Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 126
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Makagziadan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stein counters with a two punch combo.
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stein.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makagziadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan misses with a hook #CL#
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Makagziadan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein misses with a right hand
and Makagziadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Stein defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Stein cracks Makagziadan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makagziadan misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Makagziadan throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makagziadan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makagziadan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Makagziadan circles away.
Stein lands a slapping body shot.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makagziadan drops his hands momentarily and Stein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.#T2#
Stein loads up on a big right hand but Makagziadan slips the punch.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Stein moves out of range.
It looked like Stein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Stein scores a nice knee to the body.
Makagziadan blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein working Makagziadan over with knees to the body.
Makagziadan looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stein.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein tries to land knees in the clinch but Makagziadan avoids the damage to the body.
Stein missing with knees to the body.
Stein lands a knee to the body.
Makagziadan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stein prevents Makagziadan from breaking the clinch.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stein lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makagziadan backwards.
Makagziadan wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Makagziadan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makagziadan backwards.
Makagziadan blocks a body shot from Stein.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein pushes Makagziadan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stein lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein pushes Makagziadan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein crunches a lovely knee into Makagziadan's ribcage.#T4#
A short uppercut from Stein.
Stein lands with a light punch inside.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Makagziadan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein prevents Makagziadan from breaking the clinch.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein tries to work over Makagziadan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Stein gets through Makagziadan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Makagziadan is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Makagziadan with a big uppercut! Makagziadan tries to clinch up but Stein pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Makagziadan to the mat! Makagziadan covers up and Stein unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Stein!
Our winner, Franklin Stein, 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: BANZAI COMBAT 106
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Washington darts in and clinches Makagziadan up against the cage.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Makagziadan controls the action.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Makagziadan has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Makagziadan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington tries to pull guard but Makagziadan holds him up against the cage and eventually Washington drops back down to his feet.
Washington prevents Makagziadan from breaking the clinch.
Makagziadan blocks an uppercut.
Makagziadan wants to break free but Washington has control.
Makagziadan is trying to force a seperation but Washington has the dominant position.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Makagziadan controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Makagziadan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington sizes up Makagziadan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington is looking to counter with a body kick.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick
and Makagziadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington is looking to counter punch.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Makagziadan moves away and avoids it.
Washington slips under a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan works the jab nicely.
Makagziadan avoids the body shot from Washington.
A big right from Washington misses.
Makagziadan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Washington misses with a hook. Makagziadan ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
Makagziadan throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range. #T2#
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
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!
Makagziadan takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Makagziadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makagziadan takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
Washington scores with a hook.
Makagziadan moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makagziadan throws a lazy head kick
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Makagziadan is rocked!
Makagziadan misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Makagziadan.
Nice shot lands for Makagziadan.#ROC2#Washington is rocked!
Makagziadan throws a pinpoint strike between Washington's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Washington crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Makagziadan scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 90
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Orochi throws a head kick that Makagziadan semi-blocks.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Makagziadan is out of range.
Makagziadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the side of Orochi's head but Orochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makagziadan tests Orochi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orochi defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Orochi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi misses with a left hand
and Makagziadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Makagziadan - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makagziadan moves away from the strike by Orochi.
A big left from Orochi misses. #T1#
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orochi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Makagziadan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 74
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - Makagziadan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan sets himself, and Remington steps forward looking for the clinch! Makagziadan avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Remington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Makagziadan.
Remington slips a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.#CL2#
Remington takes the fight into the clinch.
Remington tries for a takedown but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Remington jumps guard and drags Makagziadan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Remington is proving hard to escape from.
Makagziadan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Remington looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Makagziadan stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##CL2#
Remington pushes Makagziadan up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Remington has Makagziadan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Remington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makagziadan tumbling to the mat - Remington dives into Makagziadan's guard.
Makagziadan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Remington dives into side control. #REVR#
Makagziadan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Remington is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Remington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makagziadan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Remington prevents Makagziadan from escaping the position.#T2#
Remington cracks Makagziadan with a big elbow.
Makagziadan trying to remain calm as Remington controls from the top position.
Remington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makagziadan keeps working.
Makagziadan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makagziadan is trying to buck Remington off.#T3#
Remington controlling the position.
