Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 137
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Rodney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Price backs up against the cage.
Price's coach down at Outlier Martial Arts New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Price's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price misses with a takedown attempt - Rodney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodney works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodney is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Rodney circles away and we're back to standing.
Derek Rodney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
The fighters circling - Rodney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodney lands a head shot.#ROC#Price is rocked!
Rodney darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Price's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Rodney before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Rodney!

Event: FCL 74 - Kowalczyk vs Islay
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Pereira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kosen misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Kosen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Kosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosen slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Kosen moves away and avoids it.
Kosen moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Hamza Kosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Kosen slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kosen.
Kosen lands with a straight right. Pereira didn't see that one coming.
Kosen throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. #T1#
Kosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Kosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Kosen has managed to clinch.
Come on Kosen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pereira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kosen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosen backwards. #TD#
Pereira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Kosen is defending well. #SUB#
Pereira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Kosen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pereira landing strikes.
Pereira 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.
Kosen is holding Pereira down, trying to stall.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosen keeps working.
Kosen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pereira trying to control the action but Kosen is working from the bottom.
Pereira throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kosen trying to remain calm as Pereira controls from the top position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosen tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Pereira working away.
Kosen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pereira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kosen!
Kosen taking shots to the head.
Pereira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Kosen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
Pereira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kosen is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kosen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Pereira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pereira lands in his opponent's guard.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira content to stall in guard here.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosen pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
Kosen is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so 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.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Hamza Kosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosen swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira feinted with a counter takedown.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosen throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kosen.
Kosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Kosen tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Kosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Kosen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosen scores with a jab to the head.
Kosen misses with a right hand #TD#
and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pereira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereira trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom.
Pereira postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it. #T3#
Kosen is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Kosen is adopting a defensive guard.
Pereira forces his way into half guard.
Pereira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Kosen won't allow it.
Kosen is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Pereira is just content to waste time from the top position. Kosen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pereira stands up over Kosen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pereira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pereira postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it.
Kosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
Pereira is really struggling to control Kosen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
Pereira tries to clinch but Kosen is having none of it.
Kosen 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.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosen.
Kosen lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosen.
Kosen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosen misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.#CL#
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kosen tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Kosen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pereira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kosen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kosen misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira digs a right hand into Kosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kosen's gas tank.
Kosen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Kosen breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kosen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamza Kosen.#TD#
Pereira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pereira trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pereira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pereira with a nice head shot there.
Pereira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it. #T2#
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
Kosen trying to control the position.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kosen's head.
Pereira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamza Kosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Pereira advances to half guard.
Pereira lands with a punch from half guard.
Kosen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pereira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pereira tries to pass to full mount but Kosen defends it.
Kosen is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kosen controlling the position for now.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Kosen is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alex Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!

Event: Just some fights 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Seagal throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Seagal.
Sloppy strikes from Seagal. Those never looked like landing.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seagal.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a body shot. #CL#
Silva rushes Seagal and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Seagal is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Seagal into the cage.
Silva stalls. #TD#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Seagal doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Seagal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Silva!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Mil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chang defends well and Mil ends up having to push Chang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Mil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chang's guard.

Chang uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD#
Chang drives through with a takedown into Mil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang trying to control but Mil is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mil has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang seems keen to control Mil's posture.#T1#
Mil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mil is fighting to break Chang's control of his arms but Chang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mil chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chang is trying to keep Mil in close.
Mil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mil 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.
Mil chips away with some ground and pound.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chang is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Mil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chang is one step ahead there.
Mil keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Mil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've been informed that Mil has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Mil stalling away here and it's allowed Chang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Chang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mil's guard. #REVR#
Chang passes into half guard.
Mil is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mil is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Davis Chang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mil shoots for a double leg takedown but Chang sprawls well. He's pushed Mil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mil fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mil pushes Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Mil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Mil has clasped his hands together around Chang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mil landing a few strikes.
Mil lands some shots froms side control.
Mil scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mil trying to control the position but Chang is working away. #T1#
Mil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mil working away.
Mil working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chang tries to buck Mil off but Mil is having none of it.
Chang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chang regains half guard.
Chang moves into full guard.
Chang has Mil pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mil with a nice head shot there.
Mil connects with a couple of short punches.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Mil is proving a slippery customer.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mil lands a couple of elbows.
Mil scoring with some ground and pound.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chang managing to control the position.
Mil stands and throws Chang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Chang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Chang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chang is pushing Mil's head away, looking to escape. Mil manages to hold on to the position though.
Mil working the head and body with strikes.
Mil working the ground and pound but Chang is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mil in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Mil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Mil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Chang. No joy for Mil on that attempt.
Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mil circles away.#CL2#
Mil closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Chang jumps into guard, dragging Mil to the mat.
Gabriel Mil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mil distracts Chang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil distracts Chang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is looking to stand up but Mil isn't so interested in that idea.
Mil trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Mil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Chang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mil.
Mil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mil trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mil is one step ahead there.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Chang is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chang is looking to take a break and control but Mil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mil tries to bench press Chang off him but Chang keeps the position. #T3#
Mil keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Mil is defending well.
Chang advances to mount.
Chang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mil is looking to escape. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Chang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mil manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mil is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mil prevents Chang from moving into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chang 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!

