Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 246
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1##CL#
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Grant trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grant into the cage.#TD#
Moore has picked Grant up - he's going for a ride! Moore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Grant has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Moore. Oh but Grant has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Moore goes limp - he's gone! Grant jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Slant Grant!

Event: RFL - Stack Shot
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Hansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grant lands a head kick!
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a head kick that Hansen semi-blocks.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Grant is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Grant misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Grant defending well as Hansen loads up on a big left hand.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
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!
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Hansen has Grant up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Grant slips a jab from Hansen.#T1#
Jab from Hansen.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Hansen was not able to check.
Grant slips under a jab.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Hansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Grant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Grant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansen! But no joy.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant tries to work over Hansen's front leg with a kick but Hansen checks it.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hansen 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 are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Hansen rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Grant is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grant has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Hansen - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grant tries to work over Hansen's front leg with a kick but Hansen checks it.
Hansen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
Grant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen. #CL2#
Hansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hansen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hansen stalling.
Hansen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.#T4##BC2#
Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
As Hansen backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Hansen forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Hansen improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant takes one on the button.
A low kick lands for Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hans Hansen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Hansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Grant is rocked!
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.
Hansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen lands with a right hand.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen throws a monster overhand right that drops Grant! Hansen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hansen!

Event: RFL - New Years Revolution
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Gers throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Grant gets caught napping as Gers dives in and scores a takedown. Grant manages to retain guard.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Gers wanted to stand there but Grant had control of the position.
Grant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Gers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gers is working Grant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gers is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gers landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Gers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##TD#
Gers gets the takedown into side control.
Gers working the ground and pound from side control.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet.
Gers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Grant taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grant is trying to improve his position.
Gers trying to control the position but Grant is working away.
Gers wants to stand but Grant has his arm trapped.
Gers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Gers is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gers asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Gers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Gers lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gers is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gers scoring with punches from side control.
Gers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gers wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant is pushing Gers's head away, looking to escape. Gers manages to hold on to the position though.
Gers lands a few punches from side control.
Grant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3##SUB#
Gers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gers scoring with punches from side control.
Grant is trying to control Gers's posture but Gers avoids it.
Grant tries to control but Gers manages to take his back.
Gers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gers lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Grant. #ROC#Grant is rocked!
Gers is raining down hard shots and and Grant has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Burg Gers!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2024

#R1#
Shine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shine is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Shine shuts the power down on Grant. Lights out, game over! Shine is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonny Shine!
After winning the bout, Sonny Shine thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024

