Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs White
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Aki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darzins pushes Aki off looking to stand but Aki dives back in and keeps control.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darzins won't allow Aki to pass to mount.
Darzins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aki lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Darzins is rocked!
Darzins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Aki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aki is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Aki is looking for a kimura but Darzins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aki to get the leverage.
Aki stalling.
Aki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Aki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aki content to control rather than advance.
Aki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Female . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Aki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins is looking to improve his position.
Aki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darzins is trying to maintain the position but Aki is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aki in particular looking to stall.
Aki lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Aki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darzins is just riding it out for now. Aki eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Nice strikes from Aki there.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Darzins's hands, connecting with Darzins's forehead.
Darzins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aki stands up over Darzins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Darzins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darzins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aki advances to half guard.
Well, if Aki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Aki seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
Aki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aki working the head and body with strikes.
Aki controlling the action here.
Aki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aki controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darzins is in a horrible position here. Aki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aki scoring with strikes but Darzins is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Aki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darzins's guard.
Darzins keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.
Aki stopping the sweep attempt from Darzins.#SUB#
Aki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darzins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aki has managed to get both his arms back between Darzins's legs - danger averted.
Aki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aki pushes down on Darzins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Aki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darzins defends it well. #T1#
Aki controlling the pace.
Aki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Darzins's temple.
Aki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Darzins tries to kick Aki off but Aki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Aki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Aki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darzins has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Aki slows the pace down in half guard.
Aki working over Darzins with some ground and pound. Darzins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Darzins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aki is working away from the top position though.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aki winds up and cracks Darzins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aki wants to pass to mount but Darzins is defending the position.
Aki works his way into side control. #T3#
Darzins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Darzins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aki controlling the position.
Darzins seems to have got his legs back now.
Aki is working Darzins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aki staying calm.
Aki advances to mount.
Aki working Darzins over with strikes here.
Aki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Aki lands a couple of good shots and Darzins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aki lands a series of strikes from the back and Darzins goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: BFL: Rise Up
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Darzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong throws a big counter combination but Darzins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Darzins 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.
Darzins blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong throws a head kick that Darzins semi-blocks.
Wong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darzins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wong really felt that one!
Darzins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong throws a head kick but Darzins moves out of range. #TD2#
Darzins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wong's guard.
Darzins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Darzins seems content to control.#T1#
Darzins 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. #SUB2#
Darzins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Darzins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darzins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Darzins seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darzins stops Wong from getting back to his feet.
Darzins is controlling the pace.
Darzins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wong!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Darzins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wong manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3##SU2#
Darzins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wong to his feet.
Darzins blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Darzins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Darzins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wong is wriggling around but Darzins manages to pass to half guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Darzins is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well. #T4#
Darzins content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Darzins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Darzins lands a right hook to the body.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darzins! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wong stalks Darzins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darzins's face. Darzins staggers backwards, shaken.#KD#
Wong throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Darzins stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wong follows into mount! #ROC#
Darzins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darzins is looking to improve his position but Wong isn't that keen on the idea.
Darzins is still in real trouble! Can Wong finish him?
Wong avoids the attempt from Darzins to control.
Darzins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darzins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Darzins is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Darzins seems to have recovered his senses.
Darzins trying to hold on to Wong's head to control him but Wong postures up.
Darzins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like Wong is going to stand back up.
Darzins keeping control of the position.
Lauris Darzins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darzins manages to get to full guard. #T1#
Wong wants to stand but Darzins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darzins trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Darzins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darzins is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darzins sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Darzins advances position into side control!
Darzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wong keeps working.
Darzins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Darzins moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Wong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Darzins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wong is trying to escape the position but Darzins is controlling the position.
Darzins with the ground and pound but Wong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Darzins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Darzins uses his free foot to push down on Wong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wong. #SUB2#
Darzins is working for a guillotine from mount but Wong frees his head quite easily. #T4#
Darzins raining down shots from the mount!
Darzins controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhoujiangcuo Wong 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##TD2#
Darzins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wong is trying to escape back to his feet but Darzins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darzins is controlling him well.
Wong taking punishment in the form of punches. #SU2#
Darzins decides to stand back up.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins blocks a head kick by Wong.
