Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Huang.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mikes tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Huang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mikes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huang tries to advance to mount but Mikes denies him.
Mikes tries to buck Huang off but Huang is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Huang has an Americana. Mikes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Huang is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Huang hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonathan Huang!

Event: MMAH 9 - Mferi vs Travis
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Makhachev lands a head kick. Huang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makhachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huang. Huang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huang avoids the head kick by Makhachev.
Huang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Huang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huang lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Huang is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Makhachev looks calm but he's in trouble here. Huang gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Makhachev is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Huang lets go of the hold and Makhachev can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Huang!

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Jan 01, 2025

#R1##TD#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Banner is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Smith stands up and beckons Banner to join him on the feet.
Banner stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith dives in and grabs Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Smith scores with a takedown into Banner's guard.#SU#
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #KD2#
Banner lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Banner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2#
Banner lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Banner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Smith badly! Banner follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Banner finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lamont Banner!
Lamont Banner took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Ekberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garami circles away.
Ekberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Garami.
No luck for Ekberg with that takedown attempt.
Garami drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ekberg sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Garami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ekberg's guard.
Garami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ekberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garami is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Ekberg manages to escape and get back to his feet. #TD2#
Ekberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Garami tries to kick Ekberg off in order to stand up. Ekberg Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garami is not content to let Ekberg control the position. #T1##SU2#
Ekberg stands up and beckons Garami to his feet.
A low kick from Ekberg is predictable there #TD#
and Garami counters with a shoot takedown. Ekberg fights it but they end up in guard.
Garami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ekberg wants to stand and escape but Garami is having none of it.
Garami wants to control from the top but Ekberg keeps moving.
Garami controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garami won't allow Ekberg to get back to his feet.
Ekberg keeping full guard, as Garami tries to pass.
Garami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Garami is working hard here to advance position.
Garami stops Ekberg from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ekberg.
Garami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ashi Garami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.
Ekberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garami misses with a body shot.
Garami slips a jab and a cross from Ekberg.
Garami ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Garami has Ekberg up against the ropes in a clinch. #BC2#
Ekberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Garami.
Garami stuffs the takedown.
Ashi Garami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garami stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Garami.
Garami scores with a shot to the body.
Garami works Ekberg's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Garami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Garami gets underhooks to prevent Ekberg's takedown attempt.
Ekberg can't get the takedown. #T4#
Garami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekberg gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC#
Garami breaks the clinch. #TD#
Garami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ekberg kicks Garami off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Ekberg fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ashi Garami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Garami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ekberg pinned against the ropes. Ekberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Ekberg drives through and clinches with Garami against the ropes.
Garami drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ekberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ekberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg looks for a takedown but Garami sprawls well.#T1#
Garami jabs at Ekberg's body.#CL2#
Ekberg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ekberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekberg closes the distance and clinches up with Garami, looking for a takedown. Ekberg pushes Garami against the ropes but Garami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Garami drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ekberg wants to get back to his feet but Garami drags him back down.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ekberg stops Garami from passing to mount.
Garami controls the position.
Ekberg wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Garami wants to control but Ekberg is keeping him busy.
Ekberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2#
Ekberg throws Garami to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Garami shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ekberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ekberg is pushing Garami's head away, looking to escape. Garami manages to hold on to the position though.
Garami in side control, throwing shots but Ekberg defends.
Garami controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Garami wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekberg, who protects the arm well.
Garami is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ekberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Ekberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Garami has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garami fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Garami is trying to get an arm triangle but Ekberg is defending well.
Ekberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ekberg wants to get back to his feet but Garami drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Garami.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Garami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ekberg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garami asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Garami tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ekberg tries to escape but Garami is in control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garami works Ekberg's body with a nice hook.
Ekberg shoots in for a takedown but Garami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ashi Garami dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ekberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Garami tries to sprawl out of it but Ekberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Garami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garami tries to counter with a takedown but Ekberg is quick to defend against it.
Ekberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ekberg somewhat.
Ekberg stalks Garami and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garami's face. Garami staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garami wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashi Garami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.#TD#
Garami scores with a takedown into Ekberg's guard.
Garami stops Ekberg from standing up. #T1#
Ekberg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ashi Garami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garami seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ekberg for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garami wants to control from the top but Ekberg keeps moving.
Garami looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekberg wants to stand up but Garami is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ekberg has a takedown stuffed.
Garami tries to counter with a takedown but Ekberg is quick to defend against it.
Ekberg avoids the body shot from Garami.
Ekberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ekberg.
Garami feinted with a counter takedown.
Garami throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Garami closes the distance and clinches.
Garami is pressed up against the ropes. Ekberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garami down to the mat. Garami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garami swings for the body but Ekberg moves out of range. #T3#
Garami lands a nice hook to Ekberg's body. Ekberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekberg throws a hook but Garami avoids it easily.
Ekberg lands with a nice combination. Garami backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Garami darts in and clinches Ekberg up against the ropes.
Ashi Garami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD2#
Garami is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ekberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Garami to the mat. Garami regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Garami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekberg is one step ahead there. #T4#
Ekberg looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ekberg working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ekberg wants to control from the top but Garami keeps moving. #SUB#
Garami has his feet on Ekberg's thighs here. He's pushed Ekberg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ekberg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashi Garami!