Makagziadan pushes Remington away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Remington gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Remington controls the position.
Makagziadan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Remington has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makagziadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remington moves away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remington was well out of range. Poor timing from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington thuds a left hand into Makagziadan's body.
Makagziadan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makagziadan lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Remington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington moves nicely into side control.
Makagziadan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Remington dominated that round.
That's time! Makagziadan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Makagziadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remington.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remington misses with a shot to the body
and Makagziadan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Remington throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Remington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makagziadan smiles and moves away.
Remington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Remington.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan misses the shot to the body.
Remington slips under a jab.#T1#
Makagziadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Remington scores with a takedown into Makagziadan's guard.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makagziadan is keeping the position for now.
Remington works over Makagziadan with some ground and pound from guard.
Remington forces his way into half guard.
Makagziadan is trying to stand up here but Remington is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Remington.
Makagziadan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Remington. #SUB2#
Remington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Remington lands with a punch from half guard.
Makagziadan tries to kick Remington off but Remington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Remington works his way into full mount!
Remington landing shots from mount. #T3#
You get the feeling that Makagziadan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Remington with good strikes from the mount here!
Remington controlling from the full mount.
Makagziadan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Remington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makagziadan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Makagziadan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington controlling the position easily from mount.
Makagziadan really wants to buck Remington off and get back to his feet. #T4#
Remington lands a big shot there that rocks Makagziadan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Makagziadan taking shots to the head.
Remington landing punches.
Remington wants to control the pace but Makagziadan is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Makagziadan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Remington back to the cage. Makagziadan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Remington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Remington tries to clinch there but Makagziadan circles away.
Remington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan swats away the attempt to clinch by Remington.#TD2#
Remington looking to score a takedown here. Makagziadan is defending well but Remington drives through and ends up in Makagziadan's guard.
Remington passes Makagziadan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Remington in particular looking to stall.
Remington wants to take a breather but Makagziadan is having none of it. #T1#
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makagziadan is refusing to be controlled, as Remington sits in half guard.
Makagziadan is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Remington is working for a kimura but Makagziadan is defending it quite comfortably.
Remington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makagziadan wants to get back to his feet.
Remington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Remington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makagziadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Remington working Makagziadan over with strikes.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remington 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. #T3#
Makagziadan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Makagziadan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES#
Makagziadan kicks Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Remington avoids them all with ease.
Remington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Remington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Makagziadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Remington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makagziadan.
Remington ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
Remington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Makagziadan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Remington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makagziadan rather than just go for the knockout.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington jabs Makagziadan right on the nose. Makagziadan blinks but takes it well.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Remington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Remington avoids it easily.#CL2#
Remington has managed to clinch.
Remington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makagziadan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Remington wants to take the fight to the mat but Makagziadan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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 Ugrapurod Makagziadan.
I think Remington 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
Reese Remington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Makagziadan checks a leg kick nicely.
Free looks to land a combination. Makagziadan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
Free fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Free uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Free misses with a hook
and Makagziadan counters with a nice uppercut.
Free looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makagziadan ducks under a wild hook from Free.
MewChoo Free seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Free.
Makagziadan checks a low kick from Free.
Free looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Free misses with an uppercut
letting Makagziadan counter with a right hand.
Free throws a sloppy head kick and Makagziadan moves out of range easily.
Makagziadan catches Free with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Free goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Free swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Free thows a leg kick but Makagziadan checks it
and Makagziadan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Free jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Makagziadan misses the jab.
Free looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Free throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makagziadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Free throws the left hand but Makagziadan avoids the punch easily.
Free slips under a jab.
Free delivers a nice body kick.
Free lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Free showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Free slips the punch.
Free scores with a nice body kick.
Free takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Free swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Free.
A big left from Free misses.
Free staying out of range there.
Free throws out a counter right but Makagziadan avoids it with no problem.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Free blocks it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makagziadan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Free momentarily.
Free throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Free misses.
Makagziadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makagziadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makagziadan scores with the left hand. Free knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like MewChoo Free has been cut.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Free thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Free tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Free pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makagziadan back to the cage. Free follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Free throws a head kick that Makagziadan semi-blocks.
Free uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan ducks right into an uppercut from Free.
Free lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Free misses with an uppercut. Makagziadan saw that one coming.#T3#
A combination from Makagziadan does no damage.
