Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Sims throws a push kick but Meanknuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Meanknuckles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Sims gets caught napping as Meanknuckles dives in and scores a takedown. Sims manages to retain guard.
Sims is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Meanknuckles dives into side control. #REVR#
Meanknuckles taking a breather here.
Meanknuckles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sims knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meanknuckles on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles just content to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Meanknuckles has eaten all the pies!
Sims is looking for a sweep.#T1##SU2#
Meanknuckles stands up. #TD2#
Meanknuckles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sims tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Meanknuckles is in Sims's guard.
Meanknuckles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Meanknuckles 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.#SUB2#
Meanknuckles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Meanknuckles won't allow Sims to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meanknuckles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meanknuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meanknuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sims works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sims tries to bum rush Meanknuckles with a series of wild strikes but Meanknuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meanknuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims.
Meanknuckles checks a low kick from Sims.
Meanknuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Sims sprawls well. He's pushed Meanknuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sims avoids the head kick by Meanknuckles.
Gary Meanknuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Meanknuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Meanknuckles shoots in looking for a takedown. Sims tries to sprawl out of it but Meanknuckles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sims manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Sims tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meanknuckles tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
Sims throws the left hand but Meanknuckles avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Meanknuckles drives through with a takedown into Sims's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sims looking to control.
Meanknuckles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meanknuckles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sims's head.
Sims will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Sims wants to sweep here but Meanknuckles controlling him for the moment.
Meanknuckles passes Sims's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Meanknuckles has control of the leg.
Meanknuckles not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Meanknuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Meanknuckles shoots in for a takedown but Sims shows good takedown defense.
Titus Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meanknuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Sims throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meanknuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims. #CL2#
Meanknuckles closes the distance and clinches.
Meanknuckles is trying to break the clinch but Sims is controlling him.
Meanknuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sims really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meanknuckles blocks an uppercut.
Sims taking a breather.
Sims throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meanknuckless head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meanknuckles is looking for a takedown.
Meanknuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sims pulls his leg out and moves away.
Titus Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles slips under a jab.
Meanknuckles fails with the takedown.#T1#
Sims fails to land with a series of punches.
Meanknuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims misses with a few strikes there.
Meanknuckles blocks a head kick by Sims.
Nice body punch from Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles avoids the body shot from Sims.
Sims tries to clinch there but Meanknuckles circles away.
Meanknuckles is looking for the big counter here.
Sims throws a head kick that misses.
Sims swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meanknuckles throws a head kick but Sims moves out of range.
Sims was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meanknuckles throws a series of strikes that have Sims backpedaling.
Titus Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Sims tries to clinch but Meanknuckles is having none of it.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Meanknuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Sims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sims throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Sims misses.
Meanknuckles has a takedown stuffed.
Meanknuckles is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles needs to keep his hands up - Sims had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Sims.
No joy there for Sims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Sims as Meanknuckles shoots in.
Sims throws a big counter combination but Meanknuckles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sims wants to clinch up but Meanknuckles keeps it at a distance.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Meanknuckles as he checks the leg kick.
Meanknuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sims takes a swing at Meanknuckles's ribcage but misses.
Sims is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meanknuckles can do to turn this around?
Sims misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sims.
Sims sets himself, and Meanknuckles steps forward looking for the clinch! Sims avoids it this time.#T4#
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
Meanknuckles blocks the body kick.
Meanknuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sims.
Sims scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims throws a head kick but Meanknuckles moves out of range.
As Sims backs off Meanknuckles throws a huge counter combo but Sims manages to avoid it all.
Sims misses with an uppercut.
Sims misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Sims dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sims lands with an overhand left.
Sims misses with a body kick.
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meanknuckles blocks a jab.#CL2#
Meanknuckles clinches with his opponent.
Meanknuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meanknuckles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Meanknuckles pulls guard effortlessly.
Sims trying to control but Meanknuckles is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meanknuckles is pulling down on Sims's head. It's preventing any offense from Sims, at least for the moment.#T1##ES2#
Meanknuckles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sims looks to land a combination but Meanknuckles avoids it well.
And Meanknuckles tries to counter it with a takedown but Sims pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meanknuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sims pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meanknuckles. #T2#
Sims swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Meanknuckles moves away and avoids it.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sims misses with a body kick.
Sims throws a lazy uppercut
letting Meanknuckles counter with a right hand.
Sims misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meanknuckles.
Sims takes a swing at Meanknuckles's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Meanknuckles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sims throws a big shot that misses.
Sims misses with a head kick.
Meanknuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Sims sprawls well. He's pushed Meanknuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sims was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meanknuckles shoots in but Sims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sims swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Meanknuckles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Titus Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Meanknuckles.
Meanknuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meanknuckles fails with the takedown.
Meanknuckles slips under a jab from Sims.
Sims with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meanknuckles ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Sims dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sims fails to land with a series of punches.
Sims misses with a straight left. #T4#
Sims tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meanknuckles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sims misses with an uppercut. Meanknuckles saw that one coming.
Meanknuckles blocks the body kick.
Sims sets himself, and Meanknuckles steps forward looking for the clinch! Sims avoids it this time.
Sims throws a lazy right hand but Meanknuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sims throws a series of punches but Meanknuckles avoids them all with ease.
Meanknuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sims stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sims wants it to stay on the feet.
Sims scores with a hook to the body. Meanknuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sims goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims avoids the body shot from Meanknuckles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sims has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Sims!

Event: UCF 89: Boytsov v Butcher
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Hurme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdenius throws a nice looking combination but Hurme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hurme slips a jab and a cross from Valdenius.
Hurme throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valdenius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hurme looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurme, not yet.
Valdenius advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Valdenius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hurme defends it well.
Valdenius wants to advance to full mount but Hurme doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Valdenius trying to control but Hurme is working from the bottom. #T1#
Valdenius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurme is keeping the position for now.
Valdenius stays in close to Hurme's body and controls the position.
Valdenius tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurme is retaining full guard.
Valdenius stopping the sweep attempt from Hurme.#SUB#
Hurme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hurme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valdenius wants to pass the guard but Hurme is keeping the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valdenius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Valdenius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hurme wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdenius is looking to pass into half guard but Hurme pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hurme is in guard.#REVR#
Valdenius is pulling down on Hurme's head to control his posture.
Hurme pushing down on Valdenius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valdenius trying to hold on to Hurme's head to control him but Hurme postures up. #SUB2#
Valdenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hurme pulls his head out easily.
Hurme passes to full mount! #T3#
Valdenius tries to hold on but Hurme postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurme misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Valdenius is trying to escape the mount.
Hurme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Valdenius wants to control but Hurme is having none of it.#SUB#
Hurme is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Valdenius has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Valdenius! #SUB#
Hurme working for a triangle but Valdenius defends it easily.
Valdenius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Hurme looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurme, not yet.
Hurme will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Valdenius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hurme manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valdenius has Hurme in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Valdenius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hurme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hurme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valdenius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurme is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdenius is pulling down on Hurme's head to control his posture.
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 Jani Hurme will probably get the nod.
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#
Hurme uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valdenius!
Hurme throws a leg kick but Valdenius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valdenius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hurme misses with a straight right.
