Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 382: Karj v Bonaparte
Date: Jan 05, 2025

#R1#
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandit slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Bandit looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kersikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bandit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bandit is trying to buck Kersikov off.
Bandit tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov working the ground and pound from side control.#T1#
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kersikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Bandit is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kersikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Kersikov is working for a kimura but Bandit is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kersikov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Kersikov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kersikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Kersikov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Kersikov is looking for a kimura but Bandit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kersikov to get the leverage.
Kersikov winds up and cracks Bandit with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kersikov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Kersikov is nestled in close to Bandit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Bandit is defending against the submission attempts here by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Kersikov trying to control from half guard but Bandit is working away. #SUB2#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Bandit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kersikov lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov slips a nice elbow through Bandit's hands, connecting with Bandit's forehead.#SUB2#
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kersikov connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple. #ROC#Bandit is rocked!
Kersikov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bandit is still in real trouble! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov is nestled in close to Bandit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kersikov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bandit! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kersikov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volodymyr Kersikov!
A very excited looking Volodymyr Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 370 x
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bandit has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burrows controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
Bandit controlling from the top position.
Burrows trying to control the position.
Bandit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandit remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandit working away.#T1#
Burrows is trying to escape the position but Bandit is controlling the position.
Bandit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrows has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SU#
Bandit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandit looks to land a left hand but Burrows moved out of range nicely.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit looks to throw the jab but Burrows is out of range.
Bandit throws a hook to the side of Burrows's head but Burrows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Bandit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bandit just leaning against Burrows, taking a breather. #TD2#
Burrows jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bandit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandit wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Bandit stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burrows to get to his feet. #T3#
Burrows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burrows looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit has Burrows pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Burrows pulls guard. #SUB2#
Burrows looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandit has picked Burrows up and slammed him! Burrows can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandit manages to pass to side control!
Burrows tries to improve position but can't.
Burrows being controlled for a moment.
Burrows manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4##SUB#
Bandit is trying to work for a kimura but Burrows is defending well. #SUB2#
Burrows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandit pulls his head out easily.
Burrows tries to roll over but Bandit keeps him under control.#SU#
Bandit stands up from half guard.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Burrows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burrows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bandit thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Jab by Bandit.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Burrows.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Bandit.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
Burrows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Burrows throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit throws a lazy uppercut
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit connects with the punch.#ROC#Burrows is rocked!
Burrows staying out of range there.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?#CL#
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burrows can do to turn this around?#T1#
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows jumps guard but Bandit stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burrows tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bandit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Burrows.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandit smiles and moves away.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burrows! But no joy.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burrows walks into a stiff left hand from Bandit.
Bandit tries to clinch but Burrows moves away
and Burrows counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burrows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Burrows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Little Bandit is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bandit has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Burrows pulls Bandit into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit pushes down on Burrows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Bandit has control of the leg.
Bandit controlling the action here.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well. #T3#
Burrows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burrows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bandit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burrows has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandit has managed to get both his arms back between Burrows's legs - danger averted.
Bandit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandit looking to pass the guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Burrows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandit won't allow Burrows to sweep him here.
Burrows working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Burrows defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Burrows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandit swings for the body but Burrows moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Bandit successfully pulls guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bandit has an active guard here but Burrows has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is trying to stand back up but Burrows is controlling him
Burrows is controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Burrows is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Burrows is trying to work for a kimura but Bandit is defending well. #SUB#
Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bandit with the active half guard here but Burrows passes nicely into side control.#SUB2#
Burrows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bandit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burrows trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
Bandit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burrows wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #ES#
Bandit throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bandit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandit throws out a powerful jab.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Burrows moved out of range.
Burrows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bandit scores with a nice right hand.
Bandit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Burrows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandit lunges at Burrows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burrows's hand.
Bandit missing with a left hand there. Burrows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burrows swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Burrows circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burrows under the eye.
Stuart Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Bandit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burrows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Bandit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bandit 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Bandit!

