thift is pressing down on Titor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Thift trying to control the position here.
Titor with a nice head shot there.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Thift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titor chips away with some ground and pound.
Titor throws an elbow that misses. Thift uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Titor's guard. Nice move by Thift!#REVR#
Thift works over Titor with some ground and pound from guard.
Thift loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thift trying to control the position from guard on top but Titor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor dominated that round.
That's time! Thift's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Thift looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Titor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thift with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Titor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thift trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thift throws an elbow that misses. Titor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thift's guard. Nice move by Titor!#REVB#
Titor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thift's head.
Thift looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thift is pulling down on Titor's head to control his posture.
Titor slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thift.
Thift is controlling Titor's trapped leg to prevent Titor from advancing to side control.#T1#
Thift is trying to control but can't.
Titor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thift is looking to get back to full guard here but Titor has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Thift's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thift looks to move to half guard but instead Titor has passed into mount! Damn!
Titor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thift hang on?
Titor lands a big shot to the head and Thift winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Titor!
John Titor decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RapidFC 56
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Leifsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Thift.
Leifsson throws a counter high kick but Thift was just alert enough to avoid it.
Leifsson jabs at Thift's body.
Thift misses with an uppercut.
Thift throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Leifsson scores with a jab. Thift acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thift just misses with a punch to the body.
Thift swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Thift misses.
Thift fails with the takedown
and Leifsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thift.
Leifsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thift shoots in for a double leg but Leifsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Leifsson coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson lands an overhand right.
Leifsson lands a jab to the nose.
Thift gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Thift.
Leifsson throws a combination. Thift tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thift misses with a looping left.
Leifsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leifsson lands a jab.
Thift throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thift on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thift has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leifsson.
Thift throws a jab when Leifsson was well out of range.
Thift drops his hands momentarily and Leifsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leifsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thift walks into a straight right hand from Leifsson.
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!
Thift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leifsson swivels and escapes.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Thift.
Thift on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leifsson moves in looking to clinch but Thift pushes him off.
Leifsson dodges the punch combination from Thift.
Donk. Leifsson catches Thift right on the button with a cross.
Leifsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Thift shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thift is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leifsson.
Thift throws an overhand right that lands on Leifsson's shoulder, as Leifsson tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a right hook to the body.
Thift doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Leifsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leifsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thift.
Thift swings for the body but Leifsson moves out of range.
Thift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Thift circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Leifsson.
Thift throws the left hand but Leifsson avoids the punch easily.
Thift rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leifsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leifsson. #T3#
Leifsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leifsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leifsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thift. Thift obviously looking to wear him down.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thift takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leifsson.#CL#
Leifsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Thift.
Leifsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thift fails to land.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thift backwards.
Thift looking to stall.
Thift misses with a body punch. #T4#
Thift takes a shot to the head.
Thift is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leifsson pushes Thift back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thifts head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thift.
A right hand to the body from Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
Thift has a couple of punches blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thift tries to pull guard but Leifsson won't allow it.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thift pushes Leifsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leifsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leifsson lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thift misses with some punches.
Leifsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thift blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thift digs a right hand underneath Leifsson's ribcage. Leifsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thift throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skjoldr Leifsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Leifsson feints and then cracks Thift's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thift down.
Thift walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Thift misses.
A combination from Thift does no damage.
Skjoldr Leifsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thift fails to land with a series of punches.
Leifsson is looking for a counter combo.
Leifsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thift can do to turn this around?
Thift looks to land a right hand but Leifsson moved out of range.
Thift swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Thift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leifsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thift takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thift with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leifsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Leifsson scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thift takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thift is breathing heavily.
Thift loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Thift. Those never looked like landing.
Leifsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thift on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leifsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Thift throws a lazy right hand but Leifsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leifsson connects with a right hand. Thift shakes it off.
Thift misses the jab.
Thift has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skjoldr Leifsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leifsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#
Thift is rocked!
Leifsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thift is still on wobbly legs! Can Leifsson finish him?
Thift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Leifsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thift seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Thift shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leifsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leifsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leifsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Thift from advancing position.
Thift missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Thift from advancing position.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Thift is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thift thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Leifsson trying to control from the bottom.
Leifsson moves into full guard. #SUB#
Leifsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thift doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thift manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Thift postures up and lands a big shot to Leifsson's brow.
Leifsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift. #SUB#
Leifsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thift defends it easily.
Leifsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Thift trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Leifsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Thift has his hands clasped together but Leifsson extends and breaks Thift's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Leifsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
In his post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: RapidFC 53
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Thift swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Thift closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dokov's guard.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thift stays in close to Dokov's body and controls the position.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Dokov blocks nicely.
Thift postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dokov wants to stand up but Thift is controlling him.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dokov's head.#SUB#
Thift avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thift connects with a couple of short punches.
Dokov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dokov tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dokov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Thift goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov pushes Thift back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Dokov to work.
Thift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thift breaks from the clinch.
Dokov looks to land a left hand but Thift moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thift. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thift misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Thift. #T2#
Thift stuffs the takedown.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thift punishes Dokov's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov tries to move into range but Thift moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thift throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thift 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.
Thift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dokov's waist but Dokov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thift off to one side.
Thift has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thift missing with a left hand there. Dokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Thift feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thift is standing up over Dokov. Dokov looks to escape but Thift dives into side control.
Thift working the body and head with strikes.
Thift working the ground and pound from side control.
Dokov wants to control but Thift postures up.
Thift prevents Dokov from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Thift working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Thift throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Dokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thift, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Thift has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Thift manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dokov kicks Thift off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Thift back into the cage.
Thift trying to land knees to the body.
Thift misses with the head strike.
Thift prevents a body shot from Dokov. #BC2#
Thift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Dokov forces Thift back against the cage and clinches.
Thift blocks an elbow strike from Dokov. #T4#
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Dokov.
Thift misses with the head strike.
Thift tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thift working aggressively here.
Dokov scores with a shoulder strike.
Thift throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Thift.
Thift tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Thift back against the cage.
Thift is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Dokov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dokov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dokov rather than just go for the knockout.
Thift misses with the combination.
Thift throws a sloppy body shot
and Dokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thift just misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov avoids the body shot from Thift.
Thift's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dokov under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt - Thift sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Dokov darts in and clinches Thift up against the cage.
Thift tries to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov tries to work over Thift's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dokov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thift is stalling here.
Thift tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow. #T1##BC2#
Thift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thift throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Thift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dokov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Dokov to work.
Thift tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Dokov lands with a light punch inside.
Thift tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thift with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thift is trying to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling him.#T2#
Dokov leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Thift escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thift.
Thift throws a right and a left that Dokov avoids nicely.
Dokov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Dokov rushes Thift and presses him up against the cage.
Thift creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov. #BC2#
Thift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thift.
Dokov has a takedown stuffed.
Dokov tries for a takedown but Thift sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thift throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Thift is avoiding it.
Thift is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Thift.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Thift pushes him off.
Thift drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dokov defends it well.
Thift looks to throw the jab but Dokov is out of range.
Dokov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thift has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Thift throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dokov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thift is in Dokov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thift trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Thift scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thift scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thift stops Dokov from standing up.
Thift trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Dokov wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thift paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Thift circles away.
Thift throws a leg kick but Dokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thift tests Dokov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Thift gets the takedown into side control.
Dokov sneaks back into half guard.
Thift blocks the strikes from Dokov.
Thift is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thift breaks from Dokov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sydney Thift will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Thift. That snapped Dokov's head back.
A slow jab from Thift misses its intended target. #CL#
Dokov rushes Thift and presses him up against the cage.
Thift misses with the head strike.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Thift uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Thift manages to break the clinch.
Thift cracks a nice hook into Dokov's ribs.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thift paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thift paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov shoots in and drives through. Thift sprawls well.
Thift misses with a few strikes there. #TD2#
Thift feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Dokov pushes Thift off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thift swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Thift circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov tries to clinch up but Thift circles away and keeps his distance.
Thift shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dokov as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Thift.
Thift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thift will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dokov or perhaps it was just good defense by Thift, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thift. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dokov throwing a counter right hand but Thift manages to avoid it.
Dokov is looking to clinch.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Thift pushes him off.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Thift shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dokov as he jumps to the side.
Doko Dokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sydney Thift.#T2##CL#
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Thift fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thift misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doko Dokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thift swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dokov.
Thift lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Thift misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Thift has him pressed against the cage.
Thift digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3##TD2#
Thift gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dokov regains guard.
Dokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sydney Thift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Thift landing with the ground and pound.
Thift chips away with some ground and pound.
Thift wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Thift cracks Dokov with a solid left hand.
Thift pushes down on Dokov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dokov.
Thift trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Thift stands and throws Dokov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thift prevents Dokov from escaping the position.
Dokov is looking for a sweep.
