Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 63
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Mccoy instigates a clinch.
Kolev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolev jumps guard but Mccoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mccoy. #CUT#It looks like Dimitar Kolev has been cut.
Mccoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mccoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolev smiles and moves away.
Mccoy tries to bum rush Kolev with a series of wild strikes but Kolev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Kolev darts in and clinches Mccoy up against the cage.#TD2#
Kolev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccoy trying to control but Kolev is working from the bottom.
Kolev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mccoy stands up and waves to Kolev to follow him.
Kolev misses with a head kick. #T1#
Mccoy tries to clinch up.
Mccoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolev wants to counter with a clinch but Mccoy pushes him away.
Kolev shoots for a takedown but Mccoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mccoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mccoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolev swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Mccoy has Kolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolev is trying to pull guard but Mccoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Braeden Mccoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitar Kolev.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Kolev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mccoy trying to control the position but instead, Kolev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mccoy into the cage.
Kolev tries to pull guard but Mccoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mccoy tries to land a knee to the head but Kolev blocks with his arms.
Mccoy blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Mccoy pushes off an throws an elbow but Kolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mccoy missing with knees to the body.
Mccoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kolev looks winded!
Kolev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccoy tries to land a knee to the head but Kolev blocks with his arms.
Mccoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolev.#BC#
Mccoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Mccoy drives through with a takedown into Kolev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Mccoy throwing strikes but missing.
Mccoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mccoy wants to get up but he can't break Kolev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Mccoy wants to control from the top but Kolev keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mccoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Mccoy has Kolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kolev.
Mccoy tries to pull guard but Kolev won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mccoy.
Kolev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mccoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy is looking to clinch. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mccoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Mccoy moves into the clinch.
Mccoy throws an elbow but it misses.
Mccoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kolev smiles and moves away.
Kolev throws a looping overhand right but Mccoy ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Kolev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccoy, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Mccoy pulls guard.
Kolev trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy is working an open guard so Kolev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mccoy tries to clinch up but Kolev circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braeden Mccoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitar Kolev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mccoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Mccoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolev backwards.
Mccoy lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Mccoy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kolev uses from the top position.
Kolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Kolev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mccoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mccoy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kolev's guard.
Mccoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SU#
Kolev is working an open guard so Mccoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mccoy tries to clinch up but Kolev circles away and keeps his distance.
Mccoy wants to clinch.
Mccoy avoids the head kick by Kolev.
Mccoy tries to clinch but Kolev moves out of range. #CL#
Mccoy has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolev fails with the takedown.
Braeden Mccoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Mccoy has knocked Kolev down with a huge combo! Mccoy steps away and waves a wobbly Kolev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kolev is rocked!
Kolev is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Mccoy clinches.
Kolev is still on wobbly legs! Can Mccoy finish him?
Mccoy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kolev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mccoy is unloading with more strikes now! Kolev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braeden Mccoy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Braeden Mccoy made sure he mentioned BANZAI NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 55
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Wang tries to clinch but Dean moves away #TD#
and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
Dean throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nice strikes from Dean there. #T1#
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dean.
Dean slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Dean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dean is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Dean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dean wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang tries to clinch #TD#
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Wang has one foot on Dean's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Wang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Wang has control of Dean's left arm, preventing Dean from doing any damage.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Dean looking to sit in guard and control but Wang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wang wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Dean controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
Wang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Wang misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Dean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wang has his feet on Dean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean attempts a counter takedown but Wang avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.#TD#
Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely. #T1#
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang wants to stand and escape but Dean is having none of it.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean trying to control from Wang's half guard. Wang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dean throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
Dean wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Dean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dean 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.
Dean has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang wants to stand but Dean is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang moves to clinch but Dean breaks away #TD#
and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.

Wang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
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 Matthew Dean will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang tries to clinch but Dean moves away #TD#
and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.