Event: DMMA 356 Puno v De Leon
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Asakura misses with a looping left.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
Asakura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asakura thows a leg kick but Bandit checks it
and Bandit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kotaro Asakura has been cut.
Asakura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bandit swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Bandit saw that one coming.
Bandit throws out a counter right but Asakura avoids it with no problem.
Asakura lands a body shot. #CL2#
Bandit has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Bandit landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Bandit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asakura.
Bandit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asakuras head. #T1#
Bandit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Bandit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bandit jumps guard but Asakura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Asakura wants to stall.
Asakura throws a head punch that misses.
Asakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asakura presses Bandit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandit.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bandit slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Asakura blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Bandit jumps guard.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asakura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asakura is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Bandit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asakura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asakura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Bandit has his foot on Asakura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asakura works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit has a closed guard, preventing Asakura from standing up. #T3#
Asakura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Asakura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asakura has managed to get both his arms back between Bandit's legs - danger averted.
Asakura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bandit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asakura defends it easily.#ES2#
Bandit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Asakura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bandit.
Asakura working aggressively here.
Asakura cracks Bandit with a nice body shot.
Asakura lands a nice uppercut.
Bandit misses with a body punch. #T4#
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandit is trying to pull guard but Asakura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandit.
Bandit is struggling to control the position.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Asakura.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Asakura fails to land.
Asakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandit stalling the fight.
Asakura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kotaro Asakura dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Asakura defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bandit to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura misses with a straight right.
Bandit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Asakura cracks Bandit with a good jab.
Asakura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bandit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asakura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Bandit is rocked!
Asakura throws an overhand right that drops Bandit like a sack of potatoes! Asakura dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotaro Asakura!
After winning the bout, Kotaro Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit scores with a jab.
Bandit leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bandit throws out a counter right but Dux avoids it with no problem.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dux has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Bandit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dux tries to clinch up but Bandit circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandit avoids it really well and circles away.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Dux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bandit's head.#SUB2#
Bandit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Dux stands up over Bandit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB2#
Bandit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dux defends it easily.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bandit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bandit.
Dux connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bandit some visible discomfort.
Dux scores with punches from side control.
Bandit is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bandit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dux wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Bandit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux trying to control the action but Bandit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
Dux working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bandit is trying to get back to his feet.
Bandit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux cracks Bandit with a big right hand but Bandit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dux lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Dux scoring with punches from side control.
Dux working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC#Bandit is rocked!
Dux lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bandit is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
Dux scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bandit is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dux can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
Frank Dux retains his bantamweight title!
Frank Dux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BE 13: Ozbourne vs Lacasa 2
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Bandit cracks Walton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walton throws a head kick that misses
and Bandit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bandit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandit throws a lazy right hand but Walton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Walton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Walton.
Walton throws a hook but Bandit avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Bandit.
Bandit looks to score with a jab to the body but Walton is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.
The fighters circling - Bandit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walton scores with a nice right hand.
Bandit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Walton is rocked!
Walton cracks Bandit with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Walton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.#T1#
Walton scores with a jab. Bandit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Bandit is rocked!
Jim Bob Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Bandit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walton is stalking Bandit. Bandit circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Walton, and it's lights out! Bandit really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Bob Walton!
Jim Bob Walton is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jim Bob Walton waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: BE 11: Kruglov vs Arnason
Date: Jun 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit blocking some punches.
Bandit is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Bandit improves position.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bandit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Bandit lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Bandit pulls Davis into guard.
Davis 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. #SUB#
Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bandit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Bandit looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Bandit keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Bandit's legs - danger averted.
Davis wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bandit is proving hard to escape from.
Davis trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandit wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis stays in close to Bandit's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Bandit looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bandit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bandit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bandit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Bandit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandit being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Bandit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Davis staying calm.
Bandit is not content to let Davis control the position.
Bandit is being controlled here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Bandit is defending well.
Bandit is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bandit is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis wants to control the pace but Bandit is squirming around nicely.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Bandit can't escape the position. #T5#
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis looking to control but Bandit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis prevents Bandit from getting the reversal.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandit is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandit is looking to escape.
Bandit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandit is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis prevents Bandit from getting the reversal.#T7#
Bandit prevents Davis from taking his back.
Davis wants to control the pace but Bandit is squirming around nicely.
Bandit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis tries to control but Bandit wriggling away.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bandit is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Bandit is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T8#
Davis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bandit to take his back!
Bandit staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
Davis controls the position.
Bandit rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Davis trying to control.
Bandit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Bandit.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to control. #T9#
Davis keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
Bandit is stalling in the full guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandit is one step ahead there.
Davis trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandit trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis controls Bandit momentarily but Bandit frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Davis avoids the body shot from Bandit.
Bandit works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandit tries to counter by clinching up but Davis breaks away and moves out of range.
Bandit throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Bandit 's knee.
Bandit throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bandit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Davis misses.
A swing and a miss from Bandit.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Bandit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandit. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandit avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
A jab from Bandit misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandit was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Bandit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bandit moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Bandit jabs at Davis's body.#T2#
Davis looks to land a right hand but Bandit moved out of range.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bandit down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Bandit with an uppercut!
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandit.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Bandit moved out of range.
Davis digs a good hook to Bandit's body.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
Bryant Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Bandit throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandit counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bandit misses.
Bandit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis with a nice calf kick.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bandit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Bandit pushes him off.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Bandit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis moves out of range as Bandit strikes.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bandit's knee momentarily.
Davis scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bandit jumps guard but Davis stands there with Bandit around his waist. Bandit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bandit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis working aggressively here.
Bandit tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Bandit trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bandit into the ropes.
Bandit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Bandit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandit backwards.
Bandit is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#T5#
Bandit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandit as Davis tries to tie him up. #TD#
Bandit decides to pull guard.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bandit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bandit looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davis stalling. #T6#
Davis wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis stays in close to Bandit's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bandit has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.#SUB#
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.#T7#
Davis trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bandit.
Davis advances to full mount.
Bandit is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Bandit is trying to escape the mount. #T8#
Davis content just to control the position here.
Bandit is working to get back to half guard.
Davis looking to control but Bandit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Bandit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bandit is working to get back to half guard.
Bandit gets back to half guard.
Davis is taking a breather. Bandit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bandit controls his leg. #SUB#
Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis 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#
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandit is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandit.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Bandit backing away here, and Davis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bandit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Bandit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a hook. Bandit ducked under it nicely.
Bandit misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Bandit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Bandit throws a good cross that connects.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Davis lands a body shot.
Bandit connects with a looping right hand.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Davis tries to get set, Bandit tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Bandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Davis slips under a jab.
Bandit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.#T2#
Bandit misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis feints and then cracks Bandit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandit down.
Bandit throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
Bandit takes one to the chin there.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Bandit's ribs.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandit throws out the jab.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandit misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.#T3#
Davis moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Bandit.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis slips a jab from Bandit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bandit throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandit thinking.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandit was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Bandit blocks it.
Bandit slips a straight right by Davis.
Bandit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandit's head.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis clobbers Bandit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Bandit saw that one coming.
Bandit throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bandit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Bandit down.
Bandit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T5#
Bandit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bandit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bandit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Bandit cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Bandit slips a straight right by Davis.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Davis.
Bandit looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Bandit throws a big shot that misses.#T6#
Bandit jabs at Davis's body.
Bandit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Bandit misses.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Bandit is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Bandit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis thuds a left hand into Bandit's body.
Bandit misses with a body shot.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Davis.
As Davis tries to get set, Bandit tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.#T7#
Davis defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis tests Bandit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandit throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Bandit throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
A jab from Bandit misses.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis tries to clinch there but Bandit circles away.
Davis moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Bandit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T8#
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Bandit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bandit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandit ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Bandit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandit.
A jab from Bandit misses.
Bandit throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. #T9#
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Bandit's belly button to the back.
Davis feints and then cracks Bandit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandit down.
Davis moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis walks into a jab.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Davis throws out a counter right but Bandit avoids it with no problem.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Bandit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandit misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Davis defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Bandit connects with a body shot.
Bandit takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis throws a jab when Bandit was well out of range.
Bandit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bandit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandit connects with a jab.
Bandit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit misses with a body shot.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bandit scores with a jab to the body.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Davis takes one to the chin there.
Bandit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Bandit counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandit misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Bandit throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandit throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis misses with a hook.
Bandit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Bandit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandit misses the jab.
Bandit works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Bandit counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandit throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis thumps Bandit with a low kick.
Bandit takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Bandit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandit.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Bandit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Bandit shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandit.
Bandit connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandit walks into a left hand.
Bandit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Bandit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Bandit.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandit.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bandit throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Davis lands with a straight right. Bandit didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Bandit moves out of range.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Bandit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Bryant Davis has been cut.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandit.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Davis is rocked!#T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Bandit misses the target.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit throws a right hand that misses
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bandit's sensitive parts.
That kick from Davis tenderised Bandit's leg. Bandit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bandit lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Davis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bandit dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!
Little Bandit retains his bantamweight title!

