Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: IFA 10: Bronze
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Schmitt lands a nice looking body shot.
Okropir takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schmitt lands a high kick! #CUT#It looks like Peter Okropir has been cut.
Schmitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Okropir clinches up with Schmitt and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schmitt scores with a shot to the side of Okropir's head.
Okropir has a couple of punches blocked by Schmitt.
Schmitt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Okropir has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schmitt regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okropir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmitt is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Okropir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schmitt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schmitt has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Okropir looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Schmitt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Okropir is proving hard to escape from.
Okropir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Okropir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmitt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Okropir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schmitt has passed into side control.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You can see the frustration on Okropir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Okropir is trying to get back to his feet.
Schmitt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Okropir wants to get back to his feet but Schmitt is dominant here and he's now got Okropir's back!#T3#
Okropir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Schmitt not allowing Okropir to control his hands.
Okropir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Okropir looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Okropir tries to roll but Schmitt sticks to his back. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Okropir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Okropir wants to control his opponent's hands but Schmitt gets his hands free.
Okropir is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okropir trying to get back to his feet but Schmitt is in full control for now. #SU#
Schmitt decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Okropir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Schmitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Schmitt clinches up against the ropes.
Schmitt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okropir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schmitt has him pressed against the ropes.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okropir avoiding damage as Schmitt throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Schmitt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Okropir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schmitt to the mat. Schmitt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Okropir wants to control from the top but Schmitt keeps moving.
Okropir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmitt is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Okropir has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Okropir prevents Schmitt from getting back to his feet. #T1##SU2#
Okropir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Okropir dives in and scores a takedown into Schmitt's guard.
Okropir wants to control from the top but Schmitt keeps moving.
Okropir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Okropir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schmitt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okropir, into his guard. #REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SU#
Okropir is working an open guard so Schmitt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Schmitt moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Okropir instigates a clinch.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okropir can do to turn this around?
Schmitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmitt gets through Okropir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmitt stalls.
Nice body punch from Schmitt - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Okropir lands a takedown into guard.
Okropir wants to pass the guard but Schmitt is keeping the position.
Schmitt is looking to stand up but Okropir isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##SU2#
Okropir stands and steps away. Schmitt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schmitt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okropir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmitt scores with a head kick. Okropir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schmitt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schmitt duly obliges. #CL#
Schmitt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Schmitt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okropir is defending well for now.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Okropir is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Schmitt.
Okropir is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Okropir is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt throws a big uppercut that drops Okropir! More strikes from Schmitt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Okropir lies dazed against the ropes as Schmitt celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt!

Event: IFA 9: Blizzard
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Alexander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coffey on the side of the head.
Coffey tries to clinch up.
Alexander blocks a head kick by Coffey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Coffey down.
Phoenix Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt
letting Alexander counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coffey, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexander as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Alexander rushes Coffey and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coffey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffey walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
Coffey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Alexander throws a right hand that Coffey ducks under and follows up with a left that Coffey also avoids with ease.#T1##KD2#
Alexander lands a big head kick that sends Coffey tumbling to the mat! Alexander takes a step backwards and waves Coffey back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Coffey is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Coffey has been cut.
Alexander lands a big head kick that sends Coffey to the canvas! Alexander follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Heath throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mountainjoki dodges the punch combination from Heath.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
Heath misses with a body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body kick.
Heath misses with a right hand
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a high kick.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick, looking for Heath's leg but Heath calmly moves out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a decent looking hook.
Heath moves out of range as Mountainjoki strikes.
A big left from Heath misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
We've been hearing reports that Heath has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heath slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Heath blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heath throws the left hand but Mountainjoki avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heath misses with an uppercut.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Heath slips under a jab.
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Heath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heath scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
Heath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mountainjoki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heath.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Heath 's knee.
Heath misses with a few strikes there.
Heath lands a nice hook to Mountainjoki's body. Mountainjoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountainjoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Heath 's knee.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a good low kick that Heath was not able to check. #T2#
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Mountainjoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heath misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Heath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountainjoki lands with a cross.
Mountainjoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mountainjoki jabs Heath right on the nose. Heath blinks but takes it well.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki cracks Heath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Heath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Heath throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountainjoki. #T3#
Heath avoids the body shot from Mountainjoki.
Heath just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mountainjoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki jabs Heath right on the nose. Heath blinks but takes it well.
Mountainjoki wants to land a leg kick but Heath is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heath scores with a body shot.
Heath jabs at Mountainjoki's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heath misses with a hook.
Heath throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heath throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Mountainjoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heath moves out of range as Mountainjoki strikes.
Mountainjoki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mountainjoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Heath's head.
Heath misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Heath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Mountainjoki is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Mountainjoki misses.
Heath misses with a combination
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath looks to land a combination but Mountainjoki avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Mountainjoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Heath misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mountainjoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heath's head.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Mountainjoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut. Heath saw that one coming.
Heath throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountainjoki tries to score with a low kick but Heath moves his leg out of the way.
Heath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heath throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountainjoki staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heath.
Mountainjoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heath moves away.
Mountainjoki 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.
Mountainjoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heath's head.#T1#
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heath.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Heath backing away here, and Mountainjoki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Heath there.
Heath throws a right hand that Mountainjoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountainjoki also avoids with ease.
Heath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Heath moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Heath.
Heath moves forwards but Mountainjoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountainjoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mountainjoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountainjoki throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Mountainjoki.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heath misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mountainjoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Heath is just out of range.
Heath slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
A little feinted left hand from Heath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
Mountainjoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heath throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountainjoki throws an overhand right that lands on Heath's shoulder, as Heath tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki throws a body kick that misses.
Mountainjoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountainjoki lands with a good body shot.
Heath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mountainjoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heath. #T3#
Mountainjoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heath throws a looping overhand right but Mountainjoki ducks down to avoid it.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
A jab from Heath misses.
Mountainjoki throws a big counter head kick but Heath avoids it with no problem.
Heath misses with a shot to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a left to the body.
Heath throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heath.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heath.
Heath misses with a looping right.
Mountainjoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountainjoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heath's head backwards.
Mountainjoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Heath does no damage. #T4#
Heath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountainjoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Heath steps away.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountainjoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heath. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Mountainjoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Heath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Mountainjoki.
Heath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountainjoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Heath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountainjoki cracks Heath with an open hand slap.
Heath throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountainjoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Heath's head.
Mountainjoki lands a jab.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath backing away here, and Mountainjoki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Mountainjoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heath manages to avoid it.
Heath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountainjoki.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Heath strikes.#T1#
Mountainjoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountainjoki scrambles back to his feet.
Heath misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Heath cracks Mountainjoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
Heath throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath connects with a jab.
Heath misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountainjoki scores with a jab. Heath acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Heath is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heath. That did some damage!
Heath misses with a shot to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heath throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand. #T2#
Heath lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mountainjoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Heath misses with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heath throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot.
Heath swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heath is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Good shot there by Mountainjoki.
Oh Heath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath seems to have got his legs back now.
Heath throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heath has time to react.
Mountainjoki blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.
Heath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountainjoki.
Heath misses with a body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Mountainjoki misses.
Heath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot.
Heath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
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!
Mountainjoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.
Heath throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range. #T4#
Heath misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
A jab lands there for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heath.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Heath.
Heath misses with a straight right.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath misses with a few strikes there.
Heath lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountainjoki off the cage and back into range.
Mountainjoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Heath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountainjoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountainjoki 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
Onni Mountainjoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2024

#R1#
Legend Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Legend Jr's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Sigandi Legend Jr's cut even more.#KD#
Alexander lands a big head kick that sends Legend Jr tumbling to the mat! Alexander takes a step backwards and waves Legend Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Legend Jr is rocked!
Alexander lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Legend Jr up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Alexander from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Legend Jr's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2024

#R1#
Rivera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canvana.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canvana is defended easily by Rivera.
Canvana fails with the takedown.
Rivera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Canvana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera cracks Canvana with a good jab.
Canvana tries to clinch
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Canvana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
Canvana tries to clinch but Rivera moves away
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
A shot to the body from Canvana misses
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Rivera lands a big right hand that sends Canvana crashing to the mat! Rivera stays standing though and waves Canvana back to his feet!#ROC2#Canvana is rocked!
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Canvana's ribs.
Oh Canvana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera lands with a big right hook that stumbles Canvana - he's out on his feet here! Rivera follows up with another monster hook that separates Canvana from consciousness! Canvana falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rivera stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamren Rivera!
During a confident post fight interview, Kamren Rivera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Wellington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Heath on his heels. He'll look to pass Heath's guard now, I'm sure.
Wellington showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Heath has his foot on Wellington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wellington works his way back into a safe position though.
Heath looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heath seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wellington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heath looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Heath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington advances position into side control!
Heath is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wellington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wellington throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heath because Wellington loaded up on that one.
Heath bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wellington holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Heath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wellington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wellington trying to control the position here.
Heath controlling from the top position.
Heath cracks Wellington with a solid left hand.
Our spies down at at Mighty MMA inform us that Wellington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close. #T3#
Heath postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wellington is trying to keep Heath in close.
Heath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heath wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Wellington being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wellington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus Heath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Heath. #T4#
Wellington throws out a powerful jab.
Heath misses with a looping right.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heath.
Wellington moves out of range of the strikes.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Heath.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Wellington feints the counter takedown.
Heath misses the body punch
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Wellington.
Wellington misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Wellington blocks a jab.
Heath misses with a body shot
and Wellington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wellington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heath lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wellington backs up against the cage. #TD2#
Wellington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heath sprawls well initially but Wellington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heath wants to get back to full guard.
Wellington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wellington in particular looking to stall.
Wellington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T1##SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heath wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heath wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Heath is looking to control Wellington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heath avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Wellington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heath is just riding it out for now. Wellington eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heath regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Heath.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Heath is controlling Wellington's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heath takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Heath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
Heath throws a shot to the body.