Event: MMAH 7 - Mferi vs Guerra
Date: Dec 31, 2024

#R1#
Hasashi gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Huang counters with a single leg into guard. Hasashi didn't expect that.
Huang wants to control from the top but Hasashi keeps moving.
Hasashi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Huang manages to pass to side control.
Hasashi is trying to stand.
Hasashi wants to stand back up but Huang manages to pass into side control.
Hasashi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi is trying to escape the position but Huang is controlling the position. #T1#
Hasashi prevents Huang from moving into mount.
Hasashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Huang has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Huang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huang throws a strike aimed at the side of Hasashi's head but Hasashi avoids it well.
Huang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasashi is defending well. #SUB2#
Huang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hasashi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huang but great work by Hasashi.#T2#
Huang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hasashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hasashi off and has taken his back!
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!
Huang wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.
Hasashi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Huang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Huang. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Our spies down at at Squirrel Sports ðŸ¿ï¸ inform us that Huang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hasashi covering up well under a series of strikes from Huang. #SUB2#
Huang is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hasashi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Huang has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hasashi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Huang doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Huang!

Event: NYF Fight Night 52
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.
Monroe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe fails with the takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe 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.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Monroe prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monroe distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monroe 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis is looking to stand up but Monroe isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass. #T2#
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monroe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monroe trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe is standing up over Davis. Davis looks to escape but Monroe dives into side control.
Monroe working the ground and pound. #ROC#Davis is rocked!
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis pushes Monroe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monroe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monroe trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom. #T3#
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Monroe finish him?#SUB#
Monroe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe 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.
Davis is pushing Monroe's head away, looking to escape. Monroe manages to hold on to the position though.
Davis looks winded!
Monroe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monroe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Davis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Monroe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe!

Event: HFA 29
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fat lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fat lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fat moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fat.
Fat looks to land a combination. Banner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fat circles away quickly and effectively.
Fat lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fat connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.#T1#
Fat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Fat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
Fat looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner misses with a body shot
enabling Fat to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Fat coming out on top.#KD#
Fat cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Banner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fat finish him? #ROC#Banner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fat catches Banner with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Banner forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bingo Fat!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2024