Hurme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valdenius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hurme scores with a jab.
Valdenius moves out of range as Hurme strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Valdenius gets tackled into the cage by Hurme. Hurme maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Valdenius successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Valdenius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hurme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hurme advances position into side control!#T1#
Hurme tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Valdenius is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hurme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valdenius is trying to improve his position.
Valdenius prevents Hurme from improving position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Hurme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdenius has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hurme is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdenius is defending well.
Valdenius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hurme won't allow Valdenius to pass to mount.
Well, if Valdenius 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. #SUB2#
Valdenius is working for a submission of some sort.
Hurme manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Hurme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdenius is aware though and is defending well.
Valdenius advances to half guard.
Hurme wants to improve his position but Valdenius is controlling well.
Hurme trying to control here.
Hurme wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Valdenius seems to be looking for submissions.
Hurme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Valdenius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hurme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valdenius. #T4#
Valdenius works his way into full mount!
Hurme working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Valdenius has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hurme is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobo Valdenius!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 126
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Odom Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Jester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Odom Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Jester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doro Jester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jester dives in and grabs Odom Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odom Hunt pushes down on Jester's head and hops out.
Jester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Odom Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jester throws a head kick that misses.
Odom Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Jester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Jester keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odom Hunt keeps working. #T1#
Jester tries to move into full mount but can't pass Odom Hunt's legs.
Jester controlling from side mount.
Odom Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odom Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Odom Hunt is trying to control Jester's posture but Jester avoids it.
Jester works to advance to full mount. Odom Hunt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Odom Hunt is trying to escape the mount. #T2##SUB2#
Jester goes for an armbar but Odom Hunt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jester has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Odom Hunt has passed into side control.
Odom Hunt trying to control the position but Jester is working away.
Odom Hunt controlling from side mount.
Jester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jester is trying to maintain the position but Odom Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Odom Hunt is taking a breather. Jester 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.#T3#
Odom Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Jester defends it.
Jester is refusing to be controlled, as Odom Hunt sits in half guard.
Odom Hunt is controlling the pace.
Odom Hunt moves nicely into side control.
Odom Hunt trying to control the action but Jester is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Odom Hunt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Odom Hunt missing with a left hand there. Jester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jester moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Jester misses.
Odom Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Odom Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jester scores with a nice right hand.
Odom Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Jester counters with a thumping low kick.
Jester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Jester misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doro Jester will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Jester misses the target.
Jester lands a nice hook to Odom Hunt's body. Odom Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jester avoids the body shot from Odom Hunt.
It seemed like Jester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Jester moves out of range.
Jester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a body kick.
Jester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odom Hunt but Odom Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odom Hunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Odom Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jester. Beautiful body shot.
Jester throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Jester swings widly with a right hand
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Odom Hunt throws a hook but Jester avoids it easily.
Jester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jester throws a head kick that misses.
As Jester looks to move away, Odom Hunt throws a big counter combo but Jester just gets out of the way.
Jester looks to land a body kick but Odom Hunt moved away.
Odom Hunt stuns Jester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jester ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odom Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Odom Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jester is just out of range.#T2#
Jester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Odom Hunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Jester is rocked!
Jester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doro Jester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jester tries to land a body kick
and Odom Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Jester tries to work over Odom Hunt's front leg with a kick but Odom Hunt checks it.
Jester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jester is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Odom Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jester seems to have recovered his senses.
Jester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odom Hunt.
A counter left hand to the body from Odom Hunt misses its target.
Jester throws a body kick that misses
and Odom Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Jester misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a huge left! Jester is in big trouble! He's backing up but Odom Hunt isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jester from any more damage. A dominating finish by Odom Hunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Odom Hunt!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Varis throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Varis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Varis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Varis's head.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington walks into a jab.
Varis shoots for a takedown but Washington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Varis's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Varis will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Varis misses with a kick to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varis misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Varis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Varis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a crisp right that sends Varis to the canvas! Washington follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Washington!
After the fight, Adan Washington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Schools clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pace. #BC2#
Schools breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schools wants to clinch.
Pace throws a shot from downtown. Schools moves away and avoids it.
Schools feints the counter takedown.
Schools lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Osvaldo Pace has been cut.#CL#
Pace closes the distance and clinches.
Pace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pace has a couple of punches blocked by Schools.
Pace is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Pace.
Pace tries to land knees in the clinch but Schools avoids the damage to the body.
Pace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schools up against the cage.
Pace lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Schools pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pace throws a jab but it's blocked by Schools.
Schools is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pace throws an overhand right that lands on Schools's shoulder, as Schools tries to avoid the shot.
Pace tries to clinch up
and Schools counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pace thinking.
Schools connects with a looping right hand.
Pace throws a jab when Schools was well out of range.
Schools shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pace sprawls well. Pace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schools gets slowly back to his feet.
Pace misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schools.
Pace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Pace.
No luck for Schools with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Pace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osvaldo Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayker Schools.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Schools pushes him off.
Schools moves out of range of the strikes.
Schools is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schools looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schools avoids the body shot from Pace.
Schools throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pace misses with a body shot.
Schools tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pace defends well and Schools ends up having to push Pace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Schools misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pace keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Pace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pace falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Schools counters by clinching up.
Pace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schools's elbow.
Schools is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pace is defending well.
Pace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schools wants a takedown.
Pace lands an uppercut.
Schools wants to get back to striking at distance but Pace won't allow it.
Schools is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pace lands a right hand.
Schools wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Pace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schools misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pace.
Pace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Schools has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pace uses from the top position.
Pace trying to control but Schools is working from the bottom.
Schools working a defensive guard here.
Schools bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pace's guard. #REVB#
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!
Pace trying to keep a closed guard but Schools is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Schools decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 Osvaldo Pace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osvaldo Pace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Schools slips under a jab from Pace.
Pace throws a right and a left that Schools avoids nicely.
Pace misses with a hook #KD2#
and Schools counters with a crisp one two that drops Pace! Schools thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pace to his feet! Pace is in big trouble!
Pace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Pace moves into range and clinches up with Schools.
Pace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schools drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schools backwards.
Pace misses with the head strike.
Pace leaning against his opponent.
Pace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schools up against the cage.
Pace tries to land knees in the clinch but Schools avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Schools wants a takedown but no success here.
Pace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pace throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schools lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Schools breaks from the clinch.
Pace throws a shot from downtown. Schools moves away and avoids it.
Schools tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pace misses with a double jab
and Schools cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pace misses with a straight left. #T2#
A head kick by Schools - that's a beauty! Pace is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Schools can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rayker Schools!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 122
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Aharon misses with a wild body shot.
Paita's corner calls for a 1-2. Paita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Aharon misses.
Paita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aharon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aharon throws out the jab.
Aharon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paita pinned against the cage. Paita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aharon slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon scores with a jab.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but Aharon shows good takedown defense.
Aharon looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Paita slips a jab from Aharon.
Paita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Aharon misses the target.#T1#
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita flicks out a counter leg kick but Aharon steps away.
Paita slips under a jab from Aharon.
Maimonedes Aharon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aharon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aharon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paita.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paita 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.