Heath slips under a jab.
Heath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington fails to land with a series of punches.
Wellington moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Heath throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wellington throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington walks into a straight right hand from Heath.
Heath scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#Wellington is rocked!
Wellington bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Heath comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Wellington falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Wellington was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Heath!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Heath thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024

#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmitt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Santa Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmitt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz cracks Schmitt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but Schmitt moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruz.
Schmitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmitt counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Cruz is rocked!#CL#
Schmitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmitt finish him?#BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schmitt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schmitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schmitt misses the jab.#T1#
Schmitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz 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.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Schmitt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schmitt jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Schmitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schmitt staying out of range there.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Schmitt throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.
We've been told by Schmitt's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Schmitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cruz throws a body punch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt slips a jab from Cruz.
Schmitt throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Schmitt.#CL#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt stalling in the clinch.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz tries to break free but Schmitt pushes him back against the cage.
Schmitt taking a breather.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Schmitt seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Schmitt.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schmitt lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schmitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Schmitt misses the jab.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmitt.
Cruz dips to his left and cracks Schmitt with an uppercut!
Schmitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a hook but Schmitt avoids it easily.
Cruz with a hook.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Schmitt.
Cruz checks a low kick from Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Schmitt's leg but Schmitt calmly moves out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt. #T1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schmitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cruz stuns Schmitt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matthias Schmitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Schmitt saw that one coming.#KD#
Schmitt lands a big head kick that sends Cruz tumbling to the mat! Schmitt takes a step backwards and waves Cruz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schmitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schmitt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Schmitt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Schmitt moved out of range.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Cruz. #T2#
Cruz lunges at Schmitt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schmitt's hand.
Schmitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cruz.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmitt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmitt throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Schmitt blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Schmitt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz digs a good hook to Schmitt's body.
Schmitt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schmitt lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Schmitt catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Santa Cruz's cut even more.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmitt misses with a straight left.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schmitt misses with the combination. #T3#
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz throws a combination. Schmitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Cruz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Schmitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schmitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.#CL#
Schmitt clinches up against the cage.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt digs a right hand underneath Cruz's ribcage. Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schmitt cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.#T4#
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmitt lands a left hand.
Schmitt lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santa Cruz's cut.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Schmitt avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
A slow jab from Schmitt misses its intended target.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmitt.
Schmitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Schmitt looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
A big right from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmitt.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Schmitt clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz. #T1#
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Schmitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Schmitt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt has Cruz pressed against the cage.
Schmitt is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Schmitt keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt. #BC2#
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt throws a lazy head kick
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schmitt on the side of the head.
Schmitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schmitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Schmitt rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz catches Schmitt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthias Schmitt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2024

#R1#
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Olson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Olson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander scores with a head kick. Olson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Alexander.
Alexander cracks Olson with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Olson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Olson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olson throwing a counter right hand but Alexander manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alexander connects with a right hand. Olson shakes it off.
Alexander misses with a double jab #CL#
and Olson counters by clinching up.
Olson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexander stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson avoids the head kick by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Olson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Olson has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Olson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olson pushes Alexander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Olson.
Olson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Alexander blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Alexander throws a front kick aimed at Olson's knee but Olson avoids it well.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander lands a leg kick that knocks Olson off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Alexander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alexander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olson counters with a three punch combo that has Alexander backing up. Alexander nods at Olson to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Alexander has Olson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Olson lands a takedown into guard.
Olson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olson is controlling him. #T4#
Olson throwing strikes but missing.
Olson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olson trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alexander scores with a shot to the body.
Alexander misses the jab.
It looked like Olson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.#CL2#
Alexander instigates a clinch.
Olson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alexander is keeping busy.
Olson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. #BC2#
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Alexander throws a front kick aimed at Olson's knee but Olson avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Olson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
A quick step to the side and Olson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Olson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Olson moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Alexander rushes Olson and presses him up against the cage.
Jay Olson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olson tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Olson back against the cage.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Olson misses with some punches. #TD#
Olson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alexander regains guard immediately.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses.
Olson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T2##SU2#
Alexander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Olson shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Olson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Alexander throws a push kick but Olson slaps the foot to one side.
Olson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olson misses with the head strike.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Olson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Olson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olson has had enough of the clinch but Alexander keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Olson's head back.
Alexander throws a head kick but Olson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Olson misses the target.#CL2#
Alexander closes the distance and pushes Olson back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olson misses with the head strike.
Olson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olson has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Alexander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alexander throws a lazy head kick
and Olson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Alexander moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexander is pushing Olson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olson lands a shot to the body.
Olson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow. #T1#
Olson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Olson breaks from the clinch.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Olson misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Alexander misses the target.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Olson tries to counter by clinching up but Alexander breaks away and moves out of range.
Alexander misses with a combination
and Olson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olson slips under a jab from Alexander.
Jay Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Olson counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Olson pushes him off.
It looked like Olson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Alexander clinches with his opponent.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Olson won't allow it.
Alexander avoids a wild elbow strike from Olson.#BC#
Olson breaks from the clinch.
