Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Red Light 2 - Twerk them soft
Date: Jun 01, 2025

#R1#
Da Bronx ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Bronx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Bronx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Bronx lands a jab.
Steins tries to clinch there but Da Bronx circles away.
Steins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Bronx keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Bronx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Da Bronx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steins scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Da Bronx.
Steins is looking to clinch.
Da Bronx unleashes a big counter combination but Steins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Da Bronx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Steins drives through and clinches with Da Bronx against the cage.
Da Bronx misses with a knee strike.
Da Bronx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Bronx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Bronx blocks an elbow strike from Steins.
Da Bronx lands with a left to the head.
Steins trying to stall but Da Bronx improves his position.
Steins jumps guard but Da Bronx turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Da Bronx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Bronx is out of range and Steins settles back down. #T1#
Steins wants to clinch but Da Bronx slips to the side
and Da Bronx counters with a left right combination that sends Steins crashing to the mat - Da Bronx wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Steins out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Da Bronx!
Charles Da Bronx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Red Light 1 - Bounce them hard
Date: May 25, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Tanaka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jella Daddalena to the ground. Tanaka is now in Jella Daddalena's guard.
Jella Daddalena is wriggling around but Tanaka manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Jella Daddalena tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB2#
Tanaka wants to finish this one by submission but Jella Daddalena is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tanaka.
Jella Daddalena tries to reverse the position but Tanaka maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jella Daddalena is just holding on here. Tanaka manages to take his back.
Jella Daddalena tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1#
Jella Daddalena is trying to get back to his feet but Tanaka has full control of the position and if anything, Jella Daddalena has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tanaka is hanging on to Jella Daddalena's back as he tries to escape.
Tanaka lands strikes to the head.
Jella Daddalena needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Tanaka wants to control but Jella Daddalena is keeping busy.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jella Daddalena wants to control his opponent's hands but Tanaka gets his hands free.
Jella Daddalena prevents Tanaka from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Tanaka working for a choke but Jella Daddalena is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Jella Daddalena is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tanaka gets his way!
Tanaka keeps control of the position as Jella Daddalena tries to break free.
Jella Daddalena is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Jella Daddalena wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tanaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jella Daddalena just trying to survive but Tanaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tanaka looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jella Daddalena tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tanaka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tanaka gets his hands free as Jella Daddalena looks to control. #T4#
Tanaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jella Daddalena can't escape the position.
Jella Daddalena trying to control the position but Tanaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Tanaka controlling well, preventing Jella Daddalena from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Tanaka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jella Daddalena looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tanaka.
Tanaka is hanging on to Jella Daddalena's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naoki Tanaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Jella Daddalena pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Jella Daddalena is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling him.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land. #TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard successfully.
Tanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jella Daddalena sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Jella Daddalena stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Jella Daddalena wants to stand but Tanaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tanaka looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jella Daddalena throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
A jab from Jella Daddalena misses.
Jella Daddalena scores with a hook.#CL#
Jella Daddalena clinches up against the cage.
Tanaka wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Jella Daddalena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jella Daddalena lands a nice shot to the body.
Jella Daddalena misses with a knee to the head.
Jella Daddalena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jella Daddalena effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Jella Daddalena lands with a light punch inside.
Jella Daddalena lands an elbow that stopped Tanaka in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Naoki Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka wants to break free but Jella Daddalena has control.
Jella Daddalena throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jella Daddalena lands an elbow inside that Tanaka shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jella Daddalena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jella Daddalena throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Jella Daddalena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Msck Jella Daddalena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jella Daddalena misses the jab.#CL#
Jella Daddalena rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Tanaka jumps guard but Jella Daddalena stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Msck Jella Daddalena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Tanaka.
A frustrated look appears on Tanaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jella Daddalena taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jella Daddalena walks away with a smile on his face. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jella Daddalena throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jella Daddalena.
Jella Daddalena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Msck Jella Daddalena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jella Daddalena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jella Daddalena misses its intended target.
Jella Daddalena seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jella Daddalena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jella Daddalena sprawls well. Jella Daddalena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Jella Daddalena holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jella Daddalena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanaka.
Tanaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jella Daddalena walks away with a smile on his face. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Jab, jab by Jella Daddalena - just one landing.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jella Daddalena misses the shot to the body.
Jella Daddalena digs a good hook to Tanaka's body.
Jella Daddalena connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jella Daddalena swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Jella Daddalena throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jella Daddalena.
Jella Daddalena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Msck Jella Daddalena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Tanaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tanaka tries to clinch but Jella Daddalena is having none of it.
Tanaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jella Daddalena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Msck Jella Daddalena is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jella Daddalena is looking for a counter combo.
Jella Daddalena throws a leg kick that misses.
Tanaka wants to counter with a clinch but Jella Daddalena pushes him away.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Jella Daddalena has knocked Tanaka down with a huge combo! Jella Daddalena steps away and waves a wobbly Tanaka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tanaka is rocked!
Jella Daddalena throws an overhand right that has Tanaka reeling! Jella Daddalena follows up with more punches and Tanaka is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Msck Jella Daddalena!
A victorious Msck Jella Daddalena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2025

#R1#
Graham lands a jab to the head.
Da Bronx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Johnny Graham has been cut.
Da Bronx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Bronx misses with the combination.
Da Bronx takes one to the side of the head.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Da Bronx wants to counter with a clinch but Graham pushes him away.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Bronx.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Da Bronx throws a leg kick but Graham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Da Bronx is quick to defend against it.
Da Bronx throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Da Bronx has knocked Graham down with a huge combo! Da Bronx steps away and waves a wobbly Graham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Graham is rocked!
Da Bronx lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Graham is looking to close the distance but Da Bronx sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Graham crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Graham is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Charles Da Bronx!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2025

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Jella Daddalena counters with a series of strikes. Sakuraba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jella Daddalena shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakuraba eats them both and turns towards Jella Daddalena to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Jella Daddalena finds it's way through Sakuraba's defenses.
Jella Daddalena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jella Daddalena slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Msck Jella Daddalena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshizo Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba with a poor takedown
and Jella Daddalena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jella Daddalena connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Sakuraba is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jella Daddalena moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Sakuraba! Jella Daddalena continues to tee off on Sakuraba, landing with a left and a right! Jella Daddalena connects with a right hand that leaves Sakuraba sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Jella Daddalena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Msck Jella Daddalena!
A victorious Msck Jella Daddalena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Marco De Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Marco De Silva misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Mann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marco De Silva. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mann moves into range and clinches up with Marco De Silva.
Marco De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Mann is leaning against Marco De Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marco De Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marco De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marco De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marco De Silva.
Marco De Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marco De Silva's elbow. #BC#
Mann manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann presses Marco De Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Mann pushes Marco De Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mann.
Marco De Silva looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mann.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mann closes the distance and pushes Marco De Silva back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marco De Silva takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Marco De Silva is rocked!
Mann cracks Marco De Silva with a nice body shot.
Marco De Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
A short right from Mann.
Marco De Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Marco De Silva's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Marco De Silva drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mann!
Danny Mann very nearly forgot to thank HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Sep 18, 2024

#R1#
Everett throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Everett stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Everett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Everett throws a lazy uppercut
and Everett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Everett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watson throws a strike but Everett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Everett trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Everett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Everett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Everett advances position into side control!
Watson is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
Everett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everett trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson tries to bench press Everett off him but Everett keeps the position. #T2#
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Everett. #SUB#
Everett is trying to get an arm triangle but Watson is defending well.
Watson tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.#SUB#
Everett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Everett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Watson is right now.
Everett trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
Everett working away.
Watson is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Everett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Watson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Everett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watson is avoiding damage well.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Everett lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watson is avoiding damage well.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Everett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Everett tries to clinch up
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Everett rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
Everett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Everett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watson avoids it.
Everett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watson is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Everett jumps into guard, dragging Watson to the mat.
Josue Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Watson throws a strike but Everett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson is trying to keep Everett in close. #SUB#
Everett 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.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard. #SUB#
Everett is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watson has his hands clasped together around Everett's back. He's all about the action.
Watson tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Watson working to try and regain half guard.
Watson wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Watson hang on?