Event: BE 10: Night of Champions
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1#
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Dux moves away and avoids it.
Bandit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Bandit throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Bandit shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dux.
Bandit scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Dux clinches. #TD2#
Dux lands a takedown into guard.
Dux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandit has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Bandit is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Bandit keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Bandit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Bandit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dux shoots and misses
and Bandit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Bandit tries to sprawl but Dux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dux stalling away here and it's allowed Bandit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bandit pulls Dux in close to prevent any damage.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Dux passes Bandit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Bandit wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Bandit is defending the position.
Dux throwing shots but Bandit is blocking nicely.
Bandit trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well. #T3#
Dux trying to control the pace.
Bandit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dux in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bandit is not content to let Dux control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux tries to clinch up
and Bandit counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Dux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux staying calm.
Bandit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Bandit tries to improve position but can't.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux working away.
Dux with the ground and pound but Bandit regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bandit won't allow Dux to pass to mount.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T5#
Bandit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux wants to take a breather but Bandit is having none of it.
Bandit manages to get to full guard.
Dux forces his way into half guard.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Bandit is working away.
Bandit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Bandit working a defensive guard here.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bandit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandit works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Dux clinches up with Bandit and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bandit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Dux jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T7#
Bandit wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux is stalling in the full guard.
Bandit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving. #T8#
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dux scoring with some ground and pound.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bandit is trying to keep Dux in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandit throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
Dux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Little Bandit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandit as he avoids it easily.
Dux tries for a takedown but Bandit circles away easily
and Bandit counters with a straight right hand.#T9#
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux slips a jab from Bandit.#CL2#
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Bandit in a clinch.
Dux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bandit's efforts to push away.
Bandit is trying to break the clinch but Dux is controlling him.
Bandit can't break the clinch.
Bandit wants to get back to striking at distance but Dux won't allow it. #TD2#
Dux jumps guard.
Dux keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux looking to control.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dux shoots in but no luck this time.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bandit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bandit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dux looks to land a left hand but Bandit moved out of range nicely.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Bandit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Dux gets the takedown into side control.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Bandit can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Dux looks up at the clock and then as Bandit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dux smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bandit struggling a bit here.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux working the strikes but Bandit uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dux working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bandit is looking to control Dux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandit avoid being mounted?
Bandit is doing well to control the position and prevent Dux from advancing to side control.
Dux is nestled in close to Bandit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bandit is not content to let Dux control the position.
Bandit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux. #T2#
Dux throwing shots but Bandit is blocking nicely.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frank Dux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bandit manages to get to full guard.
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Bandit blocks nicely.
Dux won't allow Bandit to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Dux shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dux was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dux trying to control the action but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Bandit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandit tries to bench press Dux off him but Dux keeps the position.
Bandit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dux connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
Dux in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
Bandit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dux connects with a decent elbow.
Dux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dux cracks Bandit with a big elbow.
Dux throwing strikes but Bandit manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face as Bandit controls the position.
Dux struggling a bit here.
Bandit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working. #T5#
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bandit trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dux wants to control but Bandit postures up.
Bandit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bandit wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux gets back to half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux wants to control but Bandit is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dux holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dux fails with the takedown
and Bandit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dux moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Bandit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandit leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bandit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bandit gets tackled into the ropes by Dux. Dux maintains the clinch. #BC#
Bandit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T8#
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Bandit misses.
Bandit throws a looping overhand right but Dux ducks down to avoid it.
Dux fails with the takedown.
Dux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandit but Bandit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bandit lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Bandit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandit throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bandit tries to avoid it but Dux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bandit to the ground. Bandit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T9#
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandit as he avoids it easily.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Bandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bandit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux tries to clinch but Bandit moves away
and Bandit counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Dux is rocked!
Bandit knocks out Dux with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bandit before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bandit picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!
Little Bandit is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1#
Bandit walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Breaker drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bandit swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Breaker's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!