Alexander scores with a leg kick.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Olson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Olson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Olson misses the target.
Alexander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexander!
Alexander wants to land a leg kick but Olson is out of range.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Alexander lands a nice looking kick to the body. Olson takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Alexander smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Olson ducks right into an uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Olson moved out of range.
Olson is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olson slips a straight right by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Alexander.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Schmitt moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chase moves away from the strike by Schmitt.
Chase was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schmitt cracks Chase with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chase throws a series of punches but Schmitt avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Schmitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase throwing a counter right hand but Schmitt manages to avoid it.
Schmitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt lands a really nice looking cross but Chase seems unphased. #CL2#
Schmitt darts in and clinches Chase up against the cage.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Schmitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Chase wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmitt misses with some punches.
Schmitt misses with the head strike. #BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Chase tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schmitt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chase under the eye.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Chase is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt has him pressed against the cage.
Chase tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage.
Chase looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Schmitt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schmitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Schmitt throws a looping overhand right but Chase ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Schmitt clinches with his opponent.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow. #T3#
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the head.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Schmitt ducks down to avoid it.
Schmitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Schmitt misses its intended target.
Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Schmitt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schmitt misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Schmitt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schmitt 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.
Schmitt lands an overhand 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!
Schmitt takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmitt.
Chase throws a shot from downtown. Schmitt moves away and avoids it.
Schmitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Chase misses the target.
Schmitt tries to land a front kick but Chase steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Chase tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chase misses.
Schmitt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chase with a body shot.
Schmitt clobbers Chase with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schmitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Chase manages to break the clinch.
Chase throws a jab when Schmitt was well out of range.
Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schmitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt throws a push kick but Chase slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Schmitt.#T1##CL2#
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
Chase has had enough of the clinch but Schmitt keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Chase breaks the clinch.
Schmitt lands a two punch combo.
Chase slips a jab from Schmitt.
Schmitt cracks Chase with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmitt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schmitt scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Chase is rocked!
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Schmitt! Chase is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 112
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Pukki. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Pukki's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Pukki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Pukki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pukki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Pukki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivera on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivera's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivera is trying to keep Pukki in close. #T1#
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki forces his way into half guard.
Pukki is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Pukki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki works his way into side control.
Rivera tries to bench press Pukki off him but Pukki keeps the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pukki wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pukki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pukki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rivera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pukki's guard! Nice work there by Rivera!
Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Rivera stands and steps away. Pukki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pukki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Pukki drives through with a takedown into Rivera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving. #T3#
Pukki content to stall in guard here.
Pukki won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Pukki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki tries to pass to full mount but Rivera defends it. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Well, if Pukki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Pukki seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Pukki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Pukki eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pukki under the eye.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pukki momentarily.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A cross from Pukki lands.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pukki swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Pukki looking to score a takedown here. Rivera is defending well but Pukki drives through and ends up in Rivera's guard.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass. #T1#
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera has his hands on Pukki's head, controlling the position.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Pukki defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Pukki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pukki's head backwards.
Rivera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pukki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pukki circles away quickly and effectively.
Pukki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Rivera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki. #SUB#
Pukki is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well. #SUB#
Pukki swings around for an armbar but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pukki's guard.
Rivera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pukki is proving hard to escape from.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pukki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pukki holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivera wants to stand but Pukki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pukki pulls Rivera in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Kamren Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
A nice side step and Rivera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Pukki's ribs.
Pukki shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Pukki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Pukki's head.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera. #TD#
Pukki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. Pukki is now in Rivera's guard.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving. #T1#
Pukki is really struggling to control Rivera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Pukki throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rivera misses. #T3#
Pukki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Pukki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pukki dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Pukki.
Rivera lunges at Pukki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pukki's hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki scores with a decent looking hook.
Pukki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivera slips under a jab from Pukki.
Rivera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera throws a big counter head kick but Pukki avoids it with no problem.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Pukki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pukki throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Pukki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamren Rivera.
I've got Rivera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamren Rivera!
Kamren Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velez, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Velez. #BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez lands a slapping body shot.
Velez moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Alexander on the inside. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Velez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander throws a body punch but Velez moves out of range. #T1#
Velez takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Velez as he checks the leg kick.
Velez takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Velez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Velez.
Velez throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
Velez misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Velez connects with a body shot.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander takes a swing at Velez's ribcage but misses.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses. #T2#
Velez throws a lazy uppercut
and Velez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velez misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velez lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Velez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Velez has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch. #BC#
Velez breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Alexander forces Velez back against the cage and clinches.
Velez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. #BC#
Velez breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Velez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander lands with an overhand left.
Velez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Velez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Velez looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Velez backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Velez manages to avoid it all.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velez misses with a straight left.
Alexander misses the jab.
Velez misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander tries to clinch but Velez is having none of it.
Velez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Velez.#CL2#
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velez with a hook.
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 Madden Velez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Velez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander defending well as Velez loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
Alexander throws a right hand that Velez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velez also avoids with ease.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Velez didn't see that one coming.