Watson is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Everett lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Watson has left one of his arms exposed and Everett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Watson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josue Everett!

Event: NextGen 7
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Collier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov works Collier's body with a nice hook.
Collier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Collier.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Collier manages to avoid it.
Collier connects with the punch.
Collier throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Collier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Collier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Collier's head.
Collier misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Collier backing up. Collier nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Kenyon Collier has been cut.#KD#
Petrov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Collier. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Collier to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Collier is rocked!
Petrov stands up over Collier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collier is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Collier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Collier seems to have recovered his senses.
Collier's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Collier pushes his legs off easily.
Collier distracts Petrov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collier sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collier passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Collier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrov!
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Collier landing strikes from the mount.
Collier wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Collier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Collier lands a big shot there that rocks Petrov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Petrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collier on the ground.
Collier lands a big elbow. #ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Collier isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collier controlling from mount.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Collier lands a heavy elbow.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Petrov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Collier trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Collier is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Collier uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov.
Collier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Collier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Collier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Petrov is looking to get to half guard.
Collier content just to control the position here.
Petrov can't escape the position.
BOOM! Collier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Collier working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Collier controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenyon Collier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenyon Collier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Collier dives in and grabs Petrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes down on Collier's head and hops out.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Collier shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Collier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Collier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collier obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Collier is defending well.
Petrov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Collier prevents it.
Collier wants a takedown but no success here.
Rashad Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenyon Collier.
Knees in the clinch landing for Collier.
Petrov goes for a takedown attempt but Collier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Collier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Collier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Collier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov misses with a double jab
letting Collier counter with a right hand.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Collier's head but Collier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collier tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it. #T2#
Collier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collier scrambles back to his feet.
Collier shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Collier manages to avoid it.
Rashad Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collier.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Collier misses.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Collier on that attempt.
Collier lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collier tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Collier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rashad Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov tests Collier's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Collier moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Collier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Collier's head back. #CUT#That has opened up Kenyon Collier's cut even more.
Petrov cracks Collier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Petrov works over Collier's head and body with a nice combination.
Collier moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Collier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collier slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Rashad Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Collier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Collier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Collier slips the punch.
A nice side step and Collier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Collier throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov thuds a left hand into Collier's body.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collier can do to turn this around?
Petrov lands with a cross.
Petrov misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Collier counters with a shoot takedown. Petrov fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrov tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Collier defends easily.
Collier 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Petrov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenyon Collier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Collier gets in close and tags Petrov with a short punch that almost sends Petrov to the mat! Oh Petrov is in big trouble! He turns his back on Collier, trying to create some distance but Collier rushes him, striking wildly and Petrov goes down! The referee tackles Collier into the cage to end the fight! Collier is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenyon Collier!
Kenyon Collier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Collier gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#It looks like Kenyon Collier has been cut.
Reddick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reddick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Collier misses with a right hand
enabling Reddick to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Collier is rocked!#CL#
Collier moves into the clinch successfully.
Collier is trying to break the clinch but Reddick has him pressed against the cage.
Reddick lands a shoulder strike.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reddick pushes Collier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Collier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Reddick breaks the clinch.
Reddick cracks Collier with a hook to the temple - Collier is on wobbly legs here! Reddick swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Collier falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reddick wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Reddick!

Event: NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popicho.
Popicho throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Popicho misses the jab.
Popicho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chandler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popicho misses with a body punch
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popicho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chandler momentarily.
Popicho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Popicho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popicho throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Popicho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Popicho.
Chandler tries to bum rush Popicho with a series of wild strikes but Popicho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Popicho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popicho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popicho tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Chandler.#CL#
Chandler forces Popicho back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Popicho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popicho slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Popicho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popicho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popicho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Popicho jabs at Chandler's body.
We've been told by Chandler's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popicho lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Popicho misses the target.
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
Popicho lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popicho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chandler under the eye.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popicho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popicho momentarily. #T2#
Popicho throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Popicho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popicho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Popicho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Popicho throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popicho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popicho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Popicho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popicho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Chandler does no damage.