Paita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paita throws a head kick but Aharon moves out of range.
Paita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aharon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Aharon's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aharon just misses with a punch to the body.
Paita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Aharon misses the target.
Aharon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aharon misses with a looping right.
Paita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aharon pinned against the cage. Aharon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aharon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Paita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aharon ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Aharon lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aharon swings for the body but Paita moves out of range.
Paita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aharon momentarily.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita misses with a wild body shot.
Aharon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aharon ducks right into an uppercut from Paita.
Aharon misses the body punch
and Paita counters with a thumping low kick.
Aharon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Aharon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paita throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paita slips a straight right by Aharon.
Aharon with a poor takedown
and Paita counters with a straight right hand.
Paita has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paita is looking to slow Aharon down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Aharon misses with a hook.
Paita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aharon.
Aharon ducks right into an uppercut from Paita.
Paita throws a sloppy head kick and Aharon moves out of range easily.
Paita ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Paita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aharon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Paita.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paita misses with a looping left.
Aharon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aharon throws an overhand right that lands on Paita's shoulder, as Paita tries to avoid the shot.
Aharon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aharon misses with a right hand
and Paita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aharon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paita throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paita throws a right and a left that Aharon avoids nicely.
Paita ducks under a wild hook from Aharon.
Paita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maimonedes Aharon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saita Paita.
Aharon swings for the body but Paita moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aharon. Paita does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Paita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Saita Paita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Aharon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paita. Paita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aharon misses with a body punch
and Aharon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aharon throws a body shot but no joy.
Paita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aharon.
Paita throws a head kick but Aharon moves out of range.
A big right from Aharon misses.
Paita is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paita.
Saita Paita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paita darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon throws a body shot but no joy.
Aharon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aharon walks into a straight right hand from Paita.
Aharon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paita. #T1#
Paita throws a hook but Aharon blocks it.
Aharon loads up on a big right hand but Paita slips the punch.
Aharon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aharon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Aharon misses.
Aharon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paita.
A jab from Paita finds it's way through Aharon's defenses.
Aharon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aharon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aharon tries to counter with a takedown but Paita is quick to defend against it.
Aharon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aharon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paita thuds his right hand into Aharon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aharon stuffs the takedown attempt from Paita. Paita gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aharon. Paita does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Aharon blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Aharon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aharon showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paita is pressing down on Aharon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paita looking to control.
Aharon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aharon passes into half guard. #T3#
Paita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control!
Paita avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aharon.
Paita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paita moves into full guard.
Aharon pushing down on Paita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paita gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into half guard. #T4#
Aharon passes to side control.
Aharon in side control, throwing shots but Paita defends.
Paita is looking for a sweep.
Aharon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paita defending against the ground and pound.
Aharon 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.
Paita is looking for a sweep.
Paita is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aharon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maimonedes Aharon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aharon misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maimonedes Aharon will probably get the nod.
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#
Aharon throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Paita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aharon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aharon trying to move into half guard but instead Paita has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Paita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paita trying to control the position from guard on top but Aharon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aharon tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paita trying to move into half guard but instead Aharon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Paita wants to stand but Aharon is controlling the position.
Paita is looking to sweep but instead, Aharon has passed into half guard. #T1#
Paita gets full guard.
Aharon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Aharon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aharon keeping moving, preventing Paita from controlling successfully.
Paita tries to free his leg and advance position but Aharon is retaining full guard. #T2#
Aharon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paita manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Paita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aharon passes into side control.
Paita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aharon trying to control the action but Paita is working from the bottom.
Aharon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paita! #T3#
Paita is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Aharon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aharon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paita is trying to maintain the position but Aharon is very close to passing his half guard.
Paita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aharon jumps into side control!
Paita is looking to reverse the position.
Aharon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Aharon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aharon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Aharon in side control, throwing shots but Paita defends.
Aharon trying to control the position but Paita is working away.
Paita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aharon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paita defending well though.
Aharon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aharon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aharon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paita keeps working.
Paita is looking for a sweep. Aharon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Aharon is working for a submission of some sort.
Paita missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maimonedes Aharon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aharon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maimonedes Aharon!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 123
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Krueger misses with a hook to the body
and Butler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Krueger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Butler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Butler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Butler passes into half guard.
Butler moves into full mount! Krueger won't be happy about that!
Krueger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger is squirming around, avoiding Butler's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Butler working for a guillotine from mount but Krueger is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Butler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krueger is now in Butler's guard. A big mistake from Butler there, giving up the dominant position! #T1#
Butler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krueger postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krueger manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Butler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krueger wants to control but Butler postures up.#T2##SUB2#
Butler is trying to get an arm triangle but Krueger is defending well. #SUB2#
Butler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krueger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butler's guard! Nice work there by Krueger!
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pushes down on Butler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Butler manages to get to full guard.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Butler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger stopping the sweep attempt from Butler.
Krueger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
Butler trying to control the position.
Krueger is pushing down on Butler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butler is fighting to maintain full guard but Krueger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krueger prevents Butler from improving his position.
Butler wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy.
Krueger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krueger landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
Krueger misses with a head shot.
Krueger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Butler is trying desperately to improve position.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger prevents Butler from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krueger throws some wild stikes that Butler manages to avoid easily.
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 Drew Krueger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Butler needs to keep his hands up - Krueger had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
Butler tries a head kick but it misses.
Krueger is looking to counter punch.
Butler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krueger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger lands a right hook to the body.
Butler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but Butler persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Krueger lands a big uppercut and Butler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Butler looks OK. Krueger waves Butler back to his feet!#ROC#Butler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger lands a nice looking body shot.
Butler is still on wobbly legs! Can Krueger finish him?
Butler is breathing heavily.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler seems to have recovered his senses.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Butler throws a lazy uppercut
and Krueger counters with a nice body shot.
Drew Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Butler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krueger defends it well.#KD#
Krueger lands a big right hand that sends Butler crashing to the mat! Krueger stays standing though and waves Butler back to his feet!
Krueger punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Krueger measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Butler! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drew Krueger!

Event: STRIKE! 44
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luu misses with a straight right.
Gangster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gangster.
Luu is looking to chop away at Gangster's legs.
Gangster unleashes a big counter combination but Luu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Luu forces Gangster back against the cage and clinches.
Luu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gangster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Gangster breaks the clinch.
Gangster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu scores with a leg kick.
Luu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gangster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gangster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Luu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gangster.
Luu moves in looking to clinch but Gangster pushes him off.
Gangster scores with a nice strike.
Luu ducks right into an uppercut from Gangster.
Luu throws a leg kick that misses.
Luu is looking to land body kicks.
Gangster cracks Luu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Luu is rocked!
Gangster connects with a body shot.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Luu glances at the clock... BAM! Gangster nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Luu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Luu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vahid Gangster!
After the fight, Vahid Gangster was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: FCL - 65
Date: Nov 15, 2024

#R1#
Elofsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Elofsson.
Elofsson slips under a jab.
Ryokale takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Rudo Ryokale has been cut.