Event: BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Bandit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Jeryl Christ has been cut.
Bandit lands with an uppercut that bounces Christ off the ropes and back into range.
Christ walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Bandit.
Christ takes one to the side of the head.
Christ moves away from the strike by Bandit.
Christ lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Christ slips a jab from Bandit.
Christ cracks Bandit with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandit.
Bandit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christ. Christ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Christ is rocked!
Bandit misses with a straight right.
Christ defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bandit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Bandit thuds his right hand into Christ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023

#R1#
Equilibrium has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandit finds it's way round the side to connect with Equilibrium's head. #CUT#It looks like Pedro Equilibrium has been cut.
Equilibrium has a takedown stuffed.#KD#
Bandit lands a big right hand that sends Equilibrium crashing to the mat! Bandit stays standing though and waves Equilibrium back to his feet!#ROC#Equilibrium is rocked!
Equilibrium drops his hands momentarily. Bandit doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Equilibrium staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Equilibrium doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Bandit lands with an overhand left.
Bandit works the jab nicely.
Vvv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#Vvv is rocked!
Crack! Bandit connects with the perfect overhand right and Vvv falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bandit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!

Event: DC 106:Singleton v Queiroz
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Bandit gets caught napping as Gotch dives in and scores a takedown. Bandit manages to retain guard.

Bandit pushes Gotch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gotch throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Gotch gets a takedown into half guard.
Gotch slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotch uses his free foot to push down on Bandit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandit.
Gotch tries to control but Bandit wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gotch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bandit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bandit! #T1#
Gotch can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Gotch is defending well.
Bandit is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gotch wants to control but Bandit is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gotch looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandit trying to control the action but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Bandit is pressing down on Gotch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gotch is holding on for now.
Gotch wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well.
Gotch trying to control from the bottom.
Gotch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gotch.
Gotch trying to control the position here. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gotch is on top in guard. #REVB#
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bandit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gotch is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bandit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Bandit as Gotch shoots in.
Nice shot by Bandit.
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Little Bandit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Gotch.
Bandit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gotch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandit misses the target.
Gotch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Gotch gets the takedown into side control.

