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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Larkin lands a head kick!
Larkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azhii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larkin goes for a double leg but Azhii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azhii continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Azhii clinches. #TD#
Larkin jumps into guard, dragging Azhii to the mat.
Larkin pulls Azhii in close to prevent any damage.
Larkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azhii looking to pass the guard.
Azhii stopping the sweep attempt from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin managing to control the position.
Larkin working a defensive guard here.
Larkin 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#
Larkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Azhii has passed into side control.
Larkin is looking for a sweep.
Larkin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Azhii with the ground and pound but Larkin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Azhii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azhii moves into full mount! Larkin won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhii looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Larkin is squirming around, avoiding Azhii's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Azhii there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Larkin regains half guard.
Larkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azhii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azhii's back!#SUB#
Larkin looking for the choke from the back.
Azhii rolls, trying to escape but Larkin keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Larkin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Azhii just trying to survive but Larkin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Larkin tries to keep control of the position but Azhii is staying busy.
Azhii trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Larkin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Larkin tries to keep control of the position but Azhii is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Azhii trying to control the position but Larkin manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Larkin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin is hanging on to Azhii's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Larkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Azhii shoots and misses
and Larkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Larkin looking to score a takedown here. Azhii is defending well but Larkin drives through and ends up in Azhii's guard.#ES2#
Azhii kicks Larkin off and gets to his feet.
Azhii tries to clinch there but Larkin circles away.
#TD#
Larkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azhii sprawls well initially but Larkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SU#
Larkin stands up out of the half guard.
Jon Larkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azhii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azhii wants it to stay on the feet.
Azhii throws a big counter head kick but Larkin avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Larkin!
Larkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azhii.
Larkin attempts a counter takedown but Azhii avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Larkin lands but Azhii takes it in his stride.
Azhii doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
#TD#
Azhii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larkin is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SU#
Larkin gets to his feet. Azhii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Larkin with a poor takedown
and Azhii counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Azhii moves into range and clinches up with Larkin.
Azhii leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Larkin breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Azhii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Larkin misses.
Azhii tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Azhii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larkin as he jumps to the side.
Jon Larkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alkji Azhii.
Nice sprawl there from Azhii as Larkin shoots in.
Larkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azhii swivels and escapes.
Azhii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larkin connects with a right hand. Azhii shakes it off.
Azhii goes for a double leg but Larkin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larkin continues to drive forward.
Larkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Azhii.#T3##TD#
Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larkin lands strikes from half guard.
Azhii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin throwing shots but Azhii is blocking nicely.
Azhii trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
#SU#
Larkin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Azhii to get to his feet. #T4#
Larkin misses with a takedown
and Azhii counters with a stiff right hand.
Azhii dives in for a single leg takedown but Larkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Larkin tries to clinch there but Azhii circles away.
Larkin misses with a shot to the body
and Azhii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azhii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Azhii with that takedown attempt.
Azhii is breathing heavily.
Azhii throws a wild body kick that Larkin sees coming a mile off.
Larkin goes for a double leg but Azhii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azhii continues to drive forward.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azhii is trying to break the clinch but Larkin has him pressed against the cage.
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 Jon Larkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Larkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azhii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azhii tries to clinch but Larkin moves out of range.
Azhii tries to land a front kick but Larkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larkin misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Azhii closes the distance and pushes Larkin back into the cage.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhii's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin is trying to pull guard but Azhii has him pressed against the cage.
Larkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azhii 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 Jon Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Larkin pulls guard.
Azhii tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard. #T1#
Azhii wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larkin trying to keep a closed guard but Azhii is proving a slippery customer.
Azhii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azhii is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Larkin working for a triangle but Azhii defends it easily.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azhii tries for a takedown but Larkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azhii shoots in looking for a takedown. Larkin tries to sprawl out of it but Azhii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larkin blocks a head kick by Azhii.
Azhii tries to clinch up.
Larkin throwing a counter right hand but Azhii manages to avoid it.
Azhii tries to clinch but Larkin moves out of range.
Azhii leaves Larkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Azhii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azhii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin walks into a straight right hand from Azhii.
Azhii moves in looking to clinch but Larkin pushes him off.
Larkin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Larkin tries to clinch there but Azhii circles away.
Larkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larkin slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azhii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larkin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azhii tries to pull guard but Larkin won't allow it.