Darzins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Darzins moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Darzins moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Darzins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Darzins trying to control the position. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Darzins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD2#
Darzins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Darzins stands up and waves to Wong to follow him.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong misses with a combination #CL2#
and Darzins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darzins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Darzins wants the takedown. Wong is fighting it off but Darzins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wong's guard against the cage.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully. #T2#
Darzins is in close to Wong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darzins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Darzins 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.
Darzins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darzins stays in close to Wong's body and controls the position. #T3#
Darzins is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Darzins gets a double leg takedown into Wong's guard.
Wong is looking to stand back up but Darzins counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wong. #REVR#
Darzins trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Darzins decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
Darzins throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Darzins takes the fight into the clinch.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Darzins pulls Wong into guard.
Darzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Darzins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Darzins successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darzins is trying to control the position but Wong postures up.
Darzins has a closed guard, preventing Wong from standing up.
Darzins pulls Wong in close to prevent any damage.
Darzins wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauris Darzins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darzins 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauris Darzins!

Event: BFL: Night of Champions
Date: Oct 27, 2019

#R1#
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #KD#
Wong lands a head kick that stumbles Darzins and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#
Darzins is rocked!
Wong wants to stand and escape but instead Darzins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darzins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Darzins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darzins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SU2#
Darzins stands up and waves to Wong to follow him.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Darzins counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Darzins has clasped his hands together around Wong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Darzins advances to mount.
Darzins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darzins unloading with bombs!
Wong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Darzins controlling from the full mount.
Wong tries to buck Darzins off but he can't manage it.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darzins content just to control the position here.
Wong avoids a strike by Darzins and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Darzins's guard! Fantastic escape!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong wanted to stand there but Darzins had control of the position.
Darzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Darzins has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wong has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Darzins decides to pull guard.
Darzins controlling Wong's posture.
Wong wants to stand and escape but instead Darzins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Darzins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Darzins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darzins stays in close to Wong's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins throws an elbow that misses. Wong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darzins's guard. Nice move by Wong!#REVR#
Darzins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Darzins managing to control the position.
Darzins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Darzins controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself. #SUB2#
Darzins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wong wants to stand but Darzins is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lauris Darzins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wong scores with a head kick. Darzins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wong throws a head kick but Darzins moves out of range.
Darzins blocks a head kick by Wong.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darzins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wong throws a head kick but Darzins moves out of range. #TD2#
Darzins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Darzins dives into side control. #REVR#
Darzins looking to control but instead Wong has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Darzins is controlling the pace. #SU2#
Darzins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Wong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darzins eats them both and turns towards Wong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhoujiangcuo Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Darzins feints the counter takedown.
Darzins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Darzins moves into the clinch.
Wong dodges an elbow strike from Darzins.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Darzins keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Darzins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wong regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darzins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Darzins throws a strike but Wong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Darzins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Darzins wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Darzins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Darzins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Darzins with a nice head shot there.
Darzins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darzins stands and throws Wong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darzins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Darzins is trying to get an arm triangle but Wong is defending well.
Darzins wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy. #T4#
Darzins taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Darzins 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.#SUB2#
Darzins swings around for an armbar but Wong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darzins's guard.
Wong is looking to stand up but Darzins won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zhoujiangcuo Wong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Darzins blocks a head kick by Wong.
Darzins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.#TD2#
Darzins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wong on his heels. He'll look to pass Wong's guard now, I'm sure.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Darzins manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SU2#
Darzins postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wong to stand up. #CL2#
Darzins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wong, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong is trying to push Darzins away but Darzins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Darzins has Wong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darzins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wong tumbling to the mat - Darzins dives into Wong's guard.
Darzins advances position into side control!#T1#
Darzins controls the position.
Darzins trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Darzins stands up. #TD2#
Darzins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Darzins there. #T2#
Wong has hold of Darzins's hands but Darzins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darzins not doing much here.
Darzins passes to side control. #SU2#
Darzins stands up. #TD2#
Darzins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wong sprawls well initially but Darzins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Darzins content to control rather than advance.
Wong is not content to let Darzins control the position.
Darzins thows a huge punch but Wong dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Darzins seems to be working for a kimura but Wong defends the submission attempt.
Darzins is trying to control. Wong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Darzins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wong tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Darzins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lauris Darzins!