Thift prevents Dokov from escaping the position.
Dokov taking punishment in the form of punches. #ES#
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift lands with an overhand left.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thift as he avoids it easily.
Thift misses with an uppercut. Dokov saw that one coming.#TD2#
Thift drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Thift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thift 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Thift!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 29
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Thift lands with a straight right. Corleone didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Danny Corleone has been cut.
Thift tries to bum rush Corleone with a series of wild strikes but Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Thift.
Thift throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corleone.
Corleone slips under a jab from Thift.#TD2#
Corleone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Thift wants to sweep but no luck.
Corleone trying to control but Thift is working from the bottom.
Thift throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thift will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T1#
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thift controlling Corleone's posture.
Thift 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.
Thift is working hard here to advance position.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Thift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone. Thift does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Corleone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thift to the mat! Thift manages to get full guard.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thift's head.
Thift keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. #T2#
Thift wants to sweep here but Corleone controlling him for the moment.
Thift keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully.
Corleone being controlled here momentarily.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thift is on top in guard. #REVR#
Thift distracts Corleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thift throws a big elbow that misses.
Thift stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Thift throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thift cracks Corleone with a solid left hand.
Thift has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Thift working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thift trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thift postures up and lands a big shot to Corleone's brow.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone has momentary wrist control but Thift slips an elbow through the middle.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corleone's head.
Thift lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thift trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Corleone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thift defends it easily.#SUB2#
Thift got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thift has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Corleone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Corleone dives in and grabs Thift's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thift pushes down on Corleone's head and hops out.
Thift is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Thift.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Corleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Thift throws a hook to the side of Corleone's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thift slips a straight right by Corleone.#KD#
Thift lands a left and a right that sends Corleone crashing to the canvas! Thift dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Corleone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thift postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Corleone badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Thift around the waist but Thift pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Thift is the winner by TKO! Thift jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 25
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Thift with a hook.
Crowley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thift shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crowley sprawls well. Crowley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thift gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thift throws a jab when Crowley was well out of range.
Thift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a takedown into side control.
Thift's coaches at The Kegerator - 550$ 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.
Thift is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thift manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crowley's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crowley trying to control but Thift is working from the bottom. #T1#
Thift looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thift trying to control the position here.
Crowley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crowley won't allow Thift to sweep him here.
Thift keeping moving, preventing Crowley from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thift controlling Crowley's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thift throws a big shot that misses.
And Crowley tries to counter it with a takedown but Thift pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thift swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thift swings for the body but Crowley moves out of range.
Thift scores with a one two! Crowley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Thift. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thift.
Crowley staying out of range there.
And Crowley tries to counter it with a takedown but Thift pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thift uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowley.
Thift rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crowley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thift lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
A slow jab from Thift misses its intended target.
Crowley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thift.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thift sizes up Crowley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowley manages to avoid it.
Crowley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thift misses with the combination.
Crowley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowley.
Thift turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thift lands the left hand.
Crowley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crowley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thift on the side of the head.
Crowley slips a jab from Thift.#T4#
Crowley shoots for a double leg takedown but Thift sprawls well. He's pushed Crowley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thift thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Crowley tries to counter it with a takedown but Thift pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thift throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowley walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Thift.
Thift is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Thift misses.
Crowley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Crowley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowley misses with a looping right.
Thift scores with the left hand. Crowley knows he should have avoided that one.
Thift checks a leg kick.
Crowley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thift works the jab nicely.
Thift fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thift tries a low kick but Crowley avoids it.#TD#
Thift gets the takedown into side control.
Crowley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crowley is still trying to improve position.
Thift remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Crowley is trying to buck Thift off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thift trying to control the action but Crowley is working from the bottom.
Crowley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #ROC#
Crowley is rocked!
Thift cracks Crowley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Thift immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crowley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Thift!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: RapidFC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Thift has closed the distance and engaged Magrin in a clinch.
Thift lands a shoulder strike.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thift to keep the fight standing.
Magrin blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thift just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrin's brow.
Thift misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thift working aggressively here.
Thift fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thift throws a head punch that misses.
Thift tries to work over Magrin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thift scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thift has a couple of punches blocked by Magrin.
Magrin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thift just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thift tries a body shot but Magrin blocks it.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but Thift turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coiote Magrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thift misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Magrin tries to pull guard but Thift holds him up against the cage and eventually Magrin drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Thift.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thift.
Thift has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magrin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thift can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thift.
Magrin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thift tries to throw a body punch but Magrin avoids it by throwing Thift back against the cage.
Magrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magrin blocking some punches.
Magrin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thift just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magrin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thift smiles and moves away.
Thift misses with the combination.
Magrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Magrin tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Thift counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thift throwing strikes but missing.
Thift lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thift throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Magrin is looking for a triangle but Thift pushes his legs off easily.
Thift is working Magrin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magrin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Magrin keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Thift wants to pass the guard but Magrin is keeping the position.
Thift stands up over Magrin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Magrin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thift doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Magrin is tightening it up a little... Thift has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thift reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thift taps out! Nice BJJ there by Magrin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Coiote Magrin!
Our winner, Coiote Magrin, 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: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 16
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1##TD#
Thift drives through with a takedown into Corleone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thift is aware though and is defending well.
Thift lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Corleone pushes a forearm under Thift's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thift is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Corleone!

Event: RapidFC 32
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Titor. Thift does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Titor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thift thows a leg kick but Titor checks it
and Titor counters with a nice uppercut.
Titor looks to land a body kick but Thift moved away.
Titor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Titor throws a body punch but Thift moves out of range.
Titor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor scores with a jab.
Thift gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titor.
Thift steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Titor. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Titor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thift tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Titor misses with a body shot.
Thift tries to counter with a takedown but Titor is quick to defend against it.
Thift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titor.
Thift tries to counter with a takedown but Titor is quick to defend against it.
Titor throws a body kick that misses.
Titor lands with a cross.
Titor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thift changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Thift bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thift half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thift takes one on the button.
Titor has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#TD2#
Thift gets caught napping as Titor dives in and scores a takedown. Thift manages to retain guard.
Titor being controlled here momentarily.
Titor postures up in Thift's guard and throws a big left but Thift blocks it.
Thift keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Thift trying to keep a closed guard but Titor is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Titor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Thift blocks nicely.
Thift is trying to control the position but Titor postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thift wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titor works Thift's body with a nice hook.
Thift slips a straight right by Titor.
Thift feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Titor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thift fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Thift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titor leaves Thift with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thift is trying hard to land a takedown here. Titor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Titor connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titor lands with an uppercut that bounces Thift off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Titor misses its intended target.
Thift appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Thift half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Titor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thift momentarily.
Thift tries for a takedown but Titor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Titor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Titor misses with a looping left.
Thift steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titor.
Thift attempts a counter takedown but Titor avoids it well and moves away.
Titor lands a jab to Thift's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor just misses with a punch to the body.
Thift drops down looking for a counter takedown but Titor sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Titor.
Titor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thift. That did some damage!#T1#
Thift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Titor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Thift gets caught napping as Titor dives in and scores a takedown. Thift manages to retain guard.
Thift trying to keep a closed guard but Titor is proving a slippery customer.
Thift being controlled here, momentarily.
Thift working a defensive guard but Titor manages to pass into side control anyway. #T2#
Thift can't do much from the bottom here.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Thift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thift dodges the ground and pound from Titor.
Thift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thift is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thift tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Thift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Titor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Titor misses with the ground and pound.
Titor scoring with punches and elbows.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thift keeps working.
Thift tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Thift can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thift with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Titor to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor 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#
Thift lands with a good body shot.
Titor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thift.
Titor throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Thift counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thift missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Titor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thift's guard. #REVB#
Titor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thift looking to hit a scissor sweep but Titor is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Titor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Titor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Titor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Titor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thift is on top in guard. #REVR#
Titor seems keen to control Thift's posture.#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.
Titor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift.
Titor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thift won't allow Titor to sweep him here.
Titor is pulling down on Thift's head. It's preventing any offense from Thift, at least for the moment.
Thift working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Titor blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Thift lands a jab-cross combination.
Titor swinging wildly here.
Thift changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John Titor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sydney Thift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titor throws a jab when Thift was well out of range.
Thift feinted with a counter takedown.
Titor cracks Thift with a good jab.#T4#
Thift with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thift is defended easily by Titor.
John Titor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Titor as Thift shoots in.
Thift on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thift on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Titor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Titor.
Well Titor 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
Our winner, John Titor, 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: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 8
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Thift circles away.
Thift appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dokov misses its intended target.
Thift drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dokov sprawls and moves away.
Dokov looks to clinch #TD#
and Thift counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dokov!
Dokov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thift works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dokov is not content to let Thift control the position.
Dokov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thift cracks Dokov with a big right hand but Dokov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thift controls the position.
Dokov is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Thift's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
Dokov tries to improve position but can't.