Bandit sneaks out the side door and pushes Gotch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit throws out a loose jab but Gotch uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Gotch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
Gotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandit has wrist control.
Gotch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandit, not yet. #T1#
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
Bandit can't keep his opponent in guard - Gotch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gotch controlling the pace.
Bandit has hold of Gotch's hands but Gotch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gotch stalling.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Gotch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bandit is not content to let Gotch control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gotch stalling.
Bandit trying to control but Gotch postures up.
Bandit is not content to let Gotch control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gotch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3##TD2#
Gotch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bandit is trying to defend but Gotch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but Bandit defending well.
Gotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandit defending well though.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Gotch moves nicely into side control. #T4#
Gotch tries to score with some ground and pound. Bandit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Gotch controlling the position. #SUB2#
Gotch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU2#
Gotch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Gotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gotch's hands.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Gotch lands a jab to the head.
Lou Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Gotch moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Bandit.
Bandit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gotch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Gotch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotch.
Gotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Gotch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandit stuffs the takedown attempt from Gotch. Gotch gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Bandit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Lou Gotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gotch slips a straight right by Bandit.#TD2#
Gotch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Lou Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandit working a defensive guard here.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandit being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandit trying to keep a closed guard but Gotch is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Gotch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotch trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Bandit.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bandit throws a jab when Gotch was well out of range.
Bandit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gotch.
Bandit jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Gotch feints the counter takedown.
Bandit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bandit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotch.
Bandit misses with a looping right.
Bandit misses with a looping left.
Bandit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bandit dodges the punch combination from Gotch. #TD2#
Gotch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gotch trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there. #T4#
Gotch wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Gotch looking to pass the guard.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Gotch.
I think Gotch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: DC 98: Sicarius vs Bonesteel
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1##TD#
Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bandit trying to control here.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandit manages to get to full guard.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandit is controlling Dux's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandit holds on and takes a little breather.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bandit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Dux working over Bandit with some ground and pound. Bandit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bandit is defending well. #T2#
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. Dux connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple.
Dux slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Dux.
Bandit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Bandit wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Bandit is concentrating on defense, preventing Dux from advancing position.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux wants to advance to full mount but Bandit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dux lands a couple of digs.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dux throwing strikes but missing.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux seems keen to control Bandit's posture.
Dux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dux keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking to sweep but instead, Bandit has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Dux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dux defending well as Bandit loads up on a big left hand.
Dux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bandit sprawls and moves away.
Bandit circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
A little jabbing left from Bandit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Bandit moves into the clinch.
Dux tries to pull guard but Bandit holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Dux jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandit won't allow Dux to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Bandit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dux! #REVR#
Dux landing strikes.
Dux trying to control the position but Bandit is working away.
Bandit sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Dux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bandit tries to roll over but Dux keeps him under control.
Bandit taking some punishment here, with Dux in his half guard.
Dux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bandit trying to control but Dux postures up.
Bandit is looking to improve his position.
Bandit controlling the position for now.#T3#
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dux trying to control the action but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dux trying to pass the guard but Bandit defending well.
Dux is trying to control. Bandit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandit gets full guard.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit controlling Dux's posture.
Bandit is trying to keep Dux in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dux moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bandit sprawls and moves away.
Dux tries to clinch up.#CL#
Dux moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dux pulls guard successfully.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bandit keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandit pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Dux works over Bandit with some ground and pound from guard.
Dux connects with a couple of short punches.
Dux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dux throws an elbow that misses. Bandit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dux's guard. Nice move by Bandit!#REVB#
Dux keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Bandit stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little Bandit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandit is still trying to improve position.
Dux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Bandit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bandit tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dux.
Bandit is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.
Dux cracks Bandit with a big elbow. #T4#
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux throws a strike aimed at the side of Bandit's head but Bandit avoids it well.
Dux scores with punches from side control.
Bandit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dux lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandit has hold of Dux's hands but Dux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DC 85
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandit did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
Davis is looking to advance position but Bandit won't allow it.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandit is looking to improve his position.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bandit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DF Fitnesscentrum, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Bandit tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bandit gets full guard.#SUB#
Davis lying in Bandit's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bandit decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Davis taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little Bandit!

Event: DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Saputra moves forwards but Bandit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Saputra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saputra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Saputra moves away and avoids it.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandit is just out of range.
Bandit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saputra.
Bandit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saputra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandit.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputra slips a jab from Bandit.
Saputra lands a nice shot that snaps Bandit's head back. #CUT#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Saputra swings for the body but Bandit moves out of range.
Saputra misses with a hook
and Saputra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandit throws a looping overhand right but Saputra ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Bandit rushes Saputra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bandit jumps guard and drags Saputra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saputra looking to pass the guard.
Saputra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saputra is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Saputra tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well.
The strikes coming from Saputra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bandit tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Bandit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saputra's best efforts.
Saputra controlling the pace.
Bandit moves into full guard.
Bandit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saputra's guard. #REVB#
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
Saputra keeping full guard, as Bandit tries to pass.
Bandit keeps trying to improve his position.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving. #T3#
Bandit is pushing down on Saputra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saputra is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but Saputra defending well. #SUB2#
Bandit is working for a kimura but Saputra is defending it quite comfortably.
Saputra is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bandit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saputra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandit. #SUB2#
Bandit is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saputra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bandit seems to be working for a kimura but Saputra defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bandit cracks Saputra with an open hand slap.
Saputra works the jab nicely.
Bandit throws the left hand but Saputra avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Bandit moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Bandit pulls guard effortlessly.
Bandit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saputra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra passes Bandit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saputra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Saputra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saputra won't allow Bandit to sweep him here.
Bandit looking to control. #SUB2#
Saputra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saputra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandit is on top in guard. #REVB#
Saputra keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saputra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saputra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saputra! #REVR##T2#
Saputra is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Saputra is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandit is defending well. #SUB#
Saputra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saputra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Saputra tries for a kimura but Bandit is defending well. #SUB#
Saputra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Saputra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saputra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saputra off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Saputra fending off the submission attempt from Bandit. #T4##SUB2#
Bandit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saputra has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bandit gets his hands free as Saputra looks to control.
Well, with Bandit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saputra is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Bandit working for a choke but Saputra is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit has the hooks in. Saputra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandit tries to clinch but Saputra moves out of range.
Frendy Saputra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saputra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandit scores with a nice head shot.
Bandit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Bandit misses its intended target.
A jab from Bandit does it's job there.
Bandit misses the jab.
Saputra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saputra walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Saputra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saputra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saputra lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandit off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Bandit.
Saputra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandit.
Saputra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saputra throws a right hand that Bandit ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandit also avoids with ease.
Saputra looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandit is just out of range.
Bandit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saputra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saputra throws an off balance right hand
and Bandit counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Saputra is rocked!
and Bandit counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Saputra! He's just covering up as Bandit starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!