#R1#
So scores with a body shot.
Huang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but So moves away.#TD#
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huang showed some decent athleticism there.
Huang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SU#
Huang gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
So gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huang is defending well for now.#BC2#
So breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
So pulls out of a head kick attempt.
So tries to clinch but Huang is having none of it. #T1#
Huang slaps away a takedown attempt from So, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Huang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging So to the ground. Huang is now in So's guard.
Huang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huang throwing strikes from guard but So blocks nicely.
Huang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huang throws a big right hand that misses.
Huang postures up in So's guard and throws a big left but So blocks it. #T2#
Huang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
So looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
So thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from So.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - So circles away.
So throws a leg kick but Huang sees it coming and moves out of range.
So ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
So manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##SU#
So is working an open guard so Huang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
So tries to clinch up.
So fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huang is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
So gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
So wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Huang's hips, looking to push off. But Huang grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! So screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Jonathan Huang!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Madera tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ekberg counter with a right hand.
Madera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekberg. #TD#
Ekberg gets a double leg takedown into Madera's guard.
Ekberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ekberg stopping the sweep attempt from Madera.
Ekberg works over Madera with some ground and pound from guard.
Madera working a defensive guard but Ekberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Ekberg stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ekberg stands up. #T1##TD#
Ekberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ekberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing that Ekberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ekberg moves nicely into side control.
Madera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ekberg is controlling him well.#SU#
Ekberg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Madera clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Ekberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Madera gets back to half guard.
Ekberg is taking a breather. Madera 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.
Madera is looking for a sweep. Ekberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekberg is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ekberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Ekberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ekberg. #T3#
Ekberg controlling the action here.
Madera trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ekberg in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Ekberg decides to stand up.
Ekberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madera circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Madera.
Ekberg throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Ekberg misses.
Madera tries to clinch up.#TD#
Ekberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Madera!
Madera is trying to escape the position but Ekberg is controlling the position.
Madera trying his best to control but Ekberg has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Gunnar Ekberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ekberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ekberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Ekberg lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madera is on top in guard. #REVB#
Madera wants to control from the top but Ekberg keeps moving.
Madera throws an elbow that misses. Ekberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madera's guard. Nice move by Ekberg!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Madera kicks Ekberg off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Ekberg dodges the punch combination from Madera.
Madera slips a jab and a cross from Ekberg. #TD#
Ekberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madera on his heels. He'll look to pass Madera's guard now, I'm sure.
Madera keeping full guard, as Ekberg tries to pass.
Ekberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Madera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Ekberg stays in close to Madera's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Madera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB2#
Madera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekberg defends it easily.
Ekberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Madera for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekberg closes the distance and clinches up with Madera, looking for a takedown. Ekberg pushes Madera against the cage but Madera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Madera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekberg. #CL#
Ekberg instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ekberg has clasped his hands together around Madera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Madera is trying to get back to half guard.
Ekberg slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madera manages to get back to half guard.#SU#
Ekberg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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 Lars Gunnar Ekberg 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Madera slips a jab and a cross from Ekberg.
Madera throws a sloppy head kick and Ekberg moves out of range easily.
Madera shoots and misses #CL#
and Ekberg counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Ekberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekberg misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Ekberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madera jumps guard but Ekberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ekberg manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Ekberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Madera wants to control but Ekberg is keeping busy. #T1#
Well, if Ekberg 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.
Ekberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madera can do to turn this around?
Madera pushes Ekberg off looking to stand but Ekberg dives back in and keeps control.
Ekberg wants to free his trapped foot but Madera is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ekberg 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.
Ekberg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ekberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Madera tries to get to full guard but Ekberg has control of the leg.
Ekberg wants to pass the guard but Madera is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Madera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ekberg pulls his head out easily.
Madera trying to hold on to Ekberg's head to control him but Ekberg postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Madera tries to sprawl but Ekberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Madera pushes Ekberg off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Ekberg moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Ekberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekberg looks to land a right hand but Madera moved out of range.
Allejo Madera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madera pinned against the cage. Madera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
No joy there for Ekberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Madera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ekberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ekberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Madera is trying to control the position but Ekberg postures up.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Madera has an active guard here but Ekberg has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Gunnar Ekberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Gunnar Ekberg!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Jones throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range. #TD2#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Banner is kicking away at Jones from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Jones grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Banner trying to push Jones off... Banner taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). King Kong Jones!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chimaev did well to prevent Monroe getting side control.
Chimaev wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Chimaev is defending well.
Monroe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Monroe decides to stand up. #CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Monroe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chimaev regains guard.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chimaev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
Chimaev is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Chimaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Monroe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Monroe wants to control but Chimaev is keeping him busy.
Monroe controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monroe lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimaev is looking for a sweep.
Monroe working the ground and pound.#T3#
Monroe is working Chimaev over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Monroe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chimaev is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Monroe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monroe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monroe trying to control the action but Chimaev is working from the bottom.
Chimaev seems a little lost for a moment, as Monroe dominates the positioning.
Monroe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Monroe is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Chimaev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monroe connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Chimaev is rocked!
A big shot lands for Monroe! That's hurt Chimaev! Will he recover? Monroe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Asakura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Asakura.
Banner works Asakura's body with a nice hook.
Asakura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asakura throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asakura fails to land with a series of punches.
Asakura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Banner.