Velez swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Velez misses its target.#CL#
Velez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velez.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Velez won't allow it.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Velez lands with a left to the head.
Velez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velez.
Velez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander. #CL#
Velez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Velez.
Madden Velez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Alexander is trying to stall.
Velez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Velez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Velez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Velez clinches with his opponent.
Velez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards. #T3##BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Velez checks it
and Velez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Velez lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velez blocks a head kick by Alexander.
It looked like Velez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Velez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Velez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Velez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velez throws out the jab. #T4#
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Velez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velez. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Velez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Velez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Velez.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it. #BC#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Velez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Velez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Velez throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Velez instigates a clinch. #BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velez tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alexander there.
Velez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velez under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
Velez misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velez. #T1#
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Velez darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Velez misses with some punches.
Velez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
Velez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Velez.
Nice body punch from Velez.
Velez misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Velez to work.
We've been informed that Alexander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Velez misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Velez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velez lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Velez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Velez pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Velez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Velez digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.
Velez wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Madden Velez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velez on the side of the head.
Velez scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Velez moved out of range nicely.
Velez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velez cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Velez clinches up against the cage.
Velez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.

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 Madden Velez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 109
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Schmitt.
Schmitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Schmitt misses.
A jab from Schmitt misses.
Schmitt misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Schmitt avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Schmitt finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Schmitt throws a head kick that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Schmitt is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schmitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schmitt as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Schmitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schmitt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schmitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schmitt can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action. #T3#
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.
Schmitt slows down the pace here.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt working aggressively here.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez wants to stall. #T4#
Schmitt prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Schmitt blocking some punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schmitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
Schmitt prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt lands a right hand.
Alvarez stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A short right from Schmitt on the inside.
Schmitt lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schmitt lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Schmitt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Schmitt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schmitt effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez. #BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmitt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Schmitt drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmitt.
Matthias Schmitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Schmitt avoiding damage.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schmitt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Schmitt stalling against the cage.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Schmitt fails to land.
Schmitt is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthias Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt tries to clinch up.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmitt moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Schmitt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schmitt blocks it well.
Schmitt throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmitt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmitt is just out of range.
Schmitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Schmitt wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Schmitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt misses with a body shot.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmitt slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Schmitt wants to slow Alvarez down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Schmitt does it's job there.
Schmitt tries to clinch
and Schmitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez is looking for the big counter here.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Schmitt darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
Schmitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Schmitt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Schmitt takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Schmitt misses with the head strike.
Schmitt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmitt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarez up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Schmitt is controlling him.
Schmitt tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
Schmitt lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Schmitt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Schmitt has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Schmitt scores with a hook to the body.
Schmitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmitt stalls.
Schmitt is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmitt is keeping busy.
Schmitt misses with the head strike. #T2#
Schmitt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Matthias Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Schmitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Alvarez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Schmitt's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt keeps control of Alvarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to stall but Schmitt uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Schmitt missing with knees to the body.
Schmitt trying to land knees to the body.
Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Schmitt lands with a left to the head.
Schmitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schmitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schmitt lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Schmitt.
Schmitt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Schmitt moved out of range nicely.
Schmitt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Schmitt misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
Schmitt misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez jabs at Schmitt's body.
Schmitt misses with a two punch combination.
Schmitt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Schmitt is rocked!
Schmitt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Alvarez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Schmitt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Schmitt's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024

#R1#
Peterson throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Melvin Peterson has been cut.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Alexander throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Peterson clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away. #T1#
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
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!
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Alexander has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Peterson misses with the body kick
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Peterson is rocked!
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander 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.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Melvin Peterson's cut is getting worse.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson tries to clinch up
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melvin Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a right hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Alexander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a big right hand! Oh Peterson is in trouble here! Alexander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Heath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGee.
A little feinted left hand from Heath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Heath as he connects with a hook.
Heath scores with a punch to the head.
McGee throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Heath there.
McGee throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heath connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heath circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Mitch McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from McGee. Those never looked like landing.
We've been hearing reports that Heath has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heath.
Heath scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee moves forwards but Heath connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGee throws a series of punches but Heath moves out of range.
Heath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
McGee throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heath lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
Heath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#McGee is rocked!
McGee gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Heath points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McGee wakes up just in time to hear Heath thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Heath!
After winning the bout, Augustus Heath thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Shappens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shappens throws a hook to the side of Schmitt's head but Schmitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schmitt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shappens on the side of the head.
Shappens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shappens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shappens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmitt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmitt digs a good body shot into Shappens's ribs.
Shappens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmitt jabs Shappens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shappens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schmitt throws out a counter right but Shappens avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Shappens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shappens wants to clinch but Schmitt slips to the side
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmitt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schmitt connects with a right hand. Shappens shakes it off.
Schmitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Shappens, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Schmitt misses with a double jab.
Shappens throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schmitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Shappens's head.
Shappens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shappens takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Schmitt. Beautiful body shot.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Schmitt connects with a right hand. Shappens shakes it off.