#T4#
Larkin leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Larkin breaks the clinch.
Larkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Azhii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Larkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Larkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azhii counters with a two punch combo.
Azhii fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin fails with the takedown.
Alkji Azhii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Larkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azhii misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alkji Azhii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larkin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Larkin!
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Event:
Arco Contenders
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Bantom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhii.
Bantom feinted with a counter takedown.
Bantom throws the kick towards the body but Azhii avoids it.#CL#
Bantom darts in and clinches Azhii up against the cage.
Azhii is trying to break the clinch but Bantom is controlling him.
Bantom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azhii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bantom jumps guard.
Azhii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azhii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bantom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azhii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom is pulling down on Azhii's head. It's preventing any offense from Azhii, at least for the moment.#T1#
Bantom keeping full guard, as Azhii tries to pass.
Bantom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azhii manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Azhii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bantom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bantom's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully.
Bantom being controlled here momentarily.
Bantom trying to control but Azhii is working from the bottom.
Bantom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azhii's guard.
Bantom is trying to control the action in half guard but Azhii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azhii is trying to stand up here but Bantom is controlling him well. #T3#
Bantom prevents Azhii from improving his position.
Azhii tries to kick Bantom off but Bantom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bantom wants to control but Azhii is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bantom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azhii pinned against the cage. Azhii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Bantom. No joy for Azhii on that attempt.
Bantom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Azhii gets a clinch.
Bantom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banlovic Bantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##BC#
Bantom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bantom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bantom is breathing heavily.#TD#
Bantom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Azhii is looking for a sweep. Bantom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azhii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bantom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bantom's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azhii keeps control of the position as Bantom tries to break free.
Azhii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bantom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Bantom is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banlovic Bantom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azhii misses with a head kick.
Bantom misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Azhii gets caught flat footed, as Bantom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully.
Azhii is trying to control the position but Bantom postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom preventing the sweep.
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully. #T1#
Bantom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azhii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Azhii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azhii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bantom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azhii is breathing heavily.
Bantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Azhii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bantom but Bantom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bantom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Azhii clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Azhii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Azhii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bantom has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bantom.
Bantom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhii can do to turn this around?#BC#
Bantom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Azhii closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Bantom drags the fight down to the ground.
Bantom wants to stand up but Azhii is controlling him.
Azhii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bantom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bantom pushing down on Azhii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bantom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Bantom wants to take a breather but Azhii is having none of it.
Azhii preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Azhii is not content to let Bantom control the position.
Bantom trying to mount his opponent but Azhii defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azhii is trying to stand back up but Bantom is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banlovic Bantom dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Azhii tries to close the distance and clinch but Bantom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banlovic Bantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azhii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bantom swivels and escapes.
Azhii stalks Bantom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bantom's face. Bantom staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Azhii gets caught napping as Bantom dives in and scores a takedown. Azhii manages to retain guard.
Azhii looking to control.
Bantom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azhii is keeping the position for now.
Banlovic Bantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bantom wants to control from the top but Azhii keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azhii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bantom controls the pace.
Azhii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bantom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azhii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azhii throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Bantom tries to keep at a distance but Azhii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bantom has Azhii pressed against the cage, preventing Azhii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Bantom jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bantom is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully.
Azhii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bantom is one step ahead there.
Azhii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantom.
Bantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azhii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bantom is pushing down on Azhii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azhii is fighting to maintain full guard but Bantom has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##ES2#
Azhii kicks Bantom off and gets back to his feet.
Azhii tries to land a front kick but Bantom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bantom shoots in but Azhii avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Azhii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azhii showed some decent athleticism there.
Bantom is looking to escape.#T4#
Azhii stalling away here and it's allowed Bantom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Bantom has his foot on Azhii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azhii works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Bantom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azhii is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantom has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bantom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bantom keeping full guard, as Azhii tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Banlovic Bantom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4##TD2#
Azhii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Azhii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bantom keeps working.
Bantom flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Azhii trying to control the pace. #T1#
Bantom trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bantom looking for submissions off his back.
Bantom is pressing down on Azhii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bantom trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azhii wants to control from the top but Bantom keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bantom throws a combination that misses
and Azhii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azhii with a poor takedown
and Azhii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Azhii instigates a clinch.