Elofsson misses with a body shot. #KD#
Elofsson lands a left and a right that send Ryokale crashing to the mat, dazed. Elofsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Ryokale is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryokale gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Elofsson points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Ryokale wakes up just in time to hear Elofsson thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Elofsson!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Mierta misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Mierta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mierta cracks Shin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Shin throws out a leg kick but Mierta moves out of range and Shin only half commits.
Mierta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Mierta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mierta jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
A low kick lands for Shin.
Shin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mierta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shin lands a jab.
Mierta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin misses the jab.
Mierta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Shin catches Mierta right on the button with a cross.
Shin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mierta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mierta checks it well. #T1#
Shin punishes Mierta's body with a nice straight punch.
Shin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ji Soo Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mierta throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Mierta as he checks the leg kick.
Mierta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shin thumps Mierta with a low kick.
Shin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Mierta down.
Mierta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin misses with a leg kick.
Mierta looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Shin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mierta checks it well.
Shin throws a solid leg kick but Mierta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shin.
Mierta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mierta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin is looking to chop away at Mierta's legs. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Shin. No joy for Mierta on that attempt.
Shin tries a quick counter leg kick but Mierta is wise to it.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mierta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shin wants to slow Mierta down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Mierta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shin throws a jab when Mierta was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Shin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Mierta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mierta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mierta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mierta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shin's waist but Shin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mierta off to one side.
Shin lands with an uppercut that bounces Mierta off the cage and back into range.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Mierta's shoulder, as Mierta tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mierta.
A swing and a miss from Mierta.
Shin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shin slips a straight right by Mierta.
Mierta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mierta finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head. #T3#
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Mierta off balance momentarily.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mierta throws out the jab.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Mierta's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin throws a solid leg kick but Mierta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shin.
Nice body punch from Shin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
A low kick lands for Mierta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
Mierta staying out of range there.
Mierta changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mierta misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Mierta rushes Shin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Stalling in the clinch from Mierta.
Mierta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Shin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shin.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Mierta lands with a left to the head.
Mierta throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mierta or not.
Mierta tries a knee to the head but Shin blocks it.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mierta controls his hands.
Shin works on Mierta's body with a couple of short punches.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mierta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin misses with some punches.
Mierta lands an elbow just above Shin 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Ji Soo Shin has been cut.
Mierta tries to pull guard but Shin holds him up against the cage and eventually Mierta drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serta Mierta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mierta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin lands with a right to the head.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Soo Shin'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.#R2#
Shin with a nice cross.
A big left from Shin misses.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mierta.
Mierta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mierta shoots for a double leg takedown but Shin sprawls well. He's pushed Mierta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mierta throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Jab from Shin.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Shin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mierta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shin misses with a straight right.
Shin scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mierta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mierta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mierta throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin flicks out a counter leg kick but Mierta steps away.#TD#
Mierta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shin is refusing to be controlled, as Mierta sits in half guard.
Mierta is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mierta trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mierta looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Shin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mierta looking to pass the guard.
Mierta being controlled here momentarily.
Mierta pushing down on Shin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mierta is looking to take a break and control but Shin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mierta passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Shin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mierta tries to control but Shin wriggling away. #SUB#
Mierta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mierta controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Mierta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shin turns into him and now he's in Mierta's guard. #T4##SUB#
Mierta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shin stacks Mierta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shin!
Mierta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mierta trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ji Soo Shin'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Shin misses with a kick to the body.
Mierta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shin lands with a straight right. Mierta didn't see that one coming.
Shin connects with the punch.
Mierta checks a leg kick.
A big left from Mierta misses.
Shin throws out a counter right but Mierta avoids it with no problem.
Mierta checks a leg kick nicely.
Shin is looking to slow Mierta down with leg kicks.
Ji Soo Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mierta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shin on the side of the head.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mierta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Mierta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mierta momentarily.
Mierta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
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!
Shin 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. #T1#
Mierta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mierta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mierta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Mierta wants to clinch.
Shin tries a quick counter leg kick but Mierta is wise to it.
Mierta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mierta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mierta throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin throws a leg kick but Mierta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mierta throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.
Mierta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mierta throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Good work by Mierta as he checks the leg kick.
Mierta tries to counter by clinching up but Shin breaks away and moves out of range.
Mierta scores with a jab to the body.
Mierta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mierta takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin misses with a hook. Mierta ducked under it nicely.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick from Shin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Mierta down.
The crowd cheers as Shin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mierta doesn't seem phased though.
Mierta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mierta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mierta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Mierta's front leg but catches the back leg as Mierta tries to avoid it. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Shin misses with a body kick.
Shin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mierta to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Soo Shin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mierta ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Mierta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mierta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin scores with a jab.
Mierta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin cracks Mierta with an open hand slap.
Shin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mierta fails to land the takedown.
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Mierta with a jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mierta.
Mierta tries a head kick but it misses.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin tests Mierta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mierta slips a jab from Shin.
Mierta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mierta misses with a body shot.
Mierta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serta Mierta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Mierta moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
Mierta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mierta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Soo Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ji Soo Shin!

Event: UCF 80: Adunga Jr v Wilder
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Hurme.#CL#
Hurme moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hurme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurme misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hurme takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hurme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paruzzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hurme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hurme using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paruzzi looks winded!#TD#
Hurme wants the takedown. Paruzzi is fighting it off but Hurme persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Paruzzi's guard against the cage.
Hurme slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hurme is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Hurme is pressing down on Paruzzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paruzzi is holding on for now. #SUB#
Hurme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paruzzi is just riding it out for now. Hurme eventually gives up the hold.
Hurme tries to pass to full mount but Paruzzi defends it.
Hurme trying to control from half guard but Paruzzi is working away.
Hurme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hurme tries to pass to full mount but Paruzzi defends it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paruzzi tries to roll over but Hurme keeps him under control.
Paruzzi is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hurme is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paruzzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hurme is pressing down on Paruzzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paruzzi is holding on for now.
Paruzzi trying to control from the bottom.
Hurme tries to pass to full mount but Paruzzi defends it. #T3#
Paruzzi trying to hold on to Hurme's head to control him but Hurme postures up.
Hurme works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Paruzzi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hurme. #SUB#
Hurme working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Hurme is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Paruzzi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Hurme goes for an armbar but Paruzzi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Paruzzi. #T4#
Paruzzi won't allow Hurme to sweep him here.
Paruzzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurme is keeping the position for now.
Paruzzi trying to control but Hurme is working from the bottom.
Paruzzi won't allow Hurme to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hurme is looking for a triangle but Paruzzi pushes his legs off easily.
Paruzzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paruzzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hurme's guard.
Well, if Paruzzi 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.
Hurme wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Hurme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hurme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paruzzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hurme sprawls well. He's pushed Paruzzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hurme throws a body punch but Paruzzi moves out of range.
Hurme cracks Paruzzi with a good jab.
Hurme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paruzzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Hurme connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Hurme shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Paruzzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurme missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1##SUB#
Hurme is looking for a kimura but Paruzzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hurme to get the leverage.
Hurme wants to free his trapped foot but Paruzzi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paruzzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hurme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hurme's back!
Hurme can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Hurme is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Paruzzi gets his way!