#R1#
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kacie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kacie landing with the ground and pound.
Kacie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacie lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC#Grant is rocked!
Kacie arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Grant's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helo Kacie!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Grant throws out a leg kick but Law moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
As Grant looks to move away, Law throws a big counter combo but Grant just gets out of the way.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Grant tenderised Law's leg. Law is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Law tries to counter by clinching up but Grant breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Law has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Law chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
Grant thows a leg kick but Law checks it #TD#
so Law counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI inform us that Grant has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Law sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.
Law slips a nice elbow through Grant's hands, connecting with Grant's forehead.#T1#
Grant pushes Law off looking to stand but Law dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Law wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Grant trying to control here.
Law is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Grant wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Law controlling his opponent. #T2#
Law'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.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grant blocking the ground and pound.
Law controlling from mount.
Law trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Law thowing shots but they're missing.
Law looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Law throws some wild stikes that Grant manages to avoid easily.
Law throwing strikes here but Grant is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Law throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Law loaded up on that one. #T3#
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Grant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Law is staying active.
Grant is controlling an arm, preventing Law from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grant wants to try and get back to his feet.
Law looking to ground and pound but Grant is blocking nicely.
Law avoids the attempt from Grant to control.
Grant wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Law wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Grant tries to hold on but Law pushes him away. #T4#
Grant is trying to stand but he's just given Law his back.
Grant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Law just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grant trying to control the hands but Law won't let him.
Grant wants to escape the position.
Grant is trying to get back to his feet but Law has full control of the position and if anything, Grant has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Law biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Grant wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Law drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Grant 's chin! Grant is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Law!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 93
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Grant throws a leg kick
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Morales lands a big right hand that sends Grant crashing to the mat! Morales stays standing though and waves Grant back to his feet!#ROC#Grant is rocked!
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales throws a quick counter head kick but Grant was just out of range.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Grant throws out a leg kick but Morales moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morales throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Morales wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morales counters with a right hand from hell and Grant is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles Morales!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 81
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Haas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Haas moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grant taking a breather.
Grant wants to stall.
Haas lands a right hand.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Haas won't allow it.
Haas has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Haas.
Haas digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Haas.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grant taking a breather.
Haas pushes Grant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Haas cracks Grant with a nice body shot.
Haas lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Haas has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Haas. #BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haas lands a jab-cross combination.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Haas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haas lands a slapping body shot.
Haas digs a good body shot into Grant's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
Haas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grant rather than just go for the knockout.
Haas throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haas lands a right hook to the body.
Haas lands a jab to the head.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Haas.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
Grant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Haas looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Grant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant with a nice calf kick.
Haas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Haas moves into the clinch successfully.
Haas lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haas is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Haas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant tries to break the clinch but Haas is controlling the position.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Haas improves position.
A right hand to the body from Haas. #BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch.
Grant throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas is looking for the big counter here.
Haas looks to land a combination but Grant avoids it well.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haas blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Haas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Haas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Haas is working Grant over against the cage.
Haas works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Haas is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haas swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Haas throws a right and a left that Grant avoids nicely.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1##CL2#
Haas clinches. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Haas forces Grant back against the cage and clinches.
Haas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch.
Haas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
Haas swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas misses the jab.
As Haas backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grant wants to slow Haas down by chopping away at his legs.
Haas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Haas clinches up against the cage.
Grant tries to circle away but Haas has him pinned against the cage.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcoh Haas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grant can't break the clinch. #T3#
Grant looking to stall.
Haas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not.
Haas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not.
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haas is keeping busy.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Haas gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
Grant looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slant Grant.#CL2#
Haas moves into the clinch.
Haas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Haas.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Haas. #T4#
Haas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haas presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haas controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Haas.
Haas digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Haas.
Haas is working Grant over against the cage.#BC2#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
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!
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcoh Haas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Haas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the cage.
Haas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grant back to the cage. Haas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Haas throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
Haas thuds a left hand into Grant's body.
Haas lands with a nice body punch.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Haas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Haas. #T1#
Grant keeps Haas at a distance using the push kick.
Haas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the cage.
Haas misses with a looping right.
Haas misses with a double jab.
Haas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haas checks the leg kick.
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haas swings for the body but Grant moves out of range. #CL2#
Haas has Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Haas. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Haas.
Haas is working Grant over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant trying to stall but Haas improves his position.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Haas improves position.
Maybe Grant would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A right handed body shot lands from Haas.
Haas is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Haas.
Slant Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas digs a right hand underneath Grant's ribcage. Grant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Haas.
Haas scores with a hook to the body.
Haas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haas managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
Grant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haas digs a right hand into Grant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grant's gas tank.
Haas pushes Grant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Haas. #T3#
A body shot lands from Haas.
Haas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Haas.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Haas presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Haas. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grant under the eye.
Marcoh Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Haas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haas works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haas. #BC2#
Haas manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Haas catches Grant right on the button with a cross.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas scores with a one two! Grant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Haas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Haas was not able to check.
Haas scores with the left hand. Grant knows he should have avoided that one.
Grant misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haas blocks a head kick by Grant.
Marcoh Haas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haas throws a series of punches but Grant moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcoh Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 6
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wagner misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Wagner has hold of Grant's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grant seems comfortable defending it but Wagner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grant is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grant is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wagner couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hanz Wagner!
In his post fight interview, Hanz Wagner gave a big smile as he said 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant thows a leg kick but Orochi checks it
and Orochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Orochi as he connects with a hook.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
The fighters circling - Orochi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orochi just manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Orochi's knee but Orochi avoids it well.