Event: FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Ryokale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira checks a low kick from Ryokale.
Pereira dives in and grabs Ryokale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryokale pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryokale sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryokale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Pereira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira scores with a jab. Ryokale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryokale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereira defends well and Ryokale ends up having to push Pereira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira punishes Ryokale's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Ryokale wants to counter with a clinch but Pereira pushes him away.#TD#
Pereira dives in and scores a takedown into Ryokale's guard.
Pereira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryokale's head.
Pereira 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.#T1#
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryokale wants to stand up but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryokale is retaining full guard.
Ryokale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryokale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Pereira with a nice head shot there.
Pereira lands a couple of digs.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira stands and throws Ryokale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryokale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira cracks Ryokale with a big right hand but Ryokale just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3##SUB#
Pereira is working to tighten his grip on Ryokale's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ryokale has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pereira is really squeezing tight and eventually Ryokale passes out! Pereira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Pereira!

Event: Just some fights 3
Date: Dec 15, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Jameison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.#SUB#
Silva is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jameison is tapping! Great win for Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Silva!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ness as Chang shoots in.
Ness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chang sprawls well. Chang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chang to the mat! Chang manages to get full guard.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ness showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ness wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Chang wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chang is looking to stand up but Ness isn't so interested in that idea.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Ness is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ness stops Chang from standing up.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chang controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chang wants to stand but Ness is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ness or perhaps it was just good defense by Chang, which made it look bad.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ness but Ness pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Ness gets a double leg takedown into Chang's guard.
Ness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ness trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ness throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ness is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet.
Ness controlling the position.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard.
Chang is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ness has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ness wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ness is on top in guard. #REVB#
Chang 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#
Ness is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet.
Chang pushes down on Ness's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chang is keen to just control but Ness is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ness keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Ness will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ness looks for a takedown but Chang sprawls well.
Chang stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Davis Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.#TD2#
Ness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ness is in Chang's guard.
Chang has control of Ness's left arm, preventing Ness from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ness accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ness throws a sloppy strike and Chang has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ness is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Chang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davis Chang!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Price darts in looking for a takedown but Harvey gets double underhooks and turns Price into the cage.
Price fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ronan Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.#TD2#
Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harvey's guard.
Price preventing the sweep.
Harvey 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#
Harvey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Harvey from advancing position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey tries to pass to full mount but Price defends it. #SUB#
Price is defending against the submission attempts here by Harvey.
Price trying to control but Harvey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harvey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Price is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Price trying to control here.
Harvey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price is trying to get back to full guard.
Price controlling the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Price sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Harvey attempts a counter takedown but Price avoids it well and moves away.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Price keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Harvey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harvey just content to control the position.
Price wants to control but Harvey postures up.#T4#
Harvey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harvey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Harvey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harvey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Price struggling a bit here.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Harvey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harvey is defended easily by Price.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harvey as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Price looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harvey is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Harvey trying to control here. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Harvey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Harvey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Harvey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Price is looking for a sweep.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Price tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Harvey stalls from top position.#SUB#
Harvey is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price can't do much from the bottom here.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working. #SUB#
Harvey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Price wants to control but Harvey is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Harvey is defending well.
Harvey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harvey misses with some strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position. #SUB2#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Harvey defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Price is working for a kimura but Harvey is defending it quite comfortably.
Price has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harvey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Harvey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Price's waist but Price gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harvey off to one side. #TD2#
Price changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harvey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working. #SUB2#
Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harvey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Harvey.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is not content to let Harvey control the position.
Price struggling a bit here.#T1#
Harvey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Price!
Price tries to reverse the position but Harvey maintains control.
Harvey trying to control but Price is having none of it.
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Price is working to get back to half guard.
Price manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Price is defending well.
Price gets full guard.
Price is trying to keep Harvey in close.
Harvey trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #T3#
Harvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Harvey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Price controls Harvey momentarily but Harvey frees himself. #SUB2#
Price has his foot on Harvey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harvey works his way back into a safe position though.
Harvey looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Price misses with a takedown attempt
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Harvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Price fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Price feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harvey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Price seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harvey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Price won't allow Harvey to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronan Harvey.
Well Harvey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Harvey!