Free throws a poor cross that misses
and Makagziadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Free misses with a hook. Makagziadan ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan swings widly with a right hand
and Free counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makagziadan throws a right and a left that Free avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Free! But no joy.
Free lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makagziadan takes a step back to recover.
Makagziadan slips under a jab.
Free throws the kick towards the body but Makagziadan avoids it.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Free moved out of range.
Free is looking for the big counter here.
Free throws out a leg kick but Makagziadan moves out of range and Free only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Makagziadan.
Free misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makagziadan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Free moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makagziadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Free sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Free missing with a left hand there. Makagziadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makagziadan cracks Free with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makagziadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makagziadan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan throws a right and a left that Free avoids nicely.
Makagziadan misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Free.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Free.
Makagziadan ducks under a wild hook from Free.
Makagziadan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Free.
A lazy left from Makagziadan finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but MewChoo Free will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Makagziadan misses the target.
Crunch! Free slams his shin into Makagziadan's torso.
Free thuds a left hand into Makagziadan's body.
Free connects with a solid leg kick.
Free throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makagziadan.
Free walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Free blocks a jab.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Free slips the punch.
Makagziadan misses with a hook
and Free counters with a straight right hand.
Free misses with an uppercut. Makagziadan saw that one coming.
Makagziadan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Free throws a leg kick
and Makagziadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Free misses.
Free lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Free.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Makagziadan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makagziadan checks a leg kick.
Makagziadan takes one to the side of the head.
Free slips under a jab.
Makagziadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Free cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Free misses with a hook. Makagziadan ducked under it nicely.
Free tried to score with a low kick but Makagziadan checks it.
Free uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makagziadan has time to react.
Free fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makagziadan throws a shot from downtown. Free moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Free was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makagziadan slips under a jab.
Makagziadan throws a nice looking combination but Free bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Free throws out a counter right but Makagziadan avoids it with no problem.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Free's shoulder, as Free tries to avoid the shot.
Free looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Free scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Free swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Free blocks it.
Makagziadan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Free staying out of range there.
Free raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Free misses with a hook
and Makagziadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makagziadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Free.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Free's shoulder, as Free tries to avoid the shot.
Free pushes Makagziadan away with a front kick.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Free throws a lazy right hand but Makagziadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Free throws an overhand right that lands on Makagziadan's shoulder, as Makagziadan tries to avoid the shot.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Free scores with a body shot.
Makagziadan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Free.
Free throws a sloppy body shot
and Makagziadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Free throws a looping overhand right but Makagziadan ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Makagziadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Free cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makagziadan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Free moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Free pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Free feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makagziadans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Free.
Free misses with a lunging right hand
and Makagziadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makagziadan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makagziadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makagziadan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makagziadan throws a good cross that connects.
Free connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
Free flicks out a counter leg kick but Makagziadan steps away.
Free throws a front kick that sends Makagziadan stumbling back into the cage.
MewChoo Free seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Free bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Free lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Free scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Free jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Free moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makagziadan drops his hands momentarily and Free takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makagziadan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Free.
Free keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makagziadan.
Free lunges at Makagziadan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makagziadan's hand.
Free misses with a hook. Makagziadan ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Makagziadan misses the target.
Makagziadan lands the left hand.
Makagziadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Free has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Free throws a leg kick which misses Makagziadan's front leg but catches the back leg as Makagziadan tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Free misses with a body shot.
Makagziadan tests Free's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makagziadan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makagziadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

MewChoo Free showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Makagziadan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Makagziadan swings for the body but Free moves out of range.
Free throws a right hand that misses
and Makagziadan counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Free is rocked!
Makagziadan drops Free with a big left hand! Free is injured, injured bad! Makagziadan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 40
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Petersen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makagziadan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Davion Petersen has been cut.
Donk. Makagziadan catches Petersen right on the button with a cross.
Petersen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makagziadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Makagziadan does it's job there.
Makagziadan works the jab nicely.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petersen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Petersen darts in and clinches Makagziadan up against the cage.
Makagziadan is trying to break the clinch but Petersen is controlling him.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Petersen.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen presses Makagziadan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Makagziadan breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Makagziadan throws a combination. Petersen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#That has opened up Davion Petersen's cut even more.
Petersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersen misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Makagziadan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Petersen! Makagziadan lets Petersen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Petersen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makagziadan drops Petersen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Petersen! Makagziadan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Carp misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Carp misses.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makagziadan moves away.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Carp moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carp misses with a left hand
and Makagziadan counters with a straight right hand.
Makagziadan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makagziadan duly obliges.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp lands a glancing blow to the side of Makagziadan's head.
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Makagziadan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Makagziadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carp staying out of range there.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carp swinging wildly here.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp throws a leg kick
and Makagziadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Carp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makagziadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#That has opened up Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut even more.
Makagziadan misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Carp. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Makagziadan.#T2#
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp scores with a decent looking hook.
Makagziadan slips under a jab from Carp.
Carp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makagziadan checks it well.
Carp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makagziadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carp moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan lands a jab-cross combination.
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Carp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
Makagziadan scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Carp misses with a double jab.
Makagziadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carp.
Carp misses with a low kick.
Carp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makagziadan! But no joy.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carp misses with a double jab
enabling Makagziadan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Carp misses.
A nice side step and Makagziadan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.#T4#
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carp misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Carp.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Carp's shoulder, as Carp tries to avoid the shot.
Makagziadan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carp on the side of the head.
Carp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makagziadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carp circles away quickly and effectively.
Makagziadan 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.
Carp lands with a nice combination. Makagziadan backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Makagziadan is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ugrapurod Makagziadan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makagziadan avoids the head kick by Carp.
Makagziadan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp fails to land with a series of punches.
Makagziadan seems to have recovered his senses.
Makagziadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Carp avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Makagziadan blocks the leg kick.
Makagziadan misses with a looping right.
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 Common Carp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Makagziadan lands a body shot.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp wants to slow Makagziadan down by chopping away at his legs.
Carp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carp moves out of range as Makagziadan strikes.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makagziadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A big left from Makagziadan misses.
A shot to the body from Makagziadan misses
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp connects with a crisp jab.
Carp lands a big head kick that sends Makagziadan to the canvas! Carp follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Magomedov looking to score a takedown here. Makagziadan is defending well but Magomedov drives through and ends up in Makagziadan's guard.
Magomedov passes Makagziadan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Makagziadan is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Makagziadan is defending well. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magomedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makagziadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Makagziadan is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Makagziadan looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov tries to pass to full mount but Makagziadan defends it. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magomedov works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makagziadan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makagziadan pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Magomedov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Makagziadan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magomedov but great work by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling his arm.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Makagziadan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Makagziadan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Magomedov.
Makagziadan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov is pressing down on Makagziadan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Magomedov pushes a forearm under Makagziadan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Makagziadan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khamzat Magomedov!

Event: STC9| Grand Prix Round 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Makagziadan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Bottom Feeder has been cut.
Feeder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makagziadan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Makagziadan drops Feeder with a beautiful combination! Feeder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Makagziadan is looking for the KO!#ROC#Feeder is rocked!
Makagziadan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Feeder's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Makagziadan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!
Bottom Feeder was interviewed post fight and said 'Alright, so turns out my fists are better at making friends than enemies. Shoutout to my opponent for showing me some new moves—I'll be practicing those in front of the mirror for the next year. Don't worry, folks, I’ll be back once I put some ice on these welts.'.

Event: STC6| Grand Prix Round 2
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Makagziadan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Makagziadan. That snapped Ray's head back.
Makagziadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makagziadan is looking to counter punch.
Ray blocks a jab.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Makagziadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
The fighters circling - Makagziadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray slips under a jab.
Makagziadan throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan misses the jab.#T1#
Makagziadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makagziadan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Makagziadan - just one landing.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makagziadan but Makagziadan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a hook but Makagziadan avoids it easily.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makagziadan sprawls well. Makagziadan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee Ray.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makagziadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makagziadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.#T3#
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray scores with a jab.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray slips under a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Ray lands a nice hook to Makagziadan's body. Makagziadan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ray stalks Makagziadan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makagziadan's face. Makagziadan staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Makagziadan misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Makagziadan backing up. Makagziadan nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.
Makagziadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Makagziadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makagziadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray throws a series of punches but Makagziadan avoids them all with ease.