A big left from Banner misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
Asakura is looking to land body kicks.
Asakura misses with a few strikes there.
Banner cracks Asakura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Asakura works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Asakura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner cracks Asakura with a good jab.
A jab from Asakura misses.
Banner throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Banner defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Asakura takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner takes a swing at Asakura's ribcage but misses.
Asakura digs a good hook to Banner's body.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Asakura.
Banner works over Asakura's head and body with a nice combination.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Asakura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Asakura is rocked!
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Oh Asakura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Asakura seems to have got his legs back now.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asakura appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Asakura misses with a body shot.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asakura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner cracks Asakura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asakura misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
The fighters circling - Asakura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asakura misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asakura throws out the jab.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Asakura lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura misses with a left hand
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asakura keeps Banner at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Asakura had a free shot at his head there.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asakura.
Asakura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Asakura will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Asakura misses with a double jab.
Asakura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asakura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Asakura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asakura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Asakura coming out on top.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner slips a straight right by Asakura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Banner throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Banner throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Asakura throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Asakura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Asakura scores with a spinning back kick!
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner takes one on the button.
Banner defending well as Asakura loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asakura manages to avoid it.
Asakura misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Asakura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Banner as he connects with a hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Mikuru Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Banner misses with a hook
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Asakura misses with a looping left.
Asakura sizes up Banner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asakura.
Asakura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asakura misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Asakura.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asakura.
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Asakura seems unphased.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asakura lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asakura's hands.
Asakura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asakura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Asakura throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asakura digs a good body shot into Banner's ribs.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Asakura.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.#ROC#Banner is rocked!
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Lamont Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Asakura back to the cage. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikuru Asakura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Banner throws a body punch but Asakura moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Asakura is looking to counter punch.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Asakura lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Banner stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner misses with a body punch
and Asakura counters with a nice body kick.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner works over Asakura's head and body with a nice combination.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Asakura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Asakura.
Nice uppercut there from Asakura.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Asakura.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Crunch! Asakura slams his shin into Banner's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range. #T2#
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asakura throws an overhand right that lands on Banner's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner moves forwards but Asakura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asakura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Asakura throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asakura.
Asakura keeps Banner at a distance using the push kick.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Asakura.
Asakura digs a good body shot into Banner's ribs.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Asakura throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asakura throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Asakura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asakura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner throws a series of punches but Asakura avoids them all with ease.
Asakura is looking to land body kicks.
Asakura looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
Banner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asakura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Banner throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asakura dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Asakura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asakura loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
A big right from Asakura misses.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Asakura avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikuru Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikuru Asakura!
A victorious Mikuru Asakura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Cuchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laguera misses with a double jab.
Laguera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Alejandro Laguera has been cut.
Laguera tries to bum rush Cuchi with a series of wild strikes but Cuchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Cuchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laguera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuchi.
Cuchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laguera.
Laguera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuchi moves forwards but Laguera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laguera walks into a straight right hand from Cuchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera avoids the body shot from Cuchi.
Laguera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laguera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cuchi tries to clinch up.
Laguera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#Laguera is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laguera!
Oh Laguera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Cuchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Laguera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laguera is aggressively charging in as Cuchi backs up avoiding any damage. Cuchi tosses out a jab and Laguera runs right into it face first! Laguera is out cold! Cuchi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Laguera's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda Cuchi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Hope sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Hope lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Hope back into the cage.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monroe. #BC#
Hope breaks from the clinch.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hope catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe is looking to clinch but Hope is avoiding it.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Hope wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Monroe's takedown attempt. #BC#
Hope breaks the clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Hope to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
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!
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hope's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hope manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
A cross from Hope lands.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.#CL2#
Monroe moves into range and clinches up with Hope.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.#T1#
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Monroe's defenses. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hope manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Hope wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Hope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hope with a hook.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope circles away easily
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe moves to clinch but Hope breaks away
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a combination that misses
and Hope counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.#T4#
Hope keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hope digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with a leg kick
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Broken Hope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Hope is looking to counter punch.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Hope moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Isiah Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Hope's ribs.
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Hope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hope punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.#T1#
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Hope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hope.
Hope scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
Hope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hope thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3##CL2#
Monroe darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hope's efforts to push away.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hope, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broken Hope!