Event: Just some fights 1
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Draski has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Draski steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Draski. Those never looked like landing.
Draski misses with a wild combination. #KD#
Draski lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Draski stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draski lands a body shot.
Draski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Draski lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Draski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Silva is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Alex Silva's cut even more.
Draski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draski.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Draski finish him?
Silva tries to clinch but Draski is having none of it.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Draski lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Silva up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Draski from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Silva's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Draski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Draski thanked Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 124
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1##TD#
Chang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bazant manages to get to full guard.
Bazant trying to control the position here.
Chang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Bazant is retaining full guard.
Bazant wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
Bazant controlling the position.#T1#
Bazant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chang's guard. #REVB#
Bazant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Bazant 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.
Chang is trying to control the position but Bazant postures up.
Chang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bazant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bazant pushes down on Chang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chang wants to control but Bazant is keeping busy.
Bazant controlling the action here.
Bazant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Chang is defending well.
Chang trying to control from the bottom.
Bazant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Bazant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bazant is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bazant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chang dives in and scores a takedown into Bazant's guard.
Bazant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazant trying to control the position.
Chang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chang wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving.
Bazant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bazant trying to control the position here.
Bazant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Bazant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bazant trying to pass the guard but Chang defending well.
Well, if Bazant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is looking to improve his position.
Bazant is taking a breather. Chang 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bohumil Bazant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bazant gets a takedown into half guard.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Bazant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bazant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chang tries to kick Bazant off but Bazant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bazant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang gets back to full guard. #T1#
Bazant wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Chang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bazant controls the pace.#SUB#
Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chang working for a triangle but Bazant defends it easily.
Chang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bazant controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chang wants to stand up but Bazant is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Chang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bazant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chang is in Bazant's guard.
Bazant trying to keep a closed guard but Chang is proving a slippery customer.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bazant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bazant pulls Chang in to control the position.
Chang looking to sit in guard and control but Bazant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bazant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bazant passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Bazant wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Bazant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bazant prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bazant controls the position.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Chang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bazant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bazant tries to advance to mount but Chang denies him.
Chang is looking to reverse the position.
Bazant taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Bazant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bohumil Bazant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bazant sprawls well initially but Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bazant trying to hold on to Chang's head to control him but Chang postures up.
Bazant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bazant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chang being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chang wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving. #T1#
Bazant controlling Chang's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bazant is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bazant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bazant passes Chang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bazant not doing much here. #T2#
The adventures of Bazant the control monster continue. Boring.
Chang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazant is one step ahead there.
Bazant content to stall in guard here.
Bohumil Bazant has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Chang is trying to keep Bazant in close.
Bazant's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bazant has a takedown stuffed.
Bazant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chang defends well and Bazant ends up having to push Chang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Chang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bazant wants to sweep here but Chang controlling him for the moment.
Chang wants to control from the top but Bazant keeps moving. #T4#
Bazant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bazant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bazant is trying to control. Chang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bazant controlling the pace.
Bazant trying to mount his opponent but Chang defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bazant prevents Chang from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davis Chang.
I think Bazant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bohumil Bazant!

Event: FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024

#R1#
Pereira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Gumpy Stoice has been cut.#CL2#
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Stoice backwards.
Stoice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Pereira pulls Stoice into guard.
Stoice trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoice wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stoice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stoice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stoice is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereira has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Stoice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pereira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stoice, into his guard. #REVB#
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Stoice keeps moving.
Pereira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pereira landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Pereira stays in close to Stoice's body and controls the position.
Pereira stands up over Stoice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoice holds on and takes a little breather.
Stoice looking for a sweep. Not yet Stoice, not yet.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stoice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stoice defends well.#T3#
Stoice wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pereira trying to control the action but Stoice is working from the bottom.
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pereira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stoice defends it well.
Pereira slips a nice elbow through Stoice's hands, connecting with Stoice's forehead.#T4#
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoice is looking to improve his position.
Pereira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stoice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Pereira is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gumpy Stoice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stoice swivels and escapes.
Stoice misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control.
Stoice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stoice tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira wants to free his trapped foot but Stoice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira is stalling here. Stoice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pereira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stoice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stoice controlling the position.
Alex Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Stoice is looking to advance position but Pereira won't allow it.
Stoice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stoice wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for subs off his back but Stoice has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stoice is looking to advance position but Pereira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T2#
Stoice gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira.
Stoice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pereira.
Pereira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stoice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Stoice trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up. #T3#
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pereira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stoice is holding on to half guard well.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pereira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pereira is working for a submission of some sort.
Stoice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Pereira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pereira thows a huge punch but Stoice dodges it nicely.
Stoice is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stoice avoid being mounted?
Pereira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT2#Gumpy Stoice's cut is getting worse.
Pereira slows the pace down in half guard.
Stoice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Stoice's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gumpy Stoice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Stoice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Stoice tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#Gumpy Stoice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#TD2#
Pereira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Stoice keeps moving.
Stoice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looking to pass the guard.
Pereira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Stoice trying to control the position.
Pereira landing with the ground and pound.
Pereira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stoice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pereira stalling away here and it's allowed Stoice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stoice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT2#Jeez, Gumpy Stoice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Pereira!