Orochi lands with a slapping head kick.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Orochi saw it coming and moves away.
Orochi misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orochi 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.#T2#
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head kick by Orochi misses
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Orochi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orochi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Orochi misses with a straight left. #T3#
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grant doesn't seem bothered though.
Orochi looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Orochi throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Grant throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Orochi misses
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Katsumi Orochi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsumi Orochi's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orochi throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Grant wants to slow Orochi down by chopping away at his legs.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Orochi throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Orochi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orochi is out of range and Grant settles back down. #T1#
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Orochi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orochi misses with a series of wild punches.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Grant.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Orochi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orochi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws a leg kick but Orochi moved away.
Orochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.#T3#
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Orochi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orochi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Orochi misses
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Orochi is breathing heavily.
Orochi throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Orochi misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Orochi.#T4#
Grant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Orochi blocks the low kick.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Orochi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Orochi takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slant Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsumi Orochi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Orochi avoids the head kick by Grant.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Orochi avoids it.
Grant throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Orochi lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Grant tried to counter with a leg kick but Orochi avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Grant tries a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi throws a counter combo.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily. #T2#
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Grant throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Grant checks a low kick from Orochi.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grant defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Grant slips under a jab.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Grant thinks about countering with a head kick.
Orochi connects with a high kick. #T3#
Orochi lands a body shot.
Grant tries to work over Orochi's front leg with a kick but Orochi checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Orochi blocks the leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orochi.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Orochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Orochi throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi blocks a head kick by Grant.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsumi Orochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orochi 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsumi Orochi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Nejc throws a lazy uppercut
and Grant finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nejc's sensitive parts.
Nejc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Grant misses
and Nejc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nejc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant throws a counter combo.
Grant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nejc throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Nejc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nejc. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant scores with a head kick.
Grant tries to move into range but Nejc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Nejc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Nejc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nejc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Nejc sends Grant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nejc is motioning to the referee to let Grant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Grant is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Nejc finish him?
Grant is aggressively charging in as Nejc backs up avoiding any damage. Nejc tosses out a jab and Grant runs right into it face first! Grant is out cold! Nejc dropped down on all fours and is barking in Grant's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 35
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1##TD#
Wyatt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grant's guard.
Wyatt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wyatt postures up.
Wyatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Wyatt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wyatt advances to half guard.
Grant is looking to escape.
Grant is trying to maintain the position but Wyatt is very close to passing his half guard.
Wyatt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wyatt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wyatt lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt trying to pass the guard but Grant defending well.
Wyatt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grant trying to control here.
Wyatt lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Wyatt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt is looking to advance position but Grant won't allow it.
Wyatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wyatt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wyatt wants to take a breather but Grant is having none of it. #SUB#
Wyatt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grant taking some punishment here, with Wyatt in his half guard.
Wyatt drops an elbow to the side of Grant's head.
Wyatt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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. Wyatt connects with a nice short shot to Grant's temple. #SUB#
Wyatt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grant is just riding it out for now. Wyatt eventually gives up the hold.
Grant trying to hold on to Wyatt's head to control him but Wyatt postures up. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grant is in trouble now - Wyatt has advanced to mount!
Wyatt tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Wyatt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wyatt looking for a guillotine from mount but Grant is having none of it. #SUB#
Wyatt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wyatt cracks Grant with a big elbow.
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!
Grant is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Grant tries to bench press Wyatt off him but Wyatt keeps the position.
Wyatt lands some shots froms side control.
Wyatt lands an elbow.
Wyatt lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Wyatt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Grant looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wyatt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Grant is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wyatt lets go of the hold and Grant can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Messiah Wyatt!
During a confident post fight interview, Messiah Wyatt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but McGee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant motions for McGee to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
McGee has Grant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grant tumbling to the mat - McGee dives into Grant's guard.
Grant controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grant is looking to cinch up a triangle. McGee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grant's body to avoid the submission. Grant has instead reached around McGee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grant arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Slant Grant!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Grant motions for Wang to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Wang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang tries to score with some ground and pound. Grant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!#ES2#
Wang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Grant off. It looks like it's working - Grant slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wang displaying calm under pressure there.
Grant with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWang.
Grant misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well. #T3#
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang looks winded!
Grant trying to control here.
Grant tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Grant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antwan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Wang gets the takedown into side control.
Wang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wang.
Grant is pushing Wang's head away, looking to escape. Wang manages to hold on to the position though.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grant!
Wang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Wang loaded up on that one.
Grant is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Grant turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wang working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily. #T1#
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antwan Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
Grant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wang is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Wang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grant.
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Wang is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Grant connects with a high kick.
Wang 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.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang blocks a head kick by Grant.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant scores with a head kick. #TD2#
Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant parries the strikes from Wang easily there. Wang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grant to escape.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat. #T4#
Wang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Wang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slant Grant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Wang avoids the head kick by Grant.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Wang feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Grant is trying to keep Wang in close. #T1#
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Grant misses #CL2#
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang. #TD2#
Wang wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Wang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant working a defensive guard here. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Grant trying to control but Wang postures up. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant trying to control here.
Wang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Wang misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Wang passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antwan Wang.
I think Wang 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwan Wang!
Antwan Wang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2024

#R1#
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Jet checks it.
Jet checks a low kick from Grant.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jet. #TD2#
Jet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grant to the ground. Jet is now in Grant's guard.
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.#SUB#
Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Grant is tightening it up a little... Jet has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jet reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jet taps out! Nice BJJ there by Grant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slant Grant!

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