Event: BFL: The return
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Darzins shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Darzins swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.#TD#
Darzins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Darzins lands in his opponent's guard.
Darzins tries to stand but Curtis is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Darzins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Curtis wants to stand but Darzins is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darzins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darzins wants to get up but he can't break Curtis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to stand and escape but Darzins is having none of it.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Darzins.
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darzins is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Darzins circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curtis as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Darzins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curtis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauris Darzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darzins has him pressed against the cage.
Darzins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curtis after a bit of a struggle.
Curtis gets underhooks to prevent Darzins's takedown attempt.
Darzins tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Darzins drops back down to his feet.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darzins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darzins looking to slow down the pace here.
Darzins goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##TD2#
Curtis has picked Darzins up - he's going for a ride! Curtis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Darzins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Curtis is on him like a limpet, forcing Darzins back against the cage.
Darzins stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Darzins lands an elbow that stopped Curtis in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Eddie Curtis has been cut.
Curtis has Darzins pressed against the cage, preventing Darzins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Curtis.
Darzins tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Darzins drops back down to his feet.
Darzins is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Curtis tries to stall but Darzins uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Curtis tries to circle away but Darzins has him pinned against the cage.
Darzins is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Darzins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Darzins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curtis is keeping busy.
Darzins is trying to drag Curtis to the mat but Curtis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darzins effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Curtis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darzins sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Curtis.
Curtis is nestled in close to Darzins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Curtis connects with a nice short shot to Darzins's temple.
Darzins wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darzins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Curtis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darzins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darzins is looking to control Curtis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darzins avoid being mounted?
Curtis lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Curtis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darzins defends it well.
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Darzins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Curtis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darzins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Curtis there.
Curtis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Curtis wants to take a breather but Darzins is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darzins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curtis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curtis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curtis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Curtis throws an elbow that misses. Darzins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Curtis's guard. Nice move by Darzins!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but Darzins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Curtis has Darzins pulled in close to control his posture.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darzins is controlling him. #T3#
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Darzins, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Darzins against the cage but Darzins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch but Darzins is having none of it.
Darzins tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darzins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darzins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darzins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darzins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darzins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis goes for a double leg but Darzins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darzins continues to drive forward.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Darzins is avoiding it.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Darzins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lauris Darzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Curtis.#CL#
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Darzins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darzins throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Darzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darzins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Darzins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lauris Darzins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Curtis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Darzins tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curtis but Curtis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darzins tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darzins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darzins is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Darzins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD#
Darzins lands a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Curtis pushes Darzins off and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Darzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darzins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darzins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darzins shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauris Darzins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Curtis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darzins's waist but Darzins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curtis off to one side. #T2##CL2#
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Darzins can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Darzins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Darzins tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Curtis lands a jab to Darzins's midsection.
Darzins lands a front kick.
Curtis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darzins. #CL2#
Curtis forces Darzins back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Darzins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curtis walks away with a smile on his face. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darzins misses with a body kick.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Curtis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darzins's half guard.
Darzins wants to get back to full guard but Curtis has mounted him!
Curtis looking to control but Darzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darzins is bucking up trying to escape but Curtis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Curtis lands with some strikes.
Curtis with good strikes from the mount here!
Darzins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curtis is landing with some decent strikes but Darzins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Darzins is rocked!
Curtis lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Darzins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis working Darzins over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Curtis has control of Darzins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Darzins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eddie Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darzins gets back to half guard.
Darzins seems to have got his legs back now.
Ground and pound from Curtis.
Eddie Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darzins is trying to maintain the position but Curtis is very close to passing his half guard.
Curtis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lauris Darzins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darzins 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauris Darzins!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019

#R1#
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Darzins pushes him off.
Darzins throws a series of punches but Kramer avoids them all with ease.
Kramer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darzins.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kramer as he avoids it easily.
Darzins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Darzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kramer jumps guard but Darzins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer wants to take the fight to the mat but Darzins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kramer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darzins's elbow. #TD#
Kramer manages to pull guard.
Darzins connects with a couple of short punches.
Darzins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Darzins 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.
Darzins is looking to stand up but Kramer won't let him.
Darzins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kramer is keeping the position for now.
Darzins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darzins lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kramer keeping full guard, as Darzins tries to pass.
Darzins is looking to work some ground and pound but Kramer has wrist control.