Event: MILF 124 Bjornsson vs Roy
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1##TD#
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasquez's guard.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Price 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.
Vasquez is trying to keep Price in close.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Price controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Price closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price not doing much here. #SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasquez has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Vasquez tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.#SUB#
Price is trying for a kimura here. Vasquez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Price wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clayton Price!

Event: MILF LHW Week 3
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Chang's defenses.
Chang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Chang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Chang shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD#
Jackson sends Chang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Chang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Chang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chang off to one side.
Chang is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Chang.
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chang seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson lands a head shot.#KD#
Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chang sprawling to the canvas! Chang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Chang looks winded!
Jackson weaves into range and cracks Chang right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Chang goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Jackson is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!

Event: MILF LHW week 2
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Walczak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walczak but Walczak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walczak clobbers Chang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walczak lands a nice looking body shot.
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Walczak lands a nice shot to the body. #KD#
Walczak cracks Chang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Walczak finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Walczak ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Chang clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korneliusz Walczak!
Korneliusz Walczak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MILF LHW Week 1
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pena counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Price to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Pena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Conor Pena!

Event: MILF LHW Week 1
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Chang avoids it well and moves away.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Chang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jones manages to regain half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Chang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Chang is looking for a kimura here.
Chang is taking a breather. Jones 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.#T2#
Chang moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Chang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB2#
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones holding on.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Chang works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Chang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Chang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chang is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Jones trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chang has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones pushing down on Chang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis Chang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chang is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Chang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chang.
Chang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang managing to control the position.
Jones prevents Chang from getting back to his feet.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang trying to control the position here. #T3#
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Chang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chang.
Chang 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. #T4#
Jones is trying to control the position but Chang postures up.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Chang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.#REVR#
Chang advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Chang.#T1#
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position! #T2#
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones postures up in Chang's guard and throws a big left but Chang blocks it. #SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Chang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Chang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Chang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Chang wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Chang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass. #SUB#
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chang has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!
In defeat, Justin Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'All respect to my opponent, I just wasn't my best tonight. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board and see whats next.'.

Event: FCL - 40
Date: Jul 05, 2024

#R1#
Chang swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
Chang goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chang.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chang has his takedown stuffed
and Clarke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chang thinking.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Clarke.
Chang tries to circle away but Clarke has him pinned against the cage.
Chang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarke pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chang takes one on the button.#TD#
Chang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarke is trying to defend but Chang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarke avoid being mounted?#T1#
Clarke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chang trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarke trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chang has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarke sprawls well. Clarke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chang has time to react.#T3#
Clarke thuds a left hand into Chang's body.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Clarke stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Clarke misses. #CL2#
Clarke clinches.
Clarke stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clarke.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Chang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke slaps away a takedown attempt from Chang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy left from Clarke finds it's target.#T4#
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
Chang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clarke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Clarke rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chang.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarke sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarke throws a series of strikes that have Chang backpedaling.
Chang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#Chang is rocked!
Clarke cracks Chang with a good jab.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Clarke takes the fight into the clinch.
Chang seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Chang's ribcage. Chang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clarke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clarke stalling in the clinch.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke connects with a right hand. Chang shakes it off.
Chang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarke is fending him off so far but Chang persists. Nope, Clarke circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarke scores with a one two! Chang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Clarke drops Chang with a beautiful combination! Chang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clarke is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Chang is rocked!#T1##CL2#
Clarke clinches up with Chang and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brennan Clarke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clarke presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chang seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chang shoots for a takedown but Clarke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chang goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud.
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#
Clarke breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Clarke stuffs the takedown.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Clarke has knocked Chang down with a huge combo! Clarke steps away and waves a wobbly Chang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Clarke works Chang's body with a nice hook.
Davis Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Chang hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brennan Clarke!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Price feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Price not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Price is looking to pass into half guard but Lynch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynch is in guard.#REVR#
Price looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Price has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Price's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Price is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price controls Lynch momentarily but Lynch frees himself.
Price is controlling Lynch's posture.
Price has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SU#
Lynch gets to his feet. Price looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Lynch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Lynch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet.
Colt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Price.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Lynch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Price shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Price showed some decent athleticism there.