Popicho misses with a hook to the body
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler tests Popicho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler throws the left hand but Popicho avoids the punch easily.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popicho throws out the jab.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Popicho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Popicho, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Popicho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Popicho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Popicho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popicho takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popicho! But no joy.
Popicho throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Popicho's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Popicho's head back.
Popicho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popicho looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Popicho to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Popicho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Popicho throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popicho throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popicho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popicho lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Chandler moves into range and clinches up with Popicho.
Popicho prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Popicho manages to break the clinch.
Popicho misses with an uppercut.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popicho.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Popicho counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedri Popicho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popicho takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Popicho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popicho misses with a wild combination.
Popicho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Popicho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Popicho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Popicho in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chandler moves forwards but Popicho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popicho with a nice cross.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popicho.
Popicho swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Pedri Popicho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popicho slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Popicho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popicho.
Nice body punch from Popicho.
Popicho throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popicho.
Popicho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popicho looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Popicho looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Popicho throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Popicho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popicho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popicho looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Popicho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chandler in his tracks. #T2#
Popicho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Popicho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popicho throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Popicho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popicho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
Popicho jabs at Chandler's body.
Popicho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chandler throws a body punch but Popicho moves out of range.
Chandler wants to clinch
letting Popicho counter with a right hand.
Chandler throws a combination that misses
and Popicho counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler walks into a left hand.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Popicho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popicho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Popicho.
As Popicho looks to move away, Chandler throws a big counter combo but Popicho just gets out of the way.
Popicho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popicho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
Popicho misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popicho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Chandler slips a straight right by Popicho.
A nice combination there by Popicho.
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!
Popicho throws an overhand right that drops Chandler like a sack of potatoes! Popicho dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedri Popicho!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 89
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Samson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samson throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Samson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samson's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Samson misses with a straight right.
Haas unleashes a big counter combination but Samson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
Samson shoots and misses
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haas lands with a right hand.
Samson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas lands with a straight right. Samson didn't see that one coming.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Haas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Samson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1##SUB#
Samson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Haas's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Samson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Samson 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.
Samson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Haas is letting Samson control him for a moment.
Samson working the head with strikes.
Haas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Samson.
Samson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Samson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Samson wants to control but Haas is keeping him busy.
Samson in side control, throwing shots but Haas defends.
Haas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haas tests Samson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Samson pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samson wants to take the fight to the mat but Haas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haas blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Samson has clasped his hands together around Haas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Samson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haas dodges the ground and pound from Samson.
Samson looks up at the clock and then as Haas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #ROC#Haas is rocked!
An elbow from Samson crashes against the mat.
Haas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haas is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
Haas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Samson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Haas throws a jab but it's blocked by Samson.
Samson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A punch combination from Haas misses. #CL#
Haas gets tackled into the cage by Samson. Samson maintains the clinch.
Haas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Samson has a couple of punches blocked by Haas.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Samson controls the action.
Haas is leaning against Samson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Samson lands with a right to the head.
Samson throws a punch but it's blocked by Haas. #TD#
Samson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Samson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samson throwing strikes from guard but Haas blocks nicely.
Samson works over Haas with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Haas wants to stand and escape but Samson is having none of it.
Samson postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Haas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Banzai Combat Academy LA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Samson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samson lands a couple of elbows.
Samson gets to his feet and stands over Haas, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Haas felt that one! Samson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Haas from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Samson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Samson made sure he mentioned BANZAI NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Marcoh Haas spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'.

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Aug 28, 2024

#R1#
Smoke tries to work over Everett's front leg with a kick but Everett checks it.
Smoke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Everett counter with a right hand.
Everett dips to his left and cracks Smoke with an uppercut!
Everett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smoke at a distance.
Kadarius Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Smoke's head back.
Everett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smoke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everett somewhat.
As Everett looks to move away, Smoke throws a big counter combo but Everett just gets out of the way.
Smoke keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries a head kick but it misses.
Everett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smoke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smoke throws a lazy head kick
and Everett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Everett is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a head kick that misses
enabling Everett to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Everett did well to prevent Smoke getting side control.
Smoke is taking a breather. Everett 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.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smoke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Everett defending well though.