Shappens fails with the takedown
and Schmitt counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt jabs at Shappens's body.
Schmitt thuds his right hand into Shappens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schmitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shappens has time to react.
Shappens throws a combination that misses
enabling Schmitt to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Shappens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmitt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Schmitt lands a jab to the head.
Schmitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shappens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmitt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schmitt scores with a one two! Shappens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shappens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmitt as he avoids it easily.
Matthias Schmitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shappens walks into a stiff left hand from Schmitt.
Shappens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shappens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Shappens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Schmitt. Those never looked like landing.
Schmitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shappens on the side of the head.
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Schmitt tests Shappens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schmitt lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Schmitt - just one landing.
Shappens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmitt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmitt clobbers Shappens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmitt works the jab nicely.
Schmitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shappens or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmitt, which made it look bad.
Shappens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shappens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmitt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shappens doesn't seem bothered though.
Schmitt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shappens in his tracks.
Shappens tries to clinch up.
Schmitt cracks Shappens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shappens misses with the combination.
Schmitt scores with a nice head shot.
Schmitt lands with a straight right. Shappens didn't see that one coming.
Shappens thows a leg kick but Schmitt checks it
and Schmitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schmitt lands with a straight right. Shappens didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shappens has a takedown stuffed.
Schmitt lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Schmitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Shappens is looking to clinch but Schmitt is avoiding it.
Schmitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmitt cracks Shappens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schmitt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shappens off the cage and back into range.
Shappens shoots for a takedown but Schmitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmitt lands with a nice combination. Shappens backs away looking to recover.
Shappens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schmitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Shappens is rocked!
Shappens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shappens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Shappens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shappens seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Shappens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shappens throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Schmitt counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shappens fails with the takedown.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Schmitt has knocked Shappens down with a huge combo! Schmitt steps away and waves a wobbly Shappens back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Shappens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmitt pinned against the cage. Schmitt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Schmitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmitt thuds a left hand into Shappens's body.
Schmitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmitt jabs Shappens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schmitt throws out a powerful jab.
Schmitt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmitt lands with an overhand left.
Schmitt lands a slapping body shot.
Shappens thows a leg kick but Schmitt checks it
and Schmitt counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Shappens! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthias Schmitt!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Rivera leaves Lauzon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivera scores with a head kick. Lauzon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Lauzon shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rivera wants it to stay on the feet.
Kamren Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Lauzon.
Lauzon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lauzon has a takedown stuffed.
Lauzon tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Lauzon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Rivera's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Lauzon persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauzon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Lauzon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lauzon shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.#T1#
Lauzon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lauzon looks winded!#KD#
Rivera lands a big head kick that sends Lauzon tumbling to the mat! Rivera takes a step backwards and waves Lauzon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Lauzon is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ben Lauzon has been cut.
Rivera connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Lauzon covering up! Rivera comes in with a big uppercut and Lauzon goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamren Rivera!
A victorious Kamren Rivera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Heath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Heath manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Frost wants to improve his position but Heath is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Heath might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Heath tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it. #T1#
Heath takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heath is working away from the top position though.
Heath is taking a breather. Frost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Heath drops an elbow to the side of Frost's head.
Frost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heath on the ground.
Nice strikes from Heath there.
Heath not doing much here.
Heath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Heath is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has hold of Heath's hands but Heath slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heath slows the pace down in half guard.
Heath lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Heath seems content to control.#T3#
Heath working Frost over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heath lands a nice short elbow.
Frost looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frost is looking to control Heath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?
Frost taking some punishment here, with Heath in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Heath seems content to control.#SUB2#
Heath in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Frost tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Heath!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Augustus Heath!
An out of breath Augustus Heath thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 95
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Young-Ho has Heath up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heath tries a body shot but Young-Ho blocks it.
Heath misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Young-Ho jumps into guard, dragging Heath to the mat.
Young-Ho is trying to keep Heath in close.
Young-Ho has his hands on Heath's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Young-Ho is looking for a triangle here but Heath uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath tries to move to mount but Young-Ho blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath working the head and body with strikes.
Heath looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Young-Ho is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Young-Ho is looking to reverse the position.
Heath has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heath in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Heath tries to score with some ground and pound. Young-Ho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Heath trying to control the action but Young-Ho is working from the bottom.
Young-Ho is trying to get back to half guard.
Heath tries to advance to mount but can't.
Young-Ho tries to improve position but can't.
Heath wants to control but Young-Ho is keeping him busy.
Young-Ho is trying to control Heath's posture but Heath avoids it.
Young-Ho is not content to let Heath control the position. #T2#
Heath lands a nice forearm strike.
Young-Ho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heath postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Young-Ho struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Heath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from Young-Ho but he's now mounted!
Young-Ho tries to hold on but Heath postures up.#T3#
Young-Ho is looking to improve his position but Heath isn't that keen on the idea.
Young-Ho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Young-Ho is looking to control Heath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young-Ho avoid being mounted?
Heath is nestled in close to Young-Ho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young-Ho is not content to let Heath control the position.
Heath prevents Young-Ho from improving his position.