Paruzzi controlling the position well here. Hurme rolled but Paruzzi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Paruzzi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
What can Hurme do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T2#
Hurme tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Hurme preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Paruzzi.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Paruzzi keeps control of the position as Hurme tries to break free.
Paruzzi has Hurme flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hurme rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paruzzi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paruzzi is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Paruzzi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Paruzzi is working for a submission of some sort. #T3#
Hurme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paruzzi stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurme wants to get back to full guard.
Paruzzi not doing much here.
Hurme wants to improve his position but Paruzzi is controlling well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paruzzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hurme is looking to improve his position.
Hurme is working hard here to advance position.
Paruzzi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jani Hurme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Paruzzi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hurme defends it well. #SUB2#
Paruzzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hurme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Paruzzi is looking for a kimura here.
Hurme tries to get to full guard but Paruzzi has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manuel Paruzzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Paruzzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hurme avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Hurme tries to sprawl but Paruzzi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hurme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurme is trying to stand back up but Paruzzi is controlling him #T1#
Paruzzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurme keeps working.
Well, if Paruzzi 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.
Hurme is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paruzzi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hurme makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hurme.
Hurme looking for a sweep. Not yet Hurme, not yet.
Paruzzi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hurme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Hurme had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paruzzi defends it easily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paruzzi won't allow Hurme to get back to his feet.
Paruzzi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hurme seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Paruzzi advances position into side control!
Hurme is trying to escape the position but Paruzzi is controlling the position.
Hurme regains half guard.
Hurme wants to improve his position but Paruzzi is controlling well.
Paruzzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paruzzi winds up and cracks Hurme with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hurme trying to control here. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paruzzi trying to pass the guard but Hurme defending well.
Paruzzi prevents Hurme from improving his position.
Paruzzi wants to pass the guard but Hurme is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hurme is looking for a sweep. Paruzzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Paruzzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paruzzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurme keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hurme works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paruzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paruzzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hurme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurme can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paruzzi controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hurme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paruzzi is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Paruzzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paruzzi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paruzzi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Smash looks to land a right hand but Jester moved out of range.#TD2#
Smash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jester napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jester manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Smash seems content to control.
Jester trying to hold on to Smash's head to control him but Smash postures up.
Smash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smash is keen to just control but Jester is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jester seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Smash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jester tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Jester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jester is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
Smash postures up and lands a big shot to Jester's brow. #T2#
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash preventing the sweep.
Smash landing some decent shots from guard.
Smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jester wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jester keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smash wants to control from the top but Jester keeps moving. #T3#
Smash is working Jester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash chips away with some ground and pound.
Smash passes Jester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Jester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smash is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jester wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Smash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jester's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Smash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smash moves out of range of the body kick.
Jester defending well as Smash loads up on a big left hand.
Jester throwing a counter right hand but Smash manages to avoid it.
Jester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash misses the target.
Smash throws a body shot but no joy.
Smash avoids a kick to the body.
Smash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Jester finds it's target.
Smash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jester looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jester misses the target.
Smash checks a low kick from Jester.
Jester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Jester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jester off and has taken his back!#T1#
Jester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash is punishing Jester with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jester grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Smash has the hooks in. Jester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jester turns into Smash and is now in his guard.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smash is looking to stand up but Jester isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash looking to control.
Smash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Smash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jester.
Smash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smash is pulling down on Jester's head to control his posture.
Jester won't allow Smash to sweep him here.
Jester stands and throws Smash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jester tries to move to mount but Smash blocks the move with his legs.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
What's Smash going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Smash defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Jester trying to control the position but Smash is working away.
Smash is looking to reverse the position.
Jester has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Jester working for a guillotine from mount but Smash is in no mood to give up.
Smash is working to get back to half guard. #SU#
Jester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T4#
Smash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Jester.
Smash looks to score with a jab to the body but Jester is just out of range.#TD2#
Smash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jester's guard.
Jester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Jester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash advances position into side control!
Jester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doro Jester will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smash throws a shot from downtown. Jester moves away and avoids it.
Smash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Smash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Jester looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smash connects with a nice short shot to Jester's temple. #SUB#
Jester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smash pulls his head out easily.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smash lands a nice short elbow.
Jester taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard.
Smash controlling the action here.
Smash working over Jester with some ground and pound. Jester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Jester is trying to get back to full guard.
Smash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Smash works his way into full mount!
Smash unloading with bombs!
Jester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smash unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Smash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smash lands a heavy elbow.
Smash landing punches. #T4#
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jester is looking to escape.
Jester working to try and regain half guard.
Jester is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Jester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smash lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jester is trying to escape the mount.
Smash wants to control the pace but Jester is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Canhoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Canhoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Canhoto tries to work over Mcmillan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canhoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcmillans head.
Canhoto blocks an elbow strike from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan throws a head punch that misses.
Mcmillan is looking for a takedown.
Mcmillan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Canhoto prevents it.
A hook to the body from Canhoto.
Canhoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canhoto looking to throw knees to the head but Mcmillan is blocking nicely.
Mcmillan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canhoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canhoto blocking some punches.
Canhoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canhoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcmillan's elbow.
Canhoto prevents a body shot from Mcmillan.
A short right from Canhoto on the inside. #T1#
Canhoto blocks an uppercut.
Mcmillan blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Canhoto.
Canhoto pushes Mcmillan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcmillan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Mcmillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canhoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canhoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canhoto tries a knee to the head but Mcmillan blocks it.
Canhoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canhoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcmillan backwards.
Canhoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcmillan backwards.
Mcmillan wants a takedown but no success here.
Canhoto missing with knees to the body.
Mcmillan misses with the head strike.
Canhoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcmillan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcmillan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canhoto missing with knees to the body.
Mcmillan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Canhoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Canhoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canhoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcmillan controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canhoto.
I was talking to Mcmillan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Canhoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canhoto is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcmillan.
Mcmillan lands an uppercut.
Mcmillan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcmillan.
Canhoto pushes Mcmillan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcmillan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canhoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcmillan.#TD#
Mcmillan tightens his grip and picks Canhoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Canhoto manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Mcmillan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Canhoto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcmillan, into his guard. #REVB#
Canhoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcmillan working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Mcmillan wants to control but Canhoto passes easily into half guard.
Mcmillan wants to get back to full guard.
Mcmillan manages to get to full guard.
Canhoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canhoto slips nicely into half guard.
Mcmillan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canhoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canhoto's back!
Mcmillan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcmillan has the hooks in. Canhoto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Canhoto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Mcmillan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Mcmillan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mcmillan avoiding Canhoto 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evanilson Canhoto will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Canhoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Canhoto is pushing Mcmillan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Canhoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canhoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcmillan.
Canhoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canhoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcmillan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canhoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcmillan swings wildly with an uppercut but Canhoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcmillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Canhoto avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canhoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcmillan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canhoto trying to land knees to the body.
Canhoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcmillan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Mcmillan throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Mcmillan - that landed with a thud.
Mcmillan struggles to land a body shot inside as Canhoto controls his hands.
Canhoto takes a shot to the head.
Mcmillan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcmillan lands a right hand.
Mcmillan prevents a body shot from Canhoto.
Evanilson Canhoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canhoto.