Azhii tries to pull guard but Bantom holds him up against the cage and eventually Azhii drops back down to his feet.
Azhii prevents a body shot from Bantom. #TD2#
Azhii drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Bantom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bantom has managed to get both his arms back between Azhii's legs - danger averted.
Azhii can't keep his opponent in guard - Bantom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Bantom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azhii keeps working.
Bantom slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bantom throwing shots but Azhii is blocking nicely.
Bantom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Bantom is looking for a kimura but Azhii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bantom to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bantom is trying to control. Azhii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alkji Azhii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bantom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Bantom goes for a double leg but Azhii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azhii continues to drive forward.
Azhii tries to clinch up but Bantom circles away and keeps his distance.
Bantom tries for a takedown but Azhii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bantom doesn't manage to clinch there - Azhii circles away.
Azhii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azhii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azhii throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Bantom misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Azhii moves into range and clinches up with Bantom.
Azhii leaning his opponent against the cage.
Azhii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Bantom looking to stall.
#TD2#
Azhii wants the takedown. Bantom is fighting it off but Azhii persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bantom's guard against the cage.
Bantom is trying to keep Azhii in close.
Bantom keeping moving, preventing Azhii from controlling successfully.
Bantom trying to keep a closed guard but Azhii is proving a slippery customer.
Azhii tries to stand but Bantom is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Bantom throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Azhii tries to free his leg and advance position but Bantom is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azhii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bantom tries to counter with a takedown but Azhii is quick to defend against it.#T3##CL#
Bantom closes the distance and pushes Azhii back into the cage.
Azhii stalling in the clinch but Bantom improves position.
Azhii trying to control the position but instead, Bantom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azhii into the cage.
Azhii is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bantom has denied him.
A bit of stalling here from Bantom.
#BC#
Bantom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Azhii enables Bantom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Azhii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Azhii 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.
Bantom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Azhii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bantom controls the pace.
Bantom advances to half guard.
Azhii tries to roll over but Bantom keeps him under control.
Bantom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azhii defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Banlovic Bantom.
I think Bantom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banlovic Bantom!
Banlovic Bantom retains his featherweight title!
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Event:
Arco-1
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azhii is defended easily by Bantom.
Azhii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Bantom as Azhii shoots in.
Azhii stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Bantom has closed the distance and engaged Azhii in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bantom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bantom misses with a double jab
and Azhii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bantom avoids it really well and circles away.
Bantom looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkji Azhii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bantom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azhii counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Azhii throws a combination. Bantom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Bantom tries to keep at a distance but Azhii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bantom can't find room to land a body shot as Azhii controls the action.
Bantom is looking for a takedown.
Bantom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azhii has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bantom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azhii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azhii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Azhii has managed to clinch.
Bantom fails to pull guard.
Bantom leaning against his opponent.
Azhii is trying to push Bantom away but Bantom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Bantom is working for takedown but Azhii is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Azhii pulls guard.
Azhii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Azhii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azhii is stalling in the full guard.
Bantom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Azhii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bantom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azhii has managed to get both his arms back between Bantom's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Azhii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bantom keeping moving, preventing Azhii from controlling successfully. #SU#
Azhii gets to his feet - Bantom follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Bantom. No joy for Azhii on that attempt.
Azhii dives in and grabs Bantom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bantom pushes down on Azhii's head and hops out.
Bantom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhii. #TD#
Azhii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azhii is breathing heavily.
Bantom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4##SUB#
Azhii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bantom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azhii, into his guard. #REVB#
Bantom trying to control the position from guard on top but Azhii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bantom is pushing down on Azhii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azhii is fighting to maintain full guard but Bantom has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alkji Azhii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Azhii shoots in for a takedown but Bantom shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Bantom rushes Azhii and presses him up against the cage.
Azhii cracks Bantom with a nice body shot.
Bantom scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Azhii has Bantom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Azhii pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bantom tumbling to the mat - Azhii dives into Bantom's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bantom is looking to sweep but instead, Azhii has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom trying to control here.
#T1#
Bantom keeping hold of Azhii's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantom is trying to get back to full guard.
Azhii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bantom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bantom is trying to keep Azhii in close.
Bantom 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##T2#
Azhii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bantom controlling the action here.
Bantom stops Azhii from getting back to his feet.