Event: DC 66 Davis vs Lapierre
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Jab, jab by Katajamaki - just one landing.
Bandit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Ari Katajamaki has been cut.
Katajamaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD#
Bandit drops Katajamaki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Katajamaki looks back up at him and smiles so Bandit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Katajamaki is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katajamaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bandit defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Bandit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandit misses with a hook.
Bandit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandit wants it to stay on the feet.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Katajamaki.
Bandit throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Katajamaki counters with a shoot takedown. Bandit fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
Katajamaki postures up in Bandit's guard and throws a big left but Bandit blocks it. #T1#
Bandit working a defensive guard here.
Katajamaki preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katajamaki working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katajamaki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bandit looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Katajamaki is defending well. Bandit quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Katajamaki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bandit celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little Bandit!

Event: DC 56: Knightley vs Rocksteady
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1##CL#
Anand moves into range and clinches up with Bandit.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anand tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Bandit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anand lands a right hand.
Anand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandits head.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anand blocks it with crossed arms.
Anand tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Anand is looking for a takedown.
Anand has a couple of punches blocked by Bandit.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandit.
Anand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandit taking a breather.
Anand swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Anand is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Bandit.
Anand struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
Bandit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anand up against the cage.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Anand.
Bandit avoiding damage.
Bandit lands a right hand.
Anand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bandit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anand avoids it.
Anand throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandit.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anand misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Bandit.
Bandit lands an uppercut.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandit blocking some punches.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Anand is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anand misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bandit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anand up against the cage.
Bandit receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Anand tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Anand back against the cage.
Anand working aggressively here.
Anand takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Anand is blocking nicely.
Anand pushes Bandit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Anand is blocking nicely.
Anand lands a right hand.
Anand misses with a punch on the inside.
Anand can't find room to land a body shot as Bandit controls the action.
Anand misses with a body punch.
Bandit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anand backwards.
Bandit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Bandit.
Anand misses with the head strike.
Anand lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandit.
Bandit scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bandit lands a hook that snaps the head of Anand backwards.
Bandit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anand is leaning against Bandit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
Bandit working Anand over with knees to the body.
Bandit taking a breather.
Anand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bandit.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anand avoids it.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandit.
Anand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandit.
Anand working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anand tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anand tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Anand scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bandit clinches.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anand.
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bandit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Anand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anand lands a body shot.
Anand being controlled against the cage.
Anand is trying to maintain a safe position but Bandit gets an underhook and turns Anand into the cage.
Anand can't get the takedown.
Anand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bandit prevents a body shot from Anand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit with a knee to the head.
Bandit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Anand fails to land.
Anand tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Anand back against the cage.
Bandit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Anand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
Bandit stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandit.
Bandit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anand digs a right hand into Bandit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandit's gas tank.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anand letting Bandit take a breather here.
Anand struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Anand fails to land.
Anand pushes Bandit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anand letting Bandit take a breather here.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but Anand blocks with his arms.
Anand misses with a punch to the body.
Anand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Anand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandit backwards.
Anand lands with a left to the head.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anand blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit scores with a knee to the head.
Anand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aniruddha Anand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Bandit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anand trying to stall but Bandit improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anand.
Anand tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit looking to stall.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anand has a couple of punches blocked by Bandit.
A right hand to the body from Anand.
Anand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bandit is struggling to control the position.
Bandit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anand tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandit blocking some punches.
Anand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Anand gets through Bandit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
Bandit stalls.
Anand misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bandit.
A head punch on the inside from Anand fails to land. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Anand.
Anand struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
Bandit slowing the pace effectively.
Anand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anand's face.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bandit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit trying to stall but Anand improves his position.
Anand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Bandit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Anand tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Anand moves into range and clinches up with Bandit.
Anand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bandit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Bandit to work.
Anand lands with a short shot to the head.
Anand takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anand throws a head punch that misses.
Bandit tries to land knees in the clinch but Anand avoids the damage to the body.
Anand being controlled against the cage.
Anand lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Anand.
Bandit stalling the fight. #T1#
Anand misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anand misses with a punch to the body.
Anand is leaning against Bandit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bandit swings wildly with an uppercut but Anand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bandit.
Anand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Anand.
Anand can't find room to land a body shot as Bandit controls the action.
Bandit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anand misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anand. #T2#
Anand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anand digs a right hand into Bandit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandit's gas tank.
Bandit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandit missing with knees to the body.
Anand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandit backwards.
Anand tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.
Bandit gets underhooks to prevent Anand's takedown attempt.
Bandit lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anand tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Anand back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anand is working Bandit over against the cage.
Anand is leaning against Bandit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
Bandit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Anand fails to land. #T3#
Bandit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandit missing with knees to the body.
Anand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anand just leaning against Bandit, taking a breather.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anand has a couple of punches blocked by Bandit.
Bandit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bandit blocking some punches.
Anand lands a shot to the body.
Bandit blocking some punches.
Anand is working Bandit over against the cage.
Anand lands a shoulder strike.
Anand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bandit.
Bandit is looking to control Anand's arms but Anand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandit has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Anand can't find room to land a body shot as Bandit controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Anand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit stalling in the clinch but Anand improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandit.
Bandit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Anand on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anand.
Bandit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anand backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandit.
Anand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Bandit scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bandit.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Anand.
Little Bandit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anand lands an uppercut.
Anand tries a body shot but Bandit blocks it.