Young-Ho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heath scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Heath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young-Ho is just riding it out for now. Heath eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Heath prevents Young-Ho from improving his position.
Young-Ho wants to control but Heath is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Heath is looking for a kimura but Young-Ho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Heath to get the leverage.
Young-Ho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heath.
Heath winds up and cracks Young-Ho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Young-Ho trying to control but Heath postures up.
Heath prevents Young-Ho from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young-Ho wants to control but Heath is keeping busy.
Heath working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Heath dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Heath uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young-Ho has time to react.
Young-Ho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Young-Ho is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Young-Ho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Young-Ho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Young-Ho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Young-Ho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath trying to control the position from guard on top but Young-Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heath wants to pass the guard but Young-Ho is keeping the position.#T1#
Young-Ho keeping moving, preventing Heath from controlling successfully.
Heath sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heath keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young-Ho's head.#SUB2#
Heath is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Young-Ho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Heath is looking to defend but Young-Ho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Heath! Young-Ho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Heath taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lee Young-Ho!
A victorious Lee Young-Ho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 77
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Ming misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Ming slips the punch.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Ming's shoulder, as Ming tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rivera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ming misses with a straight left.
Jab from Rivera.
Ming is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ming counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Ming's belly button to the back.
Rivera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ming eats them both and turns towards Rivera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Rivera.#T1#
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Rivera catches Ming right on the button with a cross.
Kamren Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ming fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivera fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ming just manages to avoid it.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming is just out of range.
Ming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Ming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Ming.
Ming connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivera's hands.
Ming avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Ming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ming pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Rivera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ming now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ming.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ming has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Ming's head.
Ming takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera takes a swing at Ming's ribcage but misses.
Ming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ming.
Ming connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Ming tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming.
Rivera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Rivera keeps Ming at a distance using the push kick.
Ming avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivera!
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Ming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ming.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming is just out of range.
Rivera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ming misses with a hook.
Rivera tries to bum rush Ming with a series of wild strikes but Ming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Ming counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ming finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Ming blocks a jab.
Ming staying out of range there.
Rivera takes a swing at Ming's ribcage but misses.
Ming is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ming takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Ming misses with a body punch
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming throws out the jab.
Ming has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ming counters with a right hand to the body.
Ming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamren Rivera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivera cracks Ming with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Ming slips the punch.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Ming moves out of range.
Ming swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ming throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera throws a combination that misses
and Ming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ming jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Ming cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Ming throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ming stuns Rivera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ming. That did some damage!
Ming misses with an uppercut.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera cracks Ming with a good jab.
Ming looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ming's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.#CL2#
Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ming misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Ming's ribcage. Ming let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Ming.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ming misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Rivera has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ming misses with a straight left.
Ming takes one to the chin there.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Ming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Ming walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Ming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Rivera defending well as Ming loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ming misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Rivera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Ming counters with a series of strikes. Rivera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rivera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ming avoids the body shot from Rivera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ming! But no joy.
Ming misses with a double jab.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Ming's defenses. #CL2#
Ming gets a clinch.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Ming. #BC#
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Kamren Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a right hand that Ming ducks under and follows up with a left that Ming also avoids with ease.
Ming has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamren Rivera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rivera misses with an uppercut
and Ming counters with a stiff right hand.
Ming misses with a hook.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses
and Ming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera with a jab.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ming lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ming works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ming works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Ming misses the jab.
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ming slips a straight right by Rivera.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ming momentarily.
Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Ming looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Ming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rivera lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ming.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivera misses the target.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ming has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ming there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ming throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
A head kick from Rivera lands but Ming takes it in his stride.
Rivera throws a one two combo. #ROC#Ming is rocked!
A head kick from Rivera lands but Ming takes it in his stride.
Ming is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?#T3##KD#
Rivera sends Ming crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivera is motioning to the referee to let Ming up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming manages to avoid it.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Ming saw that one coming.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ming moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
A jab from Ming finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Ming seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with a double jab
and Ming counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Ming avoids the head kick by Rivera. #T4#
Rivera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ming counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ming throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ming throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivera misses its target.
Ming takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Ming swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease.
Ming misses with an uppercut.
Ming scores with a nice right hand.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Ming.
A little jabbing left from Ming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming lands with a good body shot.
Ming misses with a body shot.

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 Kamren Rivera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamren Rivera!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 79
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Alexander throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for O Dave on that attempt.
O Dave gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Dave has time to react.
O Dave dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phoenix Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Dave.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ryan O Dave has been cut.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexander obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#O Dave is rocked!
O Dave shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but O Dave keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Dave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
O Dave misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Alexander counters with a nice right hand that sends O Dave toppling to the canvas! O Dave scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Alexander finish him?!
O Dave is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander cracks O Dave with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Dave shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander blocks a jab.
O Dave seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander lands the left hand.#TD2#
O Dave decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground and pound from O Dave.
O Dave scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Dave is controlling the pace. #T2#
O Dave is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
O Dave thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
O Dave controlling from the full mount.