Canhoto blocking some punches.
Mcmillan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canhoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Canhoto misses with some punches.
Mcmillan prevents a body shot from Canhoto.
Canhoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcmillan avoids it.
A short right from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canhoto scores with a shot to the side of Mcmillan's head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcmillan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcmillan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcmillan blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Canhoto as the two fighters clinch.
Canhoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Canhoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcmillan tries to throw a body punch but Canhoto avoids it by throwing Mcmillan back against the cage.
Mcmillan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcmillan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Mcmillan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcmillan.
Nice body punch from Mcmillan - that landed with a thud.
Canhoto is breathing heavily.
Mcmillan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canhotos head.
Canhoto throws a head punch that misses.
Mcmillan lands an uppercut.#ROC#Canhoto is rocked!#T3#
Mcmillan dips a shoulder and cracks Canhoto with a mighty uppercut! Canhoto falls back against the cage and Mcmillan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Canhoto is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mcmillan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Mcmillan!

Event: ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Varis misses with a takedown
and Braque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varis thinking.
Braque looks to score with a jab to the body but Varis is just out of range.
Varis throws out a counter right but Braque avoids it with no problem.
Braque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Varis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice straight punches there by Braque. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braque.
Varis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Braque checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Varis throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Braque was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Varis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Varis fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Varis lands with a nice body kick.
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braque throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Varis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braque misses with a wild body shot.
Varis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Braque gets a clinch. #T2#
Varis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Varis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Varis lands with a short shot to the head.
Braque stalling against the cage.
Varis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Braque gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alain Braque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Braque tries to throw a body punch but Varis avoids it by throwing Braque back against the cage.
Braque struggles to land a body shot inside as Varis controls his hands.
Braque is working Varis over against the cage.#TD2#
Varis has picked Braque up - he's going for a ride! Varis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varis wants to pass to mount but Braque is defending the position. #SUB2#
Varis is looking for a kimura but Braque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varis to get the leverage.
Braque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braque desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Varis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Braque holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Braque continues to stall.
Braque moves into full guard.
Braque is pulling down on Varis's head to control his posture.
Braque keeping full guard, as Varis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Braque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Varis is one step ahead there.
Braque pulls Varis in close to prevent any damage.
Braque has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braque misses with an uppercut. Varis saw that one coming.
Varis thinks about the counter body kick.
Braque tries to clinch up but Varis circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Alain Braque will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Braque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.#CL#
Braque moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Braque fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Braque. #BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch.
Varis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Braque fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Varis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis throws a lazy right hand but Braque sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Varis.
Varis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Braque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braque misses with a left hand
and Braque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1##CL2#
Varis clinches.
Varis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braque's elbow.
Varis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braque.
A left hand lands to the body for Braque.
Braque misses with a punch to the body.
Braque lands with a left to the head.
Braque digs a right hand into Varis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Varis's gas tank.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Braque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braque lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Braque.
Varis has had enough of the clinch but Braque keeps him there for the moment.
Braque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braque lands a hook that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Varis stalling.
Braque scores with a shot to the side of Varis's head.
Braque doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Varis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Braque lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braque misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braque lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varis backwards.
Braque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varis can do to turn this around?
Braque misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braque creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Varis with a big uppercut! Varis tries to clinch up but Braque pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Varis to the mat! Varis covers up and Braque unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alain Braque!
A very excited looking Alain Braque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 222
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butler misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Butler throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #CL#
Butler gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butler trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Knox. #TD#
Knox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Butler can't fight it off and eventually Knox manages to take the fight to the floor. Butler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Butler has an active guard here but Knox has managed to pass into half guard.
Butler missing with punches from the bottom.
Knox is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Butler taking some punishment here, with Knox in his half guard.
Knox controlling the action here.
Butler wants to get back to full guard.
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but Butler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Butler is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nico Butler has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Butler is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox is looking to advance position but Butler won't allow it.
Butler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox is nestled in close to Butler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butler tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Knox sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Butler! Oh, Butler is in big trouble! Knox lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Knox!
An out of breath John Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Paita throws a sloppy head kick and Grunter moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Paita has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Paita as he connects with a hook.
Grunter blocks a head kick by Paita.
Paita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saita Paita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grunter throws a jab when Paita was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunter takes one to the chin there.
Grunter scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Grunter.
Paita tried to score with a low kick but Grunter checks it.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnaby Grunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Grunter throws a push kick but Paita slaps the foot to one side.
Grunter misses with a body shot.
Grunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paita.
Grunter 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.
Grunter ducks under a wild hook from Paita.
Grunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paita if he has to take too many more of those.
Paita misses with a series of wild punches.
Grunter throws a shot from downtown. Paita moves away and avoids it.
Paita scores with a nice strike.
Paita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paita misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Paita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paita tries to land a front kick but Grunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paita swings for the body but Grunter moves out of range.
Grunter lands a leg kick that knocks Paita off balance momentarily.
Paita misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Paita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Grunter.#CL2#
Grunter has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grunter.
Paita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paita is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Grunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grunter throws a hook but Paita blocks it.
Grunter misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Paita.
Good standup being displayed there by Grunter as he connects with a hook.
Grunter lands a really nice looking cross but Paita seems unphased.
Paita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Grunter sends Paita crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grunter is motioning to the referee to let Paita up. He wants to try and finish this one on the 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!
Paita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunter moves away.
Grunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paita misses with a head kick. #T4#
A low kick from Paita is predictable there #CL2#
and Grunter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunter pushes Paita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunter lands a shoulder strike.
Grunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Paita backwards. #BC2#
Grunter breaks from the clinch.
Paita misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Grunter responds with a good body kick, but Paita manages to step out the way in time.
Paita misses with a body shot.
Paita staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paita. Grunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grunter thuds his right hand into Paita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Grunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Paita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barnaby Grunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paita on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunter. Grunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Paita lands a jab to the head.
Grunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paita is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grunter looks to land a right hand but Paita moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Grunter.
Paita moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Grunter looks to land a left hand but Paita moved out of range nicely.
Grunter throws a front kick that sends Paita stumbling back into the cage.
Grunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paita misses with a lunging right hand
and Grunter counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Saita Paita has been cut.
Grunter seems to be stalking Paita here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Paita drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barnaby Grunter!
Our winner, Barnaby Grunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: STRIKE! 40
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Chung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luu looks to throw the jab but Chung is out of range.
Luu misses with a head kick.
Chung avoids the head kick by Luu.
Luu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chung if he has to take too many more of those.
Chung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chung stuns Luu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luu looks for the body kick but Chung saw that one coming.
Luu swings for the body but Chung moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Chung lands.
Luu throws a push kick but Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Luu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luu scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung misses with a wild body shot.
Luu slips under a jab from Chung.#T1#
Luu connects with a solid leg kick.
Luu thumps Chung with a low kick.
Chung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chung duly obliges.
Luu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chung.
Good work by Luu as he checks the leg kick.
Chung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD#
Luu walks into a big right hand from Chung and goes down! The referee sends Chung to a neutral corner as Luu gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung blocks a head kick by Luu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Luu moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luu throws the kick towards the body but Chung avoids it.