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 Aniruddha Anand.
Well Bandit 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Bandit!

Event: DC 43: Dye vs Dochenko
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Bandit moves forwards but Saputra connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.#CL#
Bandit has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Saputra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bandit rushes Saputra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bandit wants to stall.
Bandit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saputra has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Saputra jumps guard but Bandit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saputra tries to score a body lock takedown but Bandit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Bandit.
Saputra can't get the takedown.
Little Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frendy Saputra.#TD2#
Saputra wants the takedown. Bandit is fighting it off but Saputra persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bandit's guard against the cage.
Saputra passes Bandit's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Saputra seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Saputra is working for a submission of some sort.
Saputra prevents Bandit from standing back up. #T1##SUB#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Bandit gets back to full guard.
Saputra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saputra works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saputra pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Saputra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Saputra uses his free foot to push down on Bandit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandit.
Bandit working to try and regain half guard.
Saputra pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bandit is working to get back to half guard.
Bandit tries to hold on but Saputra pushes him away.
Bandit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandit wants to control but Saputra is having none of it.#T3#
Bandit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DF Fitnesscentrum, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bandit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saputra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saputra is pressing down on Bandit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandit is holding on for now.
Bandit manages to get to full guard.
Bandit controls Saputra momentarily but Saputra frees himself. #T4##SUB#
Bandit has his foot on Saputra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saputra works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bandit looking for a guillotine here but Saputra defends easily.
Saputra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bandit has his foot on Saputra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saputra works his way back into a safe position though.
Saputra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frendy Saputra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Bandit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bandit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saputra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandit avoids the body shot from Saputra.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saputra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandit throws a right hand that misses
and Saputra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandit darts in trying to clinch
and Saputra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Bandit is rocked!
Bandit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saputra counters with a crisp right that sends Bandit to the canvas! Saputra follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frendy Saputra!
An out of breath Frendy Saputra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 36: Tenkula vs Muromets
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Bandit with a nice cross.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Bandit sprawls well.
Dux shoots in and drives through. Bandit sprawls well.
Bandit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dux blocks it well.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bandit does no damage.
Dux changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Bandit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bandit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dux somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dux drives through with a takedown into Bandit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bandit looking to control.
Dux cracks Bandit with a solid left hand.
Bandit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux looking to sit in guard and control but Bandit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU2#
Bandit gets to his feet. Dux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Dux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandit trying to control here.
Bandit told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandit's head. #T2#
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bandit trying to hold on to Dux's head to control him but Dux postures up.
Dux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Bandit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandit wants to control but Dux is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Dux 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.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Dux is keen to just control but Bandit is a slippery customer.
Bandit wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Dux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.
Dux working Bandit over with strikes.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dux working the head and body with strikes.
Dux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dux thows a huge punch but Bandit dodges it nicely.
Dux lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Dux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bandit is looking to escape.#ES2#
Bandit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Dux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bandit's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bandit's head.
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandit has wrist control.
Dux stands up over Bandit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bandit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandit wants to stand but Dux is controlling the position.
Dux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bandit's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Dux scores with a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dux stops Bandit from standing up.
Dux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dux passes Bandit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandit is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to mount his opponent but Bandit defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit is not content to let Dux control the position.
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. Dux connects with a nice short shot to Bandit's temple. #T1#
Dux controlling the pace.
Dux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Dux scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Bandit is rocked!
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux 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.
Bandit is still in real trouble! Can Dux finish him?
Dux 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.
Dux lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bandit! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dux jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
After winning the bout, Frank Dux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 29: Rematch Bonanza
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huust.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Huust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Huust is trying to break free.
Huust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but Huust blocks with his arms.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huust.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust working aggressively here.
Huust blocks an elbow strike.
Bandit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Huust misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Huust.
Huust throws a nice looking combination but Bandit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust throws a hook but Bandit blocks it.
Huust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Bandit has Huust up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but Huust blocks it. #BC#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Huust thuds his right hand into Bandit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Bandit clinches up against the cage.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Huust scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Huust misses with a body punch.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huust avoids it.
Huust dodges an elbow strike from Bandit.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Huust lands with a right to the head.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
Huust scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huust.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Bandit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Huust.
Bandit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Huust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huust lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land. #T3#
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit with a knee to the head.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandit's elbow.
A short left from Huust.
Bandit misses with an elbow over the top.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huust managing to block the knees to the body from Bandit.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandit.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands. #T4#
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust. #BC#
Huust manages to break the clinch.
Huust feints and then cracks Bandit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandit down.
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Bandit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huust is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandit prevents Huust from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit thows a leg kick but Huust checks it
and Huust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bandit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Bandit saw that one coming.
Bandit doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reico Huust will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Huust finds it's way through Bandit's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Huust. Those never looked like landing.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandit.#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Little Bandit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Huust manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Huust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bandit wants to clinch but Huust slips to the side
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huust scores with a leg kick.
Huust misses with a low kick. #T1##CL2#
Bandit rushes Huust and presses him up against the cage.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Huust avoiding damage as Bandit throws knees to the body.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit trying to land knees to the body.
Huust gets through Bandit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but Huust blocks it.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandit landing knees to the head.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huust up against the cage.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandit backwards. #T2#
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Huust lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandit backwards.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huust lands a nice shot that snaps Bandit's head back.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Huust. #ROC#Bandit is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Huust cracks Bandit with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bandit falls to his knees and Huust doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reico Huust!