Everett tries to get to full guard but Smoke has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Smoke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smoke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Everett is looking to control Smoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoke throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Everett darts in and clinches Smoke up against the cage.#T3#
Smoke wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Everett tries to stall but Smoke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smoke up against the cage.
Smoke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Everett to keep the fight standing.
Smoke jumps guard but Everett stands there with Smoke around his waist. Smoke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kadarius Smoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett taking a breather.#TD2#
Everett jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoke postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Everett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Smoke has his hands clasped together but Everett extends and breaks Smoke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Everett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josue Everett!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 81
Date: Aug 17, 2024

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

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcoh Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: HFA FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Prawira clinches with his opponent.
Everett has Prawira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prawira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prawira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Josue Everett has been cut.
Everett is working for takedown but Prawira is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Everett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Prawira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prawira wants to control but Everett is keeping busy.
Everett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Prawira is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prawira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Everett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Prawira wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Prawira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back!
Prawira is looking to control Everett but Everett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Prawira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Everett. #SUB2#
Everett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Prawira.
Everett is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Prawira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Prawira manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Everett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prawira doesn't have the hooks in and Everett manages to turn into his guard. #T2#
Everett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett trying to control but Prawira is working from the bottom.
Everett postures up in Prawira's guard and throws a big left but Prawira blocks it.
Everett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prawira controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself.
Prawira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Everett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prawira's head.#SUB#
Everett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Prawira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prawira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Prawira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everett works over Prawira with some ground and pound from guard.
Everett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everett works over Prawira with some ground and pound from guard.
Everett wants to control from the top but Prawira keeps moving.
Prawira working a defensive guard here.
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prawira sizes up Everett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Prawira clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Prawira fails to land. #TD#
Everett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaka Prawira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josue Everett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Prawira thuds a left hand into Everett's body.#CL2#
Prawira clinches up with Everett and pushes him back against the cage.
Prawira lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Everett pulls guard successfully.
Prawira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everett striking from his own guard.
Prawira wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #SU2#
Prawira gets to his feet. Everett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prawira works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Everett counters by clinching up.
Prawira misses with a body punch.
Everett blocking some punches.
Prawira misses with a knee to the head.
Prawira tries to throw a body punch but Everett avoids it by throwing Prawira back against the cage.
Everett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prawira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
Everett lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Everett is pressing down on Prawira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prawira is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Prawira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett thows a huge punch but Prawira dodges it nicely.
Everett prevents Prawira from improving his position.
Prawira is breathing heavily.
Prawira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Everett trying to control from half guard but Prawira is working away. #SUB2#
Everett moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Prawira.#T2#
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Everett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prawira pushes Everett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Everett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Everett scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prawira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Everett happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Everett looks up at the clock and then as Prawira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Everett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Everett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Everett trying to control the action but Prawira is working from the bottom.
Everett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Prawira is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett taking a break here but Prawira is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Prawira is trying to get back to full guard.
Prawira pushes Everett off looking to stand but Everett dives back in and keeps control.
Prawira tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.
Everett drops an elbow to the side of Prawira's head. #SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett prevents Prawira from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Everett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josue Everett's cut.
That's time! Everett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Prawira!
Nice takedown defense from Prawira. No joy for Everett on that attempt. #CL2#
Prawira moves into the clinch successfully.
Everett is working for takedown but Prawira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prawira has Everett pushed against the cage.
Everett prevents a body shot from Prawira.
Prawira stalls.
Prawira struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett has had enough of the clinch but Prawira keeps him there for the moment.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Prawira swings wildly with an uppercut but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Everett is trying to trip Prawira. He has hold of a leg but Prawira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Everett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Everett controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Everett pushes down on Prawira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prawira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prawira.
Everett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Prawira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prawira wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Everett slips nicely into half guard.
Everett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prawira!
Prawira gets back to half guard.
Everett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Prawira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prawira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Everett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Everett working over Prawira with some ground and pound. Prawira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3##SUB#
Everett is looking for a kimura here.
Prawira taking some punishment here, with Everett in his half guard. #SUB2#
Prawira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
Everett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Everett is controlling the pace.