Luu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Luu moves into the clinch.
Luu avoids the elbow strike from Chung, against the cage.
Chung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chung.
Chung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luu avoids a wild elbow strike from Chung.
Luu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Chung.
Luu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chung.
Luu misses with an elbow strike.
Chung misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Chung on the inside. #ROC#Luu is rocked!
Chung creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Luu crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Luu face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Chung takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jackie Chung!
Our winner, Jackie Chung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Simone defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone tries to pull guard but Curtis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Curtis to the mat.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet. #SUB2#
Simone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Simone pulls Curtis in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Simone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Simone is taking a breather. Curtis 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.
Curtis is looking to improve his position.
Curtis is working hard here to advance position.
Simone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Curtis wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well. #T2#
Curtis taking some punishment here, with Simone in his half guard. #SUB2#
Simone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curtis is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Simone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curtis is looking to improve his position.
Curtis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Curtis gets back to full guard.
Curtis trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Curtis being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone tries to stand but Curtis is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simone passes Curtis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simone is controlling the pace.
Curtis tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordo Simone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Curtis against the cage.
Simone is working for takedown but Curtis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Simone controls his hands. #TD2#
Simone is trying to trip Curtis. He has hold of a leg but Curtis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Curtis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curtis being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Curtis trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Simone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curtis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simone's guard. #REVR#
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Curtis being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordo Simone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Simone passes Curtis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Curtis wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Simone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Curtis working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Simone wants to finish this one by submission but Curtis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simone.
Simone controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Simone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Curtis is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone unloading with bombs!#T4#
Simone working Curtis over with strikes here.
Curtis tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Simone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Curtis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Curtis to take his back!#SUB2#
Simone looking for the choke from the back.
Simone lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis wants to escape the position.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Simone lands strikes to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordo Simone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Simone shoots in and gets a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Simone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Curtis wants to hit a sweep here but Simone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curtis there!
Simone controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Simone connects with a massive shot to the dome! #CUT2#It looks like Lucas Curtis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simone connects with a nice short shot to Curtis's temple.
Simone moves into full mount! Curtis won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Simone controlling from mount.
Simone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curtis? #CUT2#Lucas Curtis's cut is getting worse.
Simone scores with a couple of good head shots there. #CUT2#Jeez, Lucas Curtis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucas Curtis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordo Simone!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 101
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Trovao throws a poor cross that misses
and Mierta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trovao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mierta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mierta misses with a series of wild punches.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
Trovao throws a sloppy head kick and Mierta moves out of range easily.
Mierta looks to throw the jab but Trovao is out of range.
A head kick from Mierta lands but Trovao takes it in his stride.
Mierta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao slips a jab and a cross from Mierta.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Trovao misses #CL#
and Mierta counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mierta.
A short right from Trovao.
A head punch on the inside from Trovao fails to land.
Trovao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mierta prevents a body shot from Trovao.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Trovao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mierta throws a sloppy head kick and Trovao moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trovao. #CL#
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.#BC2#
Trovao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trovao misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Trovao.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Nice shot lands for Trovao.
Trovao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mierta. That's going to slow Trovao down.
Trovao connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mierta.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mierta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mierta throws a body punch but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao scores with a head kick.
Mierta swings for the body but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Trovao throws a leg kick but Mierta checks it. #CL#
Mierta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trovao digs a right hand into Mierta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mierta's gas tank. #BC2#
Trovao breaks the clinch.
Trovao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mierta takes a step back to recover.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Trovao lands the left hand.#T3#
Mierta moves out of range of the strikes.
Trovao scores with a head kick. Mierta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Mierta. That snapped Trovao's head back.
Mierta lands a head shot.
Mierta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trovao is out of range.
Trovao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Mierta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trovao napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Mierta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trovao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mierta but great work by Trovao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mierta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mierta wants to improve his position but Trovao is controlling well.
Trovao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Mierta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trovao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trovao's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mierta looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Mierta has got his arm under Trovao's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Trovao has spun round into Mierta's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mierta is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mierta tries to free his leg and advance position but Trovao is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trovao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Mierta tries to pass.
Mierta pushes down on Trovao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Serta Mierta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mierta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Mierta.
Mierta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trovao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mierta misses with a head kick.
Trovao lands a jab to Mierta's midsection.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mierta.
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Mierta's shoulder, as Mierta tries to avoid the shot.
Trovao is looking to chop away at Mierta's legs.
Mierta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trovao lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Mierta does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trovao checks a leg kick nicely.
Mierta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trovao counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Mierta misses with a leg kick.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trovao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Trovao has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mierta lands with a cross.
Mierta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mierta is looking to clinch but Trovao is avoiding it.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Trovao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mierta manages to avoid it.
Mierta tries to counter with a takedown but Trovao is quick to defend against it.
Mierta shoots for a takedown but Trovao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trovao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mierta wants to clinch.
Trovao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Trovao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Trovao backs away, Mierta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mierta scores with a jab.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serta Mierta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mierta lands with a right hand.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao scores with the left hand. Mierta knows he should have avoided that one.
Trovao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trovao throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mierta walks into a left hand.
Trovao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mierta moves away.
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao drops his hands momentarily and Mierta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trovao throws a hook but Mierta avoids it easily.
Raiju Trovao seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Mierta misses with a two punch combination.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mierta.
Trovao scores with a decent looking hook.
Mierta missing with a left hand there. Trovao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trovao misses with the body kick
and Mierta counters with a straight right hand.
Mierta slips under a jab from Trovao.
Mierta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao misses with a low kick as Mierta jumps back.
Trovao throws a jab when Mierta was well out of range.
Mierta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trovao manages to circle out of the way.
Mierta checks a leg kick.
Raiju Trovao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.#T4#
Trovao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao tries to throw a body punch but Mierta avoids it by throwing Trovao back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mierta fails to land.
Trovao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Trovao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mierta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trovao to the mat. Trovao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mierta is pushing down on Trovao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trovao is fighting to maintain full guard but Mierta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trovao is pressing down on Mierta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trovao controlling Mierta's posture. #SUB2#
Trovao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mierta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trovao.
You can see the frustration on Trovao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raiju Trovao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Trovao misses with a right hand
and Mierta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trovao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mierta.
Mierta ducks under a wild hook from Trovao.
Good shot there by Trovao.
Trovao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mierta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mierta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trovao to score with a decent uppercut.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Trovao does it's job there.#TD#
Trovao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Trovao pulls Mierta in close to his closed guard and prevents Mierta from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Trovao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trovao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serta Mierta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Trovao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mierta is one step ahead there.
Mierta looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Mierta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trovao is controlling Mierta's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mierta.
Mierta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trovao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Trovao.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trovao as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Trovao lands with an overhand left.
Trovao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Trovao does no damage.
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao counters with a series of strikes. Mierta will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Mierta is rocked!
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Oh Mierta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
It looked like Mierta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trovao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mierta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trovao.
Mierta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mierta seems to have got his legs back now.
Mierta 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.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trovao. Mierta shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao fails to land with a series of punches.