Thift wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dokov keeps working.
Dokov is trying to get back to his feet.
Dokov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thift lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dokov throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thift working the ground and pound from side control.
Thift landing a few strikes.
Thift cracks Dokov with a big elbow.
Dokov is trying to buck Thift off.
Thift 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.
Thift lands a nice forearm strike.
Thift working the ground and pound.
Thift in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dokov pushes Thift away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thift gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Dokov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thift is working Dokov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dokov.
Thift working the ground and pound.
Dokov tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing that Thift has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dokov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thift connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift is working Dokov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thift cracks Dokov with a big right hand but Dokov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #ROC#
Dokov is rocked!
Dokov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dokov is still in real trouble! Can Thift finish him?
Dokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thift. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thift is putting a hurting on Dokov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thift cracks Dokov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Thift immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dokov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Thift!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: RapidFC 26
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Thift keeps the fight on the outside.
Thift with the counter takedown but Holmes avoids it easily.
Holmes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thift circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
so Thift counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thift pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Thift with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thift on the ground.#T1#
Thift works over Holmes with some ground and pound from guard.
Thift with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Thift tries to pass.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Thift from controlling successfully.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift distracts Holmes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thift landing with the ground and pound.
Thift is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thift pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thift lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thift throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thift throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Thift keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holmes's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thift accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thift is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Thift postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thift. #T3#
Thift makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thift working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holmes's head.
Thift trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thift works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thift throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thift 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thift working his ground and pound in the gym.
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. Thift connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes.
Thift drops an elbow to the side of Holmes's head. #SUB2#
Thift is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thift working Holmes over with strikes. #T4#
Thift thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holmes's head.
Thift scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thift seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thift with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thift working some strikes from top position.
Thift slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holmes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thift wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Thift dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Thift feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Thift changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sydney Thift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thift postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thift is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thift forces his way into half guard.
Thift landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thift lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Holmes is rocked!
Thift is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Holmes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Thift fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Holmes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Thift! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sydney Thift!

Event: RapidFC 21
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Thift with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thift misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Thompson counters with a head kick that drops Thift to the mat! Thift scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Thift is rocked!
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a quick head kick that knocks Thift silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Thompson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kane Thompson!

Event: RFC - Showdown in Tokyo
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Thift shoots and misses
and Lban counters with a straight right hand.
Lban punishes Thift's body with a nice straight punch.
Thift throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lban counter with a right hand.
Sydney Thift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lban.
Lban clobbers Thift with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thift takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Lban. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lban.
Thift throws a leg kick
and Lban counters with a right hand to the body.
Thift tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lban swivels and escapes.
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!#KD#
Lban lands a left and a right that send Thift crashing to the mat, dazed. Lban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Thift is rocked!
Lban darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Thift's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Lban before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garaile Lban!
Garaile Lban decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Rapid Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 08, 2019

#R1#
Thift showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marowadoigowiegow.
Marowadoigowiegow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thift ducks right into an uppercut from Marowadoigowiegow.
Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marowadoigowiegow throws an overhand right that lands on Thift's shoulder, as Thift tries to avoid the shot.
Thift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marowadoigowiegow.
Thift drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marowadoigowiegow sprawls and moves away.
Marowadoigowiegow throws the left hand but Thift avoids the punch easily.
Thift changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thift waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marowadoigowiegow.
Thift uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marowadoigowiegow.
Thift feinted with a counter takedown.
Thift takes a swing at Marowadoigowiegow's ribcage but misses.
Thift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thift shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marowadoigowiegow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marowadoigowiegow is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thift landing strikes. #T1#
Marowadoigowiegow parries the strikes from Thift easily there. Thift is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marowadoigowiegow to escape.
You can see the frustration on Marowadoigowiegow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thift wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marowadoigowiegow keeps working.
Thift in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marowadoigowiegow struggling a bit here.
Marowadoigowiegow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thift will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thift creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marowadoigowiegow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marowadoigowiegow is being controlled here. #T2#
Thift throws an elbow but Marowadoigowiegow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marowadoigowiegow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thift.
Thift working away.
Thift misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marowadoigowiegow takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thift throws a strike aimed at the side of Marowadoigowiegow's head but Marowadoigowiegow avoids it well.#SUB#
Thift has an Americana. Marowadoigowiegow didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Thift is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Thift hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sydney Thift!
Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow spoke after the fight, saying 'Opponent to strong. Sorry fans. I back in future.'.

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