Everett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Prawira is in a horrible position here. Everett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Prawira is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Everett working for a submission but Prawira is keeping him at bay.
Prawira is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett avoids the attempt from Prawira to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josue Everett!
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'This is not a loss, it's just a lesson on how to get better'.

Event: SSDFN 13
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Sobczak misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobczak. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Sobczak scores with a hook.
Sobczak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobczak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sobczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Sobczak is out of range.
Sobczak is looking to counter the offense by Chandler and move into the clinch.
Chandler defending well as Sobczak loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Sobczak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Sobczak scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobczak works on Chandler's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Sobczak as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler looks winded!#T1#
Sobczak lands a body punch.
Sobczak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobczak.
Sobczak works on Chandler's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobczak.
A nice left hand lands by Sobczak.
A short left from Sobczak.
Sobczak scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sobczak.
Sobczak digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sobczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobczak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sobczak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Sobczak.
Sobczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobczak presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobczak lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Sobczak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobczak lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sobczak. #ROC#Chandler is rocked!
Sobczak lands a shot to the body.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobczak finish him?
Sobczak pushes Chandler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobczak scores with a hook to the body.
Sobczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobczak scores with a hook to the body.
Sobczak presses Chandler against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobczak.
Sobczak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Sobczak.
A short right from Sobczak on the inside.
Sobczak lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chandler to his knees! Sobczak keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juliusz Sobczak!
A relieved looking Juliusz Sobczak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OPG: Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Collier isn't so interested in that idea.
Collier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collier is one step ahead there.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Collier controls the pace.
It looks like Collier 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Jackson controls Collier momentarily but Collier frees himself.
Collier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Collier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Collier is continuing to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Collier throwing strikes but missing.
Collier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Collier tries to clinch up.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Collier just manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Collier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson pulls Collier in to control the position.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Collier postures up.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Collier on the ground.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Collier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Collier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Collier misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson swings for the body but Collier moves out of range.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Kenyon Collier has been cut.#T3#
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Collier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Collier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Collier moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Collier.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Collier avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Collier's head back.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Collier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Collier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson digs a good hook to Collier's body.
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!
Collier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collier tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collier tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenyon Collier.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenyon Collier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Collier misses the target.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collier can do to turn this around?
Jackson thuds a left hand into Collier's body.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Collier forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Collier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collier misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Kenyon Collier's cut even more.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Collier is rocked!
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Collier falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jackson!
Kevin Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HFA 9
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Everett.
Everett swings for the body but Karras moves out of range.
Karras connects with the punch.
Everett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Everett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karras.
A little feinted left hand from Karras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karras tests Everett's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Josue Everett has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karras. Everett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everett feints the counter takedown.
Donk. Karras catches Everett right on the button with a cross.
Everett is looking to clinch but Karras is avoiding it.
Karras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karras misses with a double jab.
Everett tries to clinch up but Karras circles away and keeps his distance.
Everett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karras dips to his left and cracks Everett with an uppercut!#ROC#Everett is rocked!#T1#
Everett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karras is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Everett misses.
It looked like Karras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Everett wants to clinch up but Karras keeps it at a distance.
Everett takes one to the side of the head.
Everett is still on wobbly legs! Can Karras finish him?
Karras slaps away a takedown attempt from Everett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karras throws an overhand right that drops Everett like a sack of potatoes! Karras dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Karras!
An out of breath Damien Karras thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 65
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haas.
Knight misses with a hook.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Haas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haas works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight is looking to clinch but Haas is avoiding it. #T1#
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Haas misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight looks for a takedown but Haas sprawls well.
Haas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Haas.#T3#
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haas lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad. #T4#
Haas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Haas sprawls well.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Haas. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Haas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas lands a head shot.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Haas lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas lands the left hand.
Haas digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
We've been informed that Haas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haas.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Marcoh Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas misses with a double jab.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Knight forces Haas back against the cage and clinches.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Haas lands a body shot.
Haas scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
Dustin Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haas slips a jab from Knight.
Haas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Haas darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Haas has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Haas manages to break the clinch. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Haas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Haas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas misses with the combination.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas tries to clinch up.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas. #CL#
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Haas keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcoh Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
As Haas backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Knight misses with a double jab.