Bantom wants to control but Azhii is keeping him busy.
Bantom stalling.
Azhii is looking to control Bantom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azhii avoid being mounted?#T3#
Azhii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Azhii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bantom on the ground.
Bantom trying to control the action but Azhii is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azhii tries to close the distance and clinch but Bantom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azhii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhii feinted with a counter takedown.
Bantom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azhii swivels and escapes.
Azhii darts in looking for a takedown but Bantom gets double underhooks and turns Azhii into the cage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Bantom scores with a takedown into Azhii's guard.
Bantom is breathing heavily.
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Azhii is looking for a triangle but Bantom pushes his legs off easily.
Bantom stopping the sweep attempt from Azhii.
Azhii keeping moving, preventing Bantom from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azhii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banlovic Bantom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##TD2#
Bantom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bantom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banlovic Bantom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bantom wants to control from the top but Azhii keeps moving.
Azhii controlling Bantom's posture.
Azhii working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom trying to control but Azhii is working from the bottom.
Azhii wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Bantom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azhii wants to slow Bantom down by chopping away at his legs.
Bantom is trying to counter with his kicks.
Azhii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bantom looks to score with a jab to the body but Azhii is just out of range.
Azhii fails with a takedown attempt.
Azhii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Azhii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bantom is looking to control Azhii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bantom avoid being mounted?#T2#
Bantom gets full guard.
Bantom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bantom wants to stand up but Azhii is controlling him.
Bantom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bantom throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Bantom looking for a sweep. Not yet Bantom, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azhii slaps away a takedown attempt from Bantom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alkji Azhii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azhii or perhaps it was just good defense by Bantom, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkji Azhii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azhii has a takedown stuffed.
Bantom misses with a low kick.
Azhii tries to clinch but Bantom moves out of range.
Bantom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Bantom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azhii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azhii misses with a takedown attempt - Bantom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Azhii has managed to clinch.
Azhii can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Bantom breaks from the clinch.
Azhii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bantom misses the jab.#TD2#
Bantom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bantom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banlovic Bantom really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##TD2#
Bantom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Azhii pushes Bantom off and gets back to his feet.
Azhii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bantom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azhii somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Bantom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azhii misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Bantom moves into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhii jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bantom walks away with a smile on his face. Azhii gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkji Azhii. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bantom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bantom thows a huge punch but Azhii dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Bantom lands with a punch from half guard.
Azhii is not content to let Bantom control the position.
Bantom working the head and body with strikes.
Bantom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bantom is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Bantom is looking for a kimura but Azhii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bantom to get the leverage. #T2##SUB2#
Bantom is looking for a kimura but Azhii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bantom to get the leverage.
Bantom wants to free his trapped foot but Azhii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bantom is trying to control. Azhii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azhii controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bantom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azhii keeps working. #T3#
Bantom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bantom trying to pass the guard but Azhii defending well.
Bantom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bantom is looking to stall here but Azhii recovers full guard.
Azhii wants to sweep here but Bantom controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bantom wants to control from the top but Azhii keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azhii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azhii tries to land a front kick but Bantom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bantom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azhii is fending him off so far but Bantom persists. Nope, Azhii circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bantom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bantom.
Bantom tries for a takedown but Azhii circles away easily
and Bantom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Banlovic Bantom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bantom wants to clinch.
Azhii appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bantom dives in and grabs Azhii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azhii pushes down on Bantom's head and hops out.
Azhii is looking to clinch.
Azhii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bantom! But no joy.
Azhii goes for a double leg but Bantom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bantom continues to drive forward.
Bantom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azhii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkji Azhii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bantom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azhii is trying to defend but Bantom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bantom is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Bantom is trying to control. Azhii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bantom controlling the action here.
Azhii is trying to stand up here but Bantom is controlling him well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bantom trying to control from half guard but Azhii is working away.
Bantom passes to side control.
Bantom moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Bantom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Azhii has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Azhii!
Bantom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azhii's guard. #REVB##T3#
Bantom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azhii controls Bantom momentarily but Bantom frees himself.
Bantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Azhii is retaining full guard.
Bantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bantom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bantom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Azhii sneaks back into half guard.
Bantom is looking to take a break and control but Azhii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bantom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banlovic Bantom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bantom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banlovic Bantom!
Banlovic Bantom is the new featherweight champion!
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