Kramer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darzins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kramer has a closed guard, preventing Darzins from standing up.
Darzins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU2#
Darzins stands up and waves to Kramer to follow him.
Lauris Darzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darzins.
Kramer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brent Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.#T3#
Darzins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Brent Kramer has been cut.
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Darzins. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Kramer clinches up against the cage.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darzins to keep the fight standing.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Darzins has him pressed against the cage.
Darzins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darzins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darzins shoots in for a double leg but Kramer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Darzins.
Kramer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darzins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darzins has Kramer pressed against the cage, preventing Kramer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kramer is trying to pull guard but Darzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darzins pushes Kramer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kramer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Darzins is trying to trip Kramer. He has hold of a leg but Kramer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Darzins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Kramer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Darzins misses.
Kramer fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Darzins moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Darzins breaks from the clinch.
Kramer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Darzins closes the distance and pushes Kramer back into the cage.#TD#
Kramer pulls guard effortlessly.
Darzins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kramer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Kramer wants to control the position but Darzins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kramer is looking to control Darzins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kramer avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Darzins seems content to control.
Darzins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Kramer instigates a clinch.
Kramer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darzins smiles and moves away.
Kramer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kramer wants it to stay on the feet.
Kramer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Kramer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Darzins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darzins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kramer is fighting to break Darzins's control of his arms but Darzins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darzins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darzins has a closed guard, preventing Kramer from standing up.
Darzins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Kramer won't allow Darzins to sweep him here.
Darzins is pulling down on Kramer's head. It's preventing any offense from Kramer, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darzins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kramer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darzins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darzins has Kramer pressed against the cage, preventing Kramer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Darzins breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kramer rushes Darzins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darzins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darzins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brent Kramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kramer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kramer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Kramer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darzins feints the counter takedown.
Darzins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darzins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lauris Darzins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darzins shoots for a double leg takedown but Kramer sprawls well. He's pushed Darzins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brent Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kramer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Kramer is rocked!#TD2#
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Kramer is on queer street and Darzins is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Lauris Darzins!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
A head kick misses from Walker.
Darzins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there #CL2#
and Darzins counters by clinching up.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Darzins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darzins keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Darzins successfully pulls guard.
Darzins looking to control.
Walker wants to control from the top but Darzins keeps moving.
Walker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1##SUB2#
Darzins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darzins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Darzins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Walker is posturing up here but Darzins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walker has to tap! Slick submission there by Darzins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lauris Darzins!

Event: BFL: Sucker Punch
Date: Sep 15, 2019

#R1#
Darzins lands a nice looking body shot. #TD2#
Darzins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Darzins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darzins trying to control the action but Kosta is working from the bottom.
Kosta tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Darzins decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Darzins shoots in and bounces Kosta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kosta keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully. #T1#
Darzins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosta's guard.#SUB#
Kosta is looking for a triangle but Darzins pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kosta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darzins manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB#
Kosta has gone for a leg lock! Darzins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kosta's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB2#
Darzins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kosta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kosta has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB#
Kosta drops back looking for a leg! Darzins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darzins manages to kick Kosta off! Kosta jumps back into Darzins's guard.
Darzins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kosta is controlling him.
Kosta is looking to advance position but Darzins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T3#
Kosta can't escape the position.
Darzins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Darzins with the ground and pound from mount.
Darzins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosta because Darzins loaded up on that one.
Kosta 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.
Darzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosta keeps working.
Kosta wants to improve his position but Darzins is controlling well.
Kosta manages to get to full guard.
Kosta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Kosta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darzins defends well.#SUB#
Kosta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Darzins escapes and throws Kosta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosta is looking to regain half guard here but Darzins keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Darzins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosta napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Darzins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosta gets back to half guard.#T1#
Kosta looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Kosta actively working from the bottom here.
Kosta is staying active underneath Darzins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kosta looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Darzins 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. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosta keeps working. #SU2#
Darzins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lauris Darzins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Darzins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kosta to the ground. Darzins is now in Kosta's guard.#SUB#
Kosta looking for a guillotine here but Darzins defends easily. #SUB#
Darzins avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darzins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosta's guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Darzins lying in Kosta's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kosta decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Darzins taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Kosta!
Don Kosta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Henson drives through and clinches with Darzins against the cage.