Event: DC 23: Thorn vs Billingsly
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Bandit stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Bandit ducks down to avoid it.
Davis avoids the body shot from Bandit.
Bandit misses with an uppercut
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Bandit misses with an uppercut.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Bandit throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandit throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Bandit.
Bandit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bandit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandit defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis avoids the body shot from Bandit.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandit misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Bandit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandit throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Bandit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Bandit scores with a shot to the body.
Bandit looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandit.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Bandit slips the punch.
Bandit lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Bryant Davis has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
A big left from Bandit misses. #KD#
Bandit lands a big uppercut and Davis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Davis looks OK. Bandit waves Davis back to his feet!#ROC#Davis is rocked!
Bandit stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Jab from Davis.
Bandit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis looks winded!
Bandit throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Bandit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Bandit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bandit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bandit has time to react.
Bandit lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Davis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bandit dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!

Event: DC 16: New Year's Grievances
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Slow tries to clinch there but Bandit circles away.
Slow digs a good hook to Bandit's body.
Bandit misses with a looping left.
Slow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandit throws a shot from downtown. Slow moves away and avoids it.
Slow throwing a counter right hand but Bandit manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Slow there.
Slow with a nice cross.
Bandit misses the shot to the body.
Slow moves out of range as Bandit strikes.
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slow.
A jab from Bandit misses.
Bandit misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Slow to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Slow to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandit looks to land a right hand but Slow moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Slow.
Slow connects with a body shot that sends Bandit's belly button to the back.
Bandit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bandit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandit misses with an uppercut. Slow saw that one coming.
Slow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandit.#T1#
Bandit takes a swing at Slow's ribcage but misses.
Slow wants to clinch up but Bandit keeps it at a distance.
Slow is looking to clinch.
Slow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bandit cracks Slow with an open hand slap.
Bandit misses with a body punch
and Slow counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slow was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandit.
Bandit cracks Slow with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#Slow is rocked!
Bandit fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Slow square on the jaw! Damn, Slow is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!

Event: FWFC 2 : The Rematch
Date: Oct 18, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bandit. No joy for Thalansi on that attempt.
Bandit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thalansi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandit.
Bandit throws a hook but Thalansi blocks it.
Bandit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thalansi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandit circles away.
Bandit misses the shot to the body.
Thalansi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bandit leaves Thalansi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandit scores with a body shot.
Bandit just misses with a punch to the body.
Thalansi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandit tries to sprawl out of it but Thalansi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sian Thalansi. 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.
Bandit just misses with a punch to the body.
Thalansi shoots in for a double leg but Bandit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandit stuffs the takedown attempt from Thalansi. Thalansi gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Thalansi misses.
Bandit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thalansi with a body shot.
Bandit misses the jab.
Little Bandit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bandit cracks Thalansi with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandit misses the target.
Bandit throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#Thalansi is rocked!
Thalansi walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Bandit! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Bandit!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2021

#R1#
Bandit scores with a punch to the head.
Little Bandit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Bandit clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandit misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bandit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bandit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandit pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandit lands an uppercut.
Bandit lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bandit misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Bandit on the inside. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Bandit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bandit unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bandit is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Bandit!
Cracky Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'Even the best fall down sometimes, whats important is that we all get back up.'.

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