Lynch pushes Price off and gets back to his feet.
Price drops his hands momentarily. Lynch doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Price staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Price doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colt Lynch!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 35,5
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Price avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Price continues to drive forward.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.#TD#
Price bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harvey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harvey is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harvey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price tries to advance to mount but Harvey denies him.
Price has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harvey is looking to regain half guard here but Price keeps moving and retains side control.
Harvey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harvey wants to control but Price is keeping busy. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey trying to control here. #SUB#
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price prevents Harvey from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Price wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Price controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
My spies in New York Public Gym inform me that Harvey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harvey really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Price.
Price looking to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Price's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Price is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey trying to control.#SUB2#
Harvey working for a choke but Price is defending well.
Harvey tries to keep control of the position but Price is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position as Price tries to break free.
Harvey wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harvey swivels and escapes.#TD#
Price feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Price is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harvey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harvey has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Harvey tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Harvey postures up. #T1#
Harvey trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Price.#SUB2#
Harvey 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.
Price being controlled here, momentarily.
Price not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Price slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harvey shoots in but Price avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Price misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Price sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price feinted with a counter takedown.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey fails with the takedown.#TD#
Price throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harvey was covering up waiting for the punch and Price finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Price wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Harvey looking to control.
Price advances position into side control!
Harvey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harvey keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Price is really struggling to control Harvey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harvey has control of Price's left arm, preventing Price from doing any damage.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey moves into full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Price dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harvey.
Price fails with a takedown attempt.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown. Harvey tries to sprawl out of it but Price keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harvey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Harvey tries to counter it with a takedown but Price pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clayton Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Price sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Price fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Harvey counters by clinching up.
Harvey has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Harvey drags the fight down to the ground. #T1#
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harvey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Harvey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Price working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harvey has passed into half guard!
Price is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Harvey is keen to just control but Price is a slippery customer.
Price is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harvey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harvey's back!
Harvey trying to control but not successfully.
Harvey tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Harvey won't enjoy being in this position. Price looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Harvey is tapping - it's over boys! Price picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price!

Event: FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukes jabs Chang right on the nose. Chang blinks but takes it well.
Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range. #KD#
Dukes lands a left and a right that send Chang crashing to the mat, dazed. Dukes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Chang is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Davis Chang has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang is aggressively charging in as Dukes backs up avoiding any damage. Dukes tosses out a jab and Chang runs right into it face first! Chang is out cold! Dukes dropped down on all fours and is barking in Chang's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Dukes!
Johnny Dukes took some time post fight to say the following; 'The belt is staying with me.'.

Event: FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes. #TD#
Chang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dukes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Chang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang slips a straight right by Dukes.
Dukes takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Chang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dukes on his heels. He'll look to pass Dukes's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dukes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes looks to land a left hand but Chang moved out of range nicely.
Dukes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Dukes.
Chang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dukes.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Dukes sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davis Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chang feints and as Dukes raises his hands in defense, Chang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dukes trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Dukes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chang has passed into half guard! #T3#
Chang trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Chang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chang is looking to pass Dukes's guard but actually Dukes recovers to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chang is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Dukes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dukes throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dukes looks to move away, Chang throws a big counter combo but Dukes just gets out of the way.#TD#
Chang gets the takedown into side control.
Chang trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.
Chang advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dukes is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
Chang pulls Dukes in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukes from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws an elbow that misses. Chang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dukes's guard. Nice move by Chang!#REVR#
Davis Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chang passes Dukes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dukes is trying to control but can't.
Dukes is trying to escape back to his feet but Chang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chang moves into full mount! #SUB#
Chang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dukes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dukes!
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Dukes throwing strikes but missing.
Chang controlling Dukes's posture. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukes throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely. #SUB#
Dukes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukes looking to sit in guard and control but Chang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Chang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Dukes is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
Dukes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukes has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chang looking for a submission but Dukes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T1#
Chang forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Dukes defends the submission attempt.
Chang controlling the pace. #SUB#
Chang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Chang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dukes for as long as he can get away with.
Chang prevents Dukes from improving his position.
Chang content to control rather than advance.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Dukes is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dukes throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Eli Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukes swivels and escapes.
Eli Dukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Dukes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVB##SUB#
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukes is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chang 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!

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