Haas slips a straight right by Knight.
Haas lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas scores with a three punch combo!
Knight wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
Haas throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haas swinging wildly here.
Haas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Some wild striking there from Haas. #T2#
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haas.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Haas is quick to defend against it.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haas looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight misses with the combination. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Haas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Haas is looking to close the distance but Knight sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Haas crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Haas is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dustin Knight!
Dustin Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Marcoh Haas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'.

Event: SSDFN 10: First Kings
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia cracks Chandler with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Aidyn Chandler has been cut.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the ropes.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler. #T2#
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler. #T3#
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia looks winded!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards. #BC#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.#CL#
Chandler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike. #T4#
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud. #T5#
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch. #T6#
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Chandler throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands a two punch combo. #CL#
Chandler clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.#T7#
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chandler. #BC#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Chandler clinches.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler. #T8#
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Good body shot from Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler is stalling here. #T9##BC#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidyn Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidyn Chandler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Chandler rushes Garcia and presses him up against the ropes.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#T2#
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chandler has Garcia pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
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!
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aidyn Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chandler looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler. #CL#
Chandler rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T4#
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!
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.#T6#
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Chandler breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the ropes.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.#T7#
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside. #T8##BC#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T9#
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.#CL#
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aidyn Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aidyn Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:17
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidyn Chandler!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Karaoglu looks to land a combination. Haas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.#CL2#
Haas pushes Karaoglu up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas is leaning against Karaoglu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haas misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Haas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haas throws a nice looking combination but Karaoglu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karaoglu takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Haas.
Haas throws a series of punches but Karaoglu moves out of range. #CL2#
Haas moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karaoglu controls his hands.
Haas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haas tries to work over Karaoglu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karaoglu is trying to break the clinch but Haas has him pressed against the cage.
Haas blocks an uppercut.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karaoglu controls his hands.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karaoglu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karaoglu is trying to pull guard but Haas has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Haas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Haas misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
It looked like Karaoglu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Karaoglu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Karaoglu.
Karaoglu prevents a body shot from Haas.
Still in the clinch, Karaoglu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karaoglu tries to throw a body punch but Haas avoids it by throwing Karaoglu back against the cage. #TD#
Karaoglu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karaoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Haas is looking to stand up but Karaoglu won't let him.
Karaoglu looking to control.
Karaoglu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Karaoglu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haas sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Karaoglu seems to be working for a kimura but Haas defends the submission attempt.
Karaoglu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karaoglu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karaoglu is trying to control the action in half guard but Haas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karaoglu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karaoglu continues to stall.#T3##SU#
Karaoglu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Karaoglu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haas.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
Haas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karaoglu throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4##CL2#
Haas closes the distance and clinches.
Karaoglu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karaoglu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haas tries to work over Karaoglu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haas misses with a punch to the body.
Karaoglu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karaoglu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haas blocking some punches.
Haas tries a body shot but Karaoglu blocks it.
Haas scores with a hook to the body.
Karaoglu wants to break free but Haas has control.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karaoglu prevents a body shot from Haas. #BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch.
Haas swats away the attempt to clinch by Karaoglu.
Karaoglu keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Karaoglu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcoh Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Haas misses the shot to the body.
Karaoglu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Karaoglu is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Karaoglu clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Haas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karaoglu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Haas throws a right and a left that Karaoglu avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Haas.
We've been informed that Haas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karaoglu throws out a loose jab but Haas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas looks to land a combination but Karaoglu avoids it well.
Haas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karaoglu throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karaoglu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karaoglu misses with a looping right.
Karaoglu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haas. #CL#
Karaoglu has closed the distance and engaged Haas in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karaoglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karaoglu's elbow.
Haas tries to work over Karaoglu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Haas works on Karaoglu's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Karaoglu decides to pull guard.
Karaoglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Karaoglu, not yet.
Karaoglu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Karaoglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karaoglu stays in close to Haas's body and controls the position. #ES2#
Haas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karaoglu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Haas lands with a nice combination. Karaoglu backs away looking to recover.
Karaoglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karaoglu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karaoglu sizes up Haas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karaoglu throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karaoglu throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
A jab from Karaoglu misses.
Haas fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karaoglu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Karaoglu catches Haas right on the button with a cross.
Karaoglu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haas is breathing heavily.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karaoglu circles away quickly and effectively.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karaoglu.
Karaoglu takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karaoglu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karaoglu misses with a double jab. #T3#
Karaoglu slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
It looked like Karaoglu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karaoglu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karaoglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karaoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haas misses with the combination.
Karaoglu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haas with a jab.
Haas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Karaoglu lands a left and a right that sends Haas crashing to the canvas! Karaoglu dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Haas is rocked!
Aziz Karaoglu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karaoglu controlling the pace for now.
Haas is still in real trouble! Can Karaoglu finish him?
Karaoglu mounts Haas! Really nice guard pass there!
Karaoglu looking to ground and pound but Haas is blocking nicely.
Karaoglu misses with a head shot.#SU#
Karaoglu stands up from mount. Strange move.
Haas switches off momentarily and Karaoglu cracks him with a monster right hand! Haas topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Karaoglu dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Karaoglu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aziz Karaoglu!
In defeat, Marcoh Haas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'.

Event: HFA 5
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Everett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Everett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Everett as Knight shoots in.
Everett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knight defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everett is defended easily by Knight.#TD#
Knight gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Everett's hands, connecting with Everett's forehead.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Everett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight is thwarting Everett's attempts to control the position.
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight winds up and cracks Everett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight 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.
Knight trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight lands with a punch from half guard.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett trying to control but Knight postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight throws a strike but Everett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Everett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Everett is controlling him.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Knight is working Everett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
Everett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everett as he avoids it easily.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everett counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everett as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Everett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Everett, which made it look bad.
Knight goes for a double leg but Everett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everett continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Everett.
Everett is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Everett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knight is defending well.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everett's elbow. #TD#
Knight turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Everett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight lands a decent elbow from side control.
Knight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Everett is not content to let Knight control the position.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knight.
Everett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Knight presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Knight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Everett?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Everett because Knight loaded up on that one.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knight breaks from Everett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Everett avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knight.
The referee warns Everett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Everett tries to reverse the position but Knight maintains control.
Knight controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Knight looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Everett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight lands a big shot there that rocks Everett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Knight lands with some strikes.
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!
Knight cracks Everett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Everett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Knight landing strikes from the mount and Everett is in trouble!
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Everett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Knight. #ROC#Everett is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Knight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Knight pushes Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Everett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knight fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Knight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Everett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knight makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everett is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Everett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everett can do to turn this around?
Knight 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.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Everett.
Everett throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Everett darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Everett into the cage.
Knight looks for a takedown but Everett sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knight tries for a takedown but Everett circles away easily
and Everett counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Everett. Beautiful body shot.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Everett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Everett dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Everett's head and hops out.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Everett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight darts in looking for a takedown but Everett gets double underhooks and turns Knight into the cage.
Knight prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Knight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Everett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Knight somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Everett tries to break free.
Everett trying to control the position but Knight manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Everett up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Knight controlling the positon.
Everett can't escape the position.
Knight lands shots from the back.
Knight is landing with strikes. Everett can't take much more of this.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight lands a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Knight!
Randy Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SSDFN 8
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Chandler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Michigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michigan dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Chandler can't break the clinch. #TD#
Chandler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Michigan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chandler to the mat. Chandler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Chandler is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michigan has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michigan's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michigan as Chandler tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Michigan avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Michigan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chandler quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Michigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chandler is trying to stand back up but Michigan is controlling him
Michigan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michigan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Nice strikes from Michigan there.
Michigan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chandler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Michigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Michigan trying to control the pace.
Michigan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chandler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michigan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chandler won't allow Michigan to pass to mount.
Michigan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michigan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michigan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michigan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michigan scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Michigan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michigan works his way into full mount!
Michigan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michigan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michigan 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.#T4#
Michigan lands a big elbow - Chandler is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chandler is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bob Michigan!
Bob Michigan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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