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

#R1##TD#
Onfoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Onfoy trying to control from Ekberg's half guard. Ekberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ekberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Onfoy has passed into side control.
Ekberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ekberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Onfoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy landing strikes. #T1#
Ekberg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Onfoy.
An elbow from Onfoy crashes against the mat.
A control attempt from Ekberg but he's now mounted!
Onfoy lands a big shot there that rocks Ekberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#Ekberg is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onfoy postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ekberg out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Onfoy goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jahsem Onfoy!
Jahsem Onfoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Gorilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Gorilla jumps guard but Banner stands there with Gorilla around his waist. Gorilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorilla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorilla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banner prevents it.
Gorilla tries to pull guard but Banner won't allow it.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magilla Gorilla.
Gorilla tries to pull guard but Banner holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorilla drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gorilla gets control of Banner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gorilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gorilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1##SUB2#
Gorilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gorilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gorilla is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Banner has his hands clasped together but Gorilla extends and breaks Banner's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gorilla.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magilla Gorilla!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Montanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Montanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montanti stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montanti, as that shot connected.
Monroe takes one to the side of the head.
Monroe shoots and misses
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Montanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage.
Montanti stalls.
Montanti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Montanti trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montanti into the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.#CL#
Monroe rushes Montanti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Montanti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montanti to the mat. Montanti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Montanti wriggles free and stands up.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Montanti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Montanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montanti's waist but Montanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
It seemed like Montanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
enabling Montanti to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but Montanti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Montanti tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Montanti trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montanti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montanti gets back to full guard.
Montanti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Monroe drops back looking for a leg! Montanti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montanti manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into Montanti's guard. #ES2#
Montanti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Monroe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommaso Montanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monroe throws a series of punches but Montanti moves out of range.
Montanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe moves out of range as Montanti strikes.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Montanti, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Montanti against the cage but Montanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montanti throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Montanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
and Montanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Isiah Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montanti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Montanti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Montanti slowing the pace effectively.
Montanti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monroe is keeping busy.
Montanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Monroe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montanti after a bit of a struggle.
Montanti stalling the fight.
Montanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montanti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montanti backwards. #T2#
Montanti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monroe up against the cage.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Montanti.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Montanti working aggressively here. #T3#
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Montanti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montanti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Montanti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montanti.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Montanti lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montanti digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.#CL#
Monroe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Montanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Montanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montanti.
Montanti looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montanti swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Montanti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Montanti trying to control here.
Montanti missing with punches from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
Montanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monroe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommaso Montanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe goes for a takedown attempt but Montanti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Montanti's shoulder, as Montanti tries to avoid the shot.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Montanti throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montanti misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Montanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Monroe clinches up with Montanti and pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Montanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Monroe has picked Montanti up - he's going for a ride! Monroe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monroe throws a strike but Montanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montanti's head.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Montanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montanti trying to control the position. #T2#
Monroe trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montanti to score with a decent uppercut.
Montanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommaso Montanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tommaso Montanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montanti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montanti scores with a jab to the head.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Montanti.
Montanti throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Montanti misses with a hook.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montanti lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Montanti scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe moves to clinch but Montanti breaks away
and Montanti counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Montanti tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe walks into a left hand. #TD#
Montanti gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Montanti manages to retain guard.
Monroe postures up.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Montanti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monroe is thwarting Montanti's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Montanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montanti 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Montanti!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 87
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner cracks Rocha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocha shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Bentley Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Banner as Rocha shoots in.
Rocha moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocha slips under a jab from Banner.
Rocha dives in and grabs Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes down on Rocha's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bentley Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
Nice takedown defense from Banner. No joy for Rocha on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Rocha misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Rocha backing up. Rocha nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocha misses with a takedown
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banner connects with a single shot there.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha tries to work over Banner's front leg with a kick but Banner checks it.
Rocha misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha throws a leg kick
and Banner counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Rocha misses with a low kick.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner stuffs the takedown.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rocha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rocha eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rocha misses with a takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocha throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocha.
Rocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Rocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD#
Rocha gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Rocha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rocha working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Banner being controlled for a moment.
Rocha trying to control the position but Banner is working away. #T4#
Banner is being controlled here. #SUB#
Rocha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Rocha tries for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Rocha misses with a looping right.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Rocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Banner misses.
Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Rocha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Banner is trying to defend but Rocha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Banner to regain full guard.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banner's head.#T1#
Rocha trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Rocha throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Rocha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rocha passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocha stalling. #SUB#
Rocha is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Rocha passes to side control.
Rocha throws an elbow but Banner slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Rocha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet here but Rocha is keeping cool and he's managed to take Banner's back.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Rocha is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Banner with him. Banner is trying to defend but Rocha has an arm under the chin now! Banner grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bentley Rocha!
Bentley Rocha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024