Mierta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mierta throws a jab but it's blocked by Trovao.
Mierta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mierta blocks a jab.
Trovao lands with an uppercut that bounces Mierta off the cage and back into range.
Trovao tries to land a front kick but Mierta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mierta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trovao back to the cage. Mierta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trovao looks to throw the jab but Mierta is out of range.
Mierta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trovao. Those never looked like landing.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mierta.
Mierta digs a good body shot into Trovao's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raiju Trovao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trovao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiju Trovao!

Event: FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Ryokale misses with a body shot.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryokale looks to score with a jab to the body but CleaPain is just out of range.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale misses with a wild body shot.
CleaPain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryokale throws a looping overhand right but CleaPain ducks down to avoid it.
CleaPain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
A short right from Ryokale on the inside.
CleaPain is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Ryokale gets through CleaPain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Sandor CleaPain has been cut.
CleaPain blocks an elbow strike.
Ryokale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryokale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryokale misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ryokale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryokale throws a looping overhand right but CleaPain ducks down to avoid it.
And CleaPain tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryokale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryokale throws a jab but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryokale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt CleaPain.#T2#
Ryokale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryokale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Ryokale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
CleaPain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryokale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryokale misses with a punch on the inside.
CleaPain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryokale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
CleaPain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryokale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rudo Ryokale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor CleaPain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CleaPain blocks a body shot from Ryokale. #T3#
Ryokale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryokale lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by CleaPain.
Ryokale has a couple of punches blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale throws a head punch that misses.
CleaPain prevents a body shot from Ryokale. #TD2#
CleaPain lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
CleaPain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryokale wants to get back to full guard.
CleaPain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that CleaPain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4##SUB#
Ryokale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CleaPain wants to free his trapped foot but Ryokale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
CleaPain prevents Ryokale from improving his position.
CleaPain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryokale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryokale wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
Still in half guard, CleaPain seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
CleaPain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryokale!
CleaPain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryokale sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudo Ryokale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
CleaPain tries to move into range but Ryokale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Ryokale has CleaPain up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryokale lands a body punch in the clinch.
CleaPain blocking some punches.
Ryokale using the Thai plumb to throw knees but CleaPain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryokale struggles to land a body shot inside as CleaPain controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryokale is defending well.
Ryokale throws a punch but it's blocked by CleaPain.
Ryokale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CleaPain avoids it.
Ryokale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
CleaPain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryokale prevents it. #BC#
Ryokale manages to break the clinch.
CleaPain avoids the head kick by Ryokale.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Ryokale misses #TD2#
and CleaPain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryokale's guard.
Ryokale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
CleaPain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryokale tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
CleaPain won't allow Ryokale to sweep him here.
CleaPain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
CleaPain tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryokale is retaining full guard. #SUB#
CleaPain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryokale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
CleaPain looking to pass the guard.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
CleaPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CleaPain looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
CleaPain is pushing down on Ryokale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryokale is fighting to maintain full guard but CleaPain has managed to sneak the leg through.
CleaPain content to control rather than advance.
Ryokale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryokale wants to improve his position but CleaPain is controlling well.
CleaPain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
CleaPain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryokale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
CleaPain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryokale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that CleaPain can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ryokale has managed to clinch.
Rudo Ryokale has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Ryokale gets underhooks to prevent CleaPain's takedown attempt.
Rudo Ryokale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor CleaPain.
Ryokale misses with a hook to the ribs.
CleaPain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ryokale.
CleaPain is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryokale.
Ryokale scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Ryokale breaks from the clinch.
Ryokale throws a series of punches but CleaPain moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That kick from Ryokale tenderised CleaPain's leg. CleaPain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
CleaPain feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudo Ryokale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandor CleaPain'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ryokale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CleaPain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryokale connects with a single shot there.
A low kick from Ryokale misses #TD2#
and CleaPain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
CleaPain pushes down on Ryokale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryokale is looking for a sweep. CleaPain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryokale sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is taking a breather. Ryokale 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.
Ryokale gets full guard.
CleaPain content to stall in guard here. #T1#
CleaPain postures up. #SUB#
Ryokale working for a triangle but CleaPain defends it easily. #SUB#
Ryokale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
CleaPain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
CleaPain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryokale wants to sweep here but CleaPain controlling him for the moment.
Sandor CleaPain has got the better of the ground game so far.
CleaPain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryokale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryokale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ryokale working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ryokale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Ryokale misses the jab.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Ryokale catches CleaPain right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up Sandor CleaPain's cut even more.
Ryokale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by CleaPain.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ryokale misses with a low kick as CleaPain jumps back.
CleaPain feints the counter takedown.
Rudo Ryokale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ryokale misses the target.
Ryokale misses with a looping right.
CleaPain with the counter takedown but Ryokale avoids it easily.
Ryokale loads up on a big right hand but CleaPain slips the punch.
CleaPain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryokale throws a series of punches but CleaPain avoids them all with ease.
CleaPain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ryokale connects with a right hand. CleaPain shakes it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryokale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudo Ryokale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryokale, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudo Ryokale!

Event: Conquest X
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Ponce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy misses the jab.#TD2#
Ponce gets the takedown into side control.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Ponce keeps moving and retains side control.
Ponce working away.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ponce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guy's legs. #SUB2#
Ponce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy is trying to control Ponce's posture but Ponce avoids it. #T1#
Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.
Ponce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Guy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Guy is trying to control Ponce's posture but Ponce avoids it.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ponce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ponce is looking to pass Guy's guard but actually Guy recovers to full guard.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Ponce trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Ponce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ponce is fighting to break Guy's control of his arms but Guy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Ponce throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ponce's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ponce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Ponce has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ponce working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily. #T4##SUB2#
Ponce looking for subs off his back but Guy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guy content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy controlling the action here.
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 Weird Guy will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ponce enables Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ponce manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guy is stalling in the full guard.
Ponce wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ponce wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Ponce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ponce tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Ponce misses #TD#
and Guy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ponce's guard.
Guy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weird Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guy gets to mount! Ponce was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Guy controlling the pace for now.
Ponce gets back to half guard.
Ponce gets full guard.
Ponce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard. #REVB#
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponce can do to turn this around?#T3#
Ponce trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Guy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ponce for as long as he can get away with.
Ponce can't keep his opponent in guard - Guy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ponce is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guy not doing much here. #T4#
Guy is nestled in close to Ponce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guy continues to stall.
Ponce trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guy manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Weird Guy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ponce scores with a push kick.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ponce counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guy avoids the head kick by Ponce.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Ponce does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Ponce.
Ponce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ponce misses with the body kick#TD#
and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ponce won't be happy with that.
Guy takes a little break here. Ponce wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ponce! #T1##SUB#
Guy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ponce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ponce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ponce stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.#T2#
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ponce's guard. #REVR#
Ponce keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ponce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guy controls the pace.#SUB2#
Ponce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ponce is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Weird Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy forces his way into half guard.
Guy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ponce is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount!
Guy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jeffery Ponce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponce is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weird Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weird Guy!

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