Ray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T5#
Makagziadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Makagziadan scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Makagziadan misses its intended target.
Makagziadan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Makagziadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Ray throws a counter combo.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Makagziadan's shoulder, as Makagziadan tries to avoid the shot. #T6#
Ray connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ray!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Ray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makagziadan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Makagziadan scores with a nice right hand.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Makagziadan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makagziadan at a distance.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Makagziadan is just out of range.
A big left from Makagziadan misses.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Ray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T7#
Ray looks to land a combination but Makagziadan avoids it well.
Makagziadan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makagziadan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Makagziadan misses the target.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan misses with a hook
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray blocks a jab.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray is keen to just control but Makagziadan is a slippery customer.#T8##ES#
Makagziadan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ray looks for a takedown but Makagziadan sprawls well.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Makagziadan throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Ray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray throws a right hand that Makagziadan ducks under and follows up with a left that Makagziadan also avoids with ease.
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.#T9#
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a right and a left that Makagziadan avoids nicely.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makagziadan throws an off balance right hand
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray is working the combinations to good effect here.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray misses the jab.
Makagziadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makagziadan counters with a straight right hand.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makagziadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Makagziadan misses the target.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray throws a hook to the side of Makagziadan's head but Makagziadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makagziadan throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.#T1#
Makagziadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makagziadan defends well and Ray ends up having to push Makagziadan into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makagziadan ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Makagziadan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well. #T2#
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Makagziadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ray slips a straight right by Makagziadan.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Makagziadan throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Makagziadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ray. #T3#
Makagziadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makagziadan swings widly with a right hand
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray staying out of range there.
Ray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
And Ray tries to counter it with a takedown but Makagziadan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ray slips under a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
As Makagziadan backs off Ray throws a huge counter combo but Makagziadan manages to avoid it all.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makagziadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Ray slips under a jab.
Makagziadan misses with a hook
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut is getting worse.
Makagziadan misses with a wild body shot.
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Makagziadan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Makagziadan's shoulder, as Makagziadan tries to avoid the shot. #T5#
Ray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makagziadan eats them both and turns towards Ray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makagziadan tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray throws out a counter right but Makagziadan avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makagziadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray avoids the body shot from Makagziadan.
Ray with the counter takedown but Makagziadan avoids it easily.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Ray is looking for the big counter here.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makagziadan's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray connects with a right that clearly hurt Makagziadan. He's backed up against the ropes with nowhere to go as Ray proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Makagziadan collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Lee Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Makagziadan tests Latino's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Termineitor Latino has been cut.
Makagziadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Latino walks into a jab.
Latino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan misses the shot to the body.
Latino connects with a right hand. Makagziadan shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
Latino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Latino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.
Latino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makagziadan manages to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Latino counters with a nice uppercut.
Latino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Latino throws the left hand but Makagziadan avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Latino to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Latino is out of range.
Makagziadan connects with a crisp jab.
Makagziadan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makagziadan looks to land a combination. Latino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Latino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makagziadan.#T1#
Latino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Latino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Latino is looking to counter punch.
Makagziadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Latino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makagziadan thinking.
Latino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Latino misses with a hook. Makagziadan ducked under it nicely. #KD2#
Makagziadan drops Latino with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Latino looks back up at him and smiles so Makagziadan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Latino is rocked!
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!
Makagziadan defending well as Latino loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Latino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Latino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Latino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makagziadan 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.
Latino blocks a jab.
Latino clobbers Makagziadan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
BOOM! Makagziadan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Latino. Latino tries to recover but Makagziadan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Latino lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugrapurod Makagziadan!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1##TD#
Jerebus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makagziadan was covering up waiting for the punch and Jerebus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makagziadan is looking to stand back up but Jerebus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Makagziadan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makagziadan can do anything to dispel that myth.#REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Makagziadan pushes Jerebus off but Jerebus dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jerebus taking a breather here.
Makagziadan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jerebus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerebus controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Jerebus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Makagziadan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Jerebus is trying to get an arm triangle but Makagziadan is defending well.
Makagziadan being controlled for a moment. #T2##SUB#
Jerebus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makagziadan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Makagziadan tries to escape back to his feet but Jerebus has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Makagziadan's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Makagziadan is tapping! Jerebus saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nino Jerebus!

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