#R1#
Magomedsharipov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.#TD2#
Monroe looking to score a takedown here. Magomedsharipov is defending well but Monroe drives through and ends up in Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Monroe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SU2#
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Magomedsharipov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedsharipov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Monroe 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.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monroe distracts Magomedsharipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe is taking a breather. Magomedsharipov 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.#T4#
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedsharipov tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magomedsharipov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedsharipov's head back.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Magomedsharipov with a big right hand and Magomedsharipov goes down!
Oh Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Monroe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Magomedsharipov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Cuchi slips under a jab.
Laguera misses with a few strikes there.
Cuchi slips a jab and a cross from Laguera.
Laguera throws a head kick that misses
and Cuchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laguera looks to land a combination but Cuchi avoids it well.
Cuchi tries to clinch but Laguera is having none of it.
Cuchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laguera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laguera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuchi.
Cuchi walks into a straight right hand from Laguera.
Laguera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laguera throws a sloppy head kick and Cuchi moves out of range easily.
Cuchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laguera doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laguera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laguera thows a leg kick but Cuchi checks it
and Cuchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Laguera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuchi misses with a wild body shot.
Laguera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cuchi counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Laguera is rocked!
Cuchi drops Laguera with a big left hand! Laguera is injured, injured bad! Cuchi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Cuchi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 85
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Mcclain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Ekberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ekberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcclain looking to control.
Ekberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcclain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Mcclain working for a triangle but Ekberg defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ekberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcclain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcclain has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mcclain looking to sit in guard and control but Ekberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Mcclain trying to control the position.
Ekberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcclain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mcclain trying to control the position.
Ekberg wants to pass the guard but Mcclain is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ekberg content to stall in guard here.
Ekberg is pushing down on Mcclain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcclain is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekberg is looking to advance position but Mcclain won't allow it.
Ekberg is controlling the pace.
Ekberg trying to mount his opponent but Mcclain defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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.#TD2#
Ekberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ekberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcclain regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ekberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Gunnar Ekberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ekberg has his takedown stuffed
and Mcclain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ekberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Mcclain.
Mcclain is looking to slow Ekberg down with leg kicks.
Ekberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcclain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekberg 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.
Mcclain takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Rodolfo Mcclain has been cut.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekberg throws a combination that misses
and Mcclain counters with a good low kick that Ekberg was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcclain circles away.
Ekberg cracks Mcclain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekberg misses with a combination
and Mcclain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Mcclain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekberg with the counter takedown but Mcclain avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ekberg instigates a clinch.
Mcclain tries to land a knee to the head but Ekberg blocks with his arms.
Mcclain has had enough of the clinch but Ekberg keeps him there for the moment.
Mcclain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekberg avoids it.
Ekberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcclain fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Ekberg closes the distance and pushes Mcclain back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ekberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Ekberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcclain won't allow it.
Mcclain tries to land a knee to the head but Ekberg blocks with his arms.
Mcclain stops a takedown attempt from Ekberg.
Rodolfo Mcclain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.
Ekberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcclain stops a takedown attempt from Ekberg.
Mcclain tries to land a knee to the head but Ekberg blocks with his arms.
Mcclain misses with a knee strike.
Ekberg is trying to break the clinch but Mcclain is controlling him.#T3#
Mcclain wants to stall. #TD2#
Ekberg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ekberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekberg passes Mcclain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ekberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekberg moves into full mount! Mcclain won't be happy about that! #T4#
Ekberg dominating with strikes here.
Ekberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ekberg controlling from mount.
Mcclain tries to hold on but Ekberg postures up.
Ekberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ekberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mcclain is now in Ekberg's guard. A big mistake from Ekberg there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lars Gunnar Ekberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Mcclain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mcclain leaves Ekberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcclain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ekberg blocks a head kick by Mcclain.
Ekberg misses with an uppercut
and Mcclain counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekberg swings widly with a right hand
and Mcclain counters with a low kick, right behind Ekberg 's knee.
Mcclain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Ekberg moves into the clinch.
Ekberg can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcclain gets underhooks to prevent Ekberg's takedown attempt.
Rodolfo Mcclain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.
Mcclain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ekberg wants to break free but Mcclain has control. #T1##TD2#
Ekberg tightens his grip and picks Mcclain up, before dumping him to the ground. Mcclain manages to land in guard.
Mcclain tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mcclain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekberg won't allow Mcclain to get back to his feet.
Ekberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcclain keeping moving, preventing Ekberg from controlling successfully.
Ekberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mcclain. No joy for Ekberg on that attempt.
Mcclain is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mcclain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mcclain. Ekberg shrugs it off though.
Ekberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mcclain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekberg misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Ekberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodolfo Mcclain is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcclain counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcclain.
Ekberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcclain connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcclain.
Ekberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcclain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcclain tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ekberg manages to circle out of the way.
Ekberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcclain tries to sprawl out of it but Ekberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcclain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Ekberg tries to clinch up but Mcclain circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mcclain!
Mcclain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekberg.#TD2#
Ekberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Mcclain is defending against the submission attempts here by Ekberg.
Mcclain is looking to control Ekberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcclain avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Mcclain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ekberg 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Gunnar Ekberg!

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program