O Dave scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alexander is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position.
Alexander trying desperately to get to his feet. #T3#
O Dave landing strikes, looking to finish!
O Dave controlling the position easily from mount.
O Dave is landing with some decent strikes but Alexander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
O Dave jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alexander manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
O Dave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexander, who protects the arm well.
O Dave tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
O Dave scores with a couple of short elbows.
O Dave has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks O Dave politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. O Dave prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alexander dodges the ground and pound from O Dave.
Alexander is being controlled here. #SU2#
O Dave decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Dave shoots and misses
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Dave shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan O Dave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alexander lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alexander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Dave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander throws a big counter combination but O Dave scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Dave fails with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander scores with a hook.
O Dave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but O Dave persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander throwing a counter right hand but O Dave manages to avoid it.
Phoenix Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Dave.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Alexander has knocked O Dave down with a huge combo! Alexander steps away and waves a wobbly O Dave back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt O Dave! He's out on his feet! Alexander rushes in and drops O Dave with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 74
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lloyd in his tracks.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloyd as he avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heath has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lloyd throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd scores with a sloppy right hand. Heath should have avoided that one.
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Lloyd is looking for a counter combo.
Lloyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Heath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Heath's head.
Heath throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lloyd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heath is defended easily by Lloyd.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Heath scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Lloyd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Aled Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lloyd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lloyd wants it to stay on the feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.#TD2#
Heath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lloyd is trying to defend but Heath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Heath throwing shots but Lloyd is blocking nicely. #T2#
Heath seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heath is stalling here. Lloyd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heath seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lloyd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Heath struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lloyd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heath tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Lloyd wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
Heath is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lloyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lloyd is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lloyd is pressing down on Heath's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heath is holding on for now.
Heath trying to control but Lloyd postures up.
Heath is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lloyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heath makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heath.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd throwing strikes but missing.
Heath striking off his back but it's not causing Lloyd any problems.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lloyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Heath escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lloyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aled Lloyd dominated that round.
That's time! Lloyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lloyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd fails to land with a series of punches.
Aled Lloyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyd lands a jab to the head.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lloyd defends well and Heath ends up having to push Lloyd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Heath backing up. Heath nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Lloyd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
Heath takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Heath shoots in and gets a takedown into Lloyd's guard.

Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Heath off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Heath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lloyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heath throws an overhand right that lands on Lloyd's shoulder, as Lloyd tries to avoid the shot.
Heath looks to land a right hand but Lloyd moved out of range.
Lloyd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Heath.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Heath slips the punch.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heath or perhaps it was just good defense by Lloyd, which made it look bad.
Lloyd is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Heath forces Lloyd back against the cage and clinches.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heath changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lloyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Heath ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Heath. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Heath. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lloyd tests Heath's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Heath closes the distance and clinches.
Lloyd blocking some punches.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Heath.
Lloyd is trying to break the clinch but Heath has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lloyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Heath gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Lloyd breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Heath misses. #T3#
Heath takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath throws a body punch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heath throws a hook but Lloyd blocks it.
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd with a nice cross.#CL2#
Heath pushes Lloyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Heath working aggressively here.
Heath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lloyd's efforts to push away.
A short right from Heath on the inside. #T4##BC#
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Lloyd ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Heath's shoulder, as Heath tries to avoid the shot.
Lloyd lands a head shot.
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!
A jab from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Lloyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heath.
Lloyd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heath can do to turn this around?
Lloyd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lloyd defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Heath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a hook but Heath blocks it.
Heath misses with a two punch combination.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath misses with an uppercut.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lloyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aled Lloyd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown.
Heath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lloyd.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Heath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves in looking to clinch but Lloyd pushes him off.
A big left from Heath misses.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Heath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Heath fails with the takedown.
Heath looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
Lloyd cracks Heath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Heath throws a jab when Lloyd was well out of range.
Heath swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
Heath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lloyd throws a lazy right hand but Heath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Heath was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lloyd slips under a jab from Heath.
Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lloyd tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lloyd to the ground. Lloyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aled Lloyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Heath.
Heath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Heath looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heath swings widly with a right hand
and Lloyd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lloyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lloyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Lloyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heath has time to react.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.#T2#
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Lloyd - just one landing.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heath has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Heath.
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Lloyd throws a hook to the side of Heath's head but Heath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heath unleashes a big counter combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Lloyd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heath to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath throwing strikes from guard but Lloyd blocks nicely.
Heath scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##ES#
Lloyd has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Heath is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lloyd is trying to break free.#BC#
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Nice defenses there by Heath.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Heath looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lloyd pushes Heath off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Heath.
Lloyd blocks a jab.
Heath slips a jab from Lloyd.
Lloyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Heath moves out of range as Lloyd strikes.
Lloyd throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lloyd slips a jab from Heath.
A big left from Lloyd misses.
Heath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heath closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lloyd lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Heath looking to score a takedown here. Lloyd is defending well but Heath drives through and ends up in Lloyd's guard.
Lloyd is wriggling around but Heath manages to pass to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aled Lloyd!

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