Henson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darzins with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Darzins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Henson is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Darzins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henson is just riding it out for now. Darzins eventually gives up the hold. #SU2#
Darzins decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Henson gets a takedown into half guard.
Henson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henson working the head and body with strikes.
Henson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henson is thwarting Darzins's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Henson there. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henson lands a nice short elbow.
Darzins tries to roll over but Henson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Henson is working for a kimura but Darzins is defending it quite comfortably.
Darzins is trying to get back to full guard.
Darzins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Darzins is looking to control Henson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darzins avoid being mounted?#T3#
Darzins is pressing down on Henson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at The Samurai - Elite Fight Club inform us that Darzins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henson trying to control but Darzins is working from the bottom.
Henson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darzins's head.
Henson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darzins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darzins looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darzins doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darzins or perhaps it was just good defense by Henson, which made it look bad.
Henson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darzins.
Darzins tries to clinch up.
Darzins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHenson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Henson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darzins quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Henson there. #SUB#
Henson is trying to work for a kimura but Darzins is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignacio Henson 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#
A low kick from Henson is predictable there #TD2#
and Darzins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henson pushes Darzins off looking to stand but Darzins dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Darzins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darzins.
Henson wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins is trying to control the action in half guard but Henson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darzins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henson taking some punishment here, with Darzins in his half guard.
Henson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but Darzins is proving a slippery customer.
Darzins wants to pass the guard but Henson is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darzins postures up.
Henson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Darzins takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson stalling against the cage.
Henson wants to break free but Darzins has control. #BC#
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Darzins avoids it.
Henson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Henson on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Henson. No joy for Darzins on that attempt.
Darzins fails with the takedown.
Darzins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henson tries to avoid it but Darzins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henson to the ground. Henson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.#TD2#
Darzins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Henson wants to sweep but Darzins has passed to side control!
Henson is trying to control Darzins's posture but Darzins avoids it.
Darzins trying to control the action but Henson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins 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#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darzins is defended easily by Henson.
Darzins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Darzins's knee but Darzins avoids it well.
Henson stuffs the takedown attempt from Darzins. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Darzins fails with the takedown.
Ignacio Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Darzins misses with an uppercut.
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darzins throws out a loose jab but Henson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henson is looking to counter the offense by Darzins and move into the clinch.
Darzins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Henson counter with a right hand.
Henson tries a head kick but it misses.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown but Henson shows good takedown defense.
As Darzins tries to get set, Henson tries to push him back and clinch up but Darzins manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
A left lands for Darzins.#CL#
Henson moves into range and clinches up with Darzins.#TD2#
Darzins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Henson stopping the sweep attempt from Darzins.
Darzins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henson distracts Darzins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lauris Darzins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Henson stands up over Darzins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Henson postures up and lands a big shot to Darzins's brow.
Darzins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darzins, not yet.
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henson lands a couple of elbows.
Darzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henson working some strikes from top position.
Henson working some strikes from top position.
Henson distracts Darzins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henson lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Henson cracks Darzins with a solid left hand.
Darzins trying to control the position.
Henson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darzins can do to turn this around?
Henson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darzins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darzins shoots in looking for a takedown but Henson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darzins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins tries to close the distance and clinch but Henson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henson sprawls well. Henson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darzins gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Henson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Henson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Darzins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Darzins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Serrano tries to buck Darzins off but Darzins is having none of it.
Serrano taking a bit of punishment here - Darzins scoring with strikes.
Darzins slows the pace down.
Darzins trying to control the action but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is not content to let Darzins control the position.
Serrano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Darzins. #T1#
Serrano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano is working hard here to advance position.
Serrano tries to escape but Darzins is in control.
Darzins working away.
Darzins working the body and head with strikes.
Serrano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Serrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darzins lands some shots froms side control.
Serrano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Darzins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Darzins decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Darzins clinches with his opponent.
Darzins has Serrano pressed against the cage, preventing Serrano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Darzins drags the fight down to the ground. #T3#
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Darzins pulls Serrano in to control the position.
Darzins controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Darzins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darzins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.
Serrano lands a couple of digs.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darzins works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darzins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darzins is trying to keep Serrano in close.
Darzins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Darzins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Darzins tries to bum rush Serrano with a series of wild strikes but Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Serrano tries to keep at a distance but Darzins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but Darzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Serrano gets caught flat footed, as Darzins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Darzins trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.
Darzins won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Darzins is working Serrano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Serrano throws a strike but Darzins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
Darzins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darzins is stalling here. Serrano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darzins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Serrano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Serrano working the head with strikes.
Serrano cracks Darzins with a big right hand but Darzins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Darzins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darzins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darzins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darzins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serrano is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Serrano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Darzins is trying to get back to full guard.
Serrano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darzins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Serrano 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. #T4#
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darzins defending well though.
Darzins wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darzins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darzins controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Darzins 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#
Darzins is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serrano wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is trying to stand back up but Darzins is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Serrano dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Darzins gets a clinch.
Darzins unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Serrano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darzins uses from the top position.
Serrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Serrano, not yet.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darzins postures up.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is looking to stand up but Darzins isn't so interested in that idea.
Darzins works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Serrano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Serrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darzins is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darzins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Darzins 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.
Lauris Darzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Darzins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serrano quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Serrano wants to improve his position but Darzins is controlling well.
Well, if Darzins 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.
Darzins wants to control but Serrano is keeping him busy.
Serrano tries to get to full guard but Darzins has control of the leg.
Darzins is trying to control the action in half guard but Serrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Serrano manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SU2#
Darzins gets to his feet - Serrano follows without any prompting.
Darzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Darzins misses #CL#
and Serrano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Darzins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darzins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Darzins has momentary wrist control but Serrano slips an elbow through the middle.
Darzins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard. #REVB#
Serrano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darzins is controlling him.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully. #T4#
Serrano controlling Darzins's posture.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Serrano holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darzins trying to control but Serrano is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lauris Darzins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darzins 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauris Darzins!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Darzins darts in looking for a takedown but Patel gets double underhooks and turns Darzins into the cage.
Darzins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patel avoids it really well and circles away.
Patel feinted with a counter takedown.
Darzins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patel.
Darzins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Patel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darzins sprawls well initially but Patel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patel throwing shots but Darzins is blocking nicely.
Patel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Darzins wants to control but Patel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Darzins is trying to control but can't.
Patel 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#
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patel blocks the strikes from Darzins. #SUB2#
Darzins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darzins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Patel seems to be looking for submissions.
Patel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darzins on the ground.#ES2#
Darzins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Patel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darzins.
Thaddeus Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
Darzins looks for a takedown but Patel sprawls well.#CL#
Patel clinches.
Patel trying to land knees to the body.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Darzins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Darzins unleashes a big counter combination but Patel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Patel takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Darzins breaks from the clinch.
Darzins misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Good work by Patel as he checks the leg kick.
Patel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Patel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darzins sprawls well. Darzins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patel gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Patel darts in and clinches Darzins up against the cage.#BC#
Patel breaks from the clinch.
Patel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darzins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patel somewhat.
Darzins wants to counter the offense by Patel and move into the clinch position.
Patel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darzins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Darzins. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Darzins throws a fast counter high kick but Patel manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Darzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Darzins breaks the clinch.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patel is breathing heavily.
Darzins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown but Patel shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Patel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Darzins clinches up with Patel and pushes him back against the cage.
Darzins blocks a body shot from Patel.
Patel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darzins just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Patel has Darzins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Darzins tumbling to the mat - Patel dives into Darzins's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darzins 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#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lauris Darzins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Patel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Darzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Patel but Patel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Patel shoots in but no luck this time.
Darzins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Patel.
Darzins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patel throws a leg kick but Darzins moved away.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Patel circles away easily
and Darzins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thaddeus Patel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauris Darzins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins tries for a takedown but Patel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thaddeus Patel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Darzins pushes Patel up against the cage in a clinch.
Patel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Patel wants to break free but Darzins has control.
Darzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Patel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Darzins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patel did well to prevent Darzins getting side control.
Patel is staying active underneath Darzins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Darzins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Patel defending well though.
Darzins is trying to control the action in half guard but Patel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Darzins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Darzins gets a clinch.
Patel tries to pull guard but Darzins won't allow it.
Patel tries to throw a body punch but Darzins avoids it by throwing Patel back against the cage. #TD2#
Darzins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Darzins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Darzins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Patel rolls with it to try and escape but Darzins cranks on the arm and Patel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lauris Darzins!

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