Wang pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Wang misses #TD#
and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to stand and escape but Dean is having none of it.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang is trying to control the position but Dean postures up. #T1#
Dean is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Dean feints and as Wang raises his hands in defense, Dean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dean controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. #T2#
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.
Dean has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
Dean 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.
Dean controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself. #T3#
Wang wants to get up but he can't break Dean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dean 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#
Dean trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Dean stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Dean performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wang looks to clinch #TD#
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean stands up over Wang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthew Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Dean!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 55
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Mathis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jester moves away.#TD2#
Jester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jester is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mathis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet but Jester drags him back down.
Jester has control of an arm but Mathis manages to advance to Jester's back!
Mathis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathis avoiding Jester 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Mathis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB#
Mathis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jester has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1#
Jester manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mathis's guard. Nice work there by Jester.
Jester looking to pass the guard.
Mathis 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.#SUB#
Mathis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jester is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Mathis is looking for a triangle but Jester pushes his legs off easily.
Jester slips nicely into half guard.
Mathis wants to control but Jester is keeping busy. #SUB#
Mathis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Jester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mathis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jester manages to pass to mount!
Jester lands a heavy elbow.
Mathis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jester controlling from the full mount.
Mathis is trying to escape the mount. #T4##SUB2#
Jester has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mathis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doro Jester!
Boston Mathis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 46
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Kon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bautista, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kon.
Kon gets through Bautista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bautista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Kon lands a body shot.
Kon lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Bautista is rocked!
Kon prevents Bautista from breaking the clinch.
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bautista seems to have got his legs back now.
Kon lands an elbow inside.
Bautista being controlled against the cage.
Kon lands an elbow just above Bautista 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Bautista has been cut.#T1#
Kon lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kon.
Kon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Kon lands a big elbow that drops Bautista! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Bautista is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
After the fight, Kin Kon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Manuel Bautista was interviewed post fight and said 'What a fuck!'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 40
Date: Jun 07, 2024

#R1#
Mccoy tries to clinch up but Fei Hung circles away and keeps his distance.
Mccoy throws a push kick but Fei Hung slaps the foot to one side.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fei Hung defends it nicely.
Fei Hung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fei Hung misses with a body shot.
Fei Hung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mccoy.
Mccoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fei Hung.
Mccoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mccoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Braeden Mccoy has been cut.
Fei Hung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fei Hung misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy tries to clinch up.
Fei Hung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mccoy wants to clinch
and Fei Hung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mccoy has his takedown stuffed
and Fei Hung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Fei Hung lands a jab to the head.
Fei Hung misses the jab.
Mccoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fei Hung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mccoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fei Hung throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Fei Hung.
Fei Hung misses the jab.
Fei Hung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Mccoy is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Braeden Mccoy's cut even more.
Mccoy closes the distance but Fei Hung moves to the side
and Fei Hung counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wong Fei Hung!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 38
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mathis. Those never looked like landing.
Mathis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Moore clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Mathis manages to pull guard.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
Mathis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathis is trying to keep Moore in close.
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.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathis is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathis is retaining full guard.
Moore postures up in Mathis's guard and throws a big left but Mathis blocks it.
Moore prevents Mathis from getting back to his feet.
Moore stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Mathis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Mathis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moore!
Mathis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mathis is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore taking a breather here. #T2##SUB2#
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mathis dodges the ground and pound from Moore.
Mathis is trying to get back to his feet.
Mathis tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore working the ground and pound from side control.
Moore looks up at the clock and then as Mathis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mathis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mathis tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.#T3#
Moore working away.
Mathis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moore lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mathis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mathis is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it.
Moore blocks the strikes from Mathis.
Moore working away.
Moore slows the pace down.
Moore tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mathis defending against the ground and pound.
Moore cracks Mathis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moore trying to control the position but Mathis is working away. #T4#
Moore working the ground and pound.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore with the ground and pound but Mathis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Mathis's head.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis wants to get back to full guard but Moore has mounted him!
Mathis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manning Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mathis leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathis tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore tries to clinch up but Mathis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boston Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore fails to pull guard.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boston Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.#TD#
Mathis has hold of one of Moore's legs. Moore is fighting the takedown attempt but Mathis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Moore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore wants a takedown.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Mathis jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mathis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Mathis's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Moore stays in close to Mathis's body and controls the position.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Mathis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mathis wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mathis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Moore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Moore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mathis is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Mathis is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathis avoid being mounted?#T2#
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathis keeps working.
Mathis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mathis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Mathis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mathis.
Mathis keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Mathis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mathis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Mathis's legs - danger averted.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Mathis working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moore won't allow Mathis to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mathis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mathis won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Manning Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Mathis is having none of it. #ES2#
Moore has his feet on Mathis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Moore clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manning Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mathis tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathis misses with a two punch combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Mathis shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Mathis gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mathis is defending well.
Boston Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.#BC#
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
Mathis throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Mathis pushes him off.
Mathis throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Mathis misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and pushes Mathis back into the cage.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Mathis gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Mathis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathis defends it nicely.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mathis. #SU#
Mathis stands up.
Mathis misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore is working for takedown but Mathis is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Mathis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mathis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Mathis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis looking to pass the guard.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Mathis is having none of it.
Moore keeping full guard, as Mathis tries to pass.
Mathis is pushing down on Moore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moore is fighting to maintain full guard but Mathis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moore is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Mathis there.
Mathis is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore tries to kick Mathis off but Mathis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Moore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU#
Mathis decides to stand up.
Mathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore tries to clinch there but Mathis circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathis as he avoids it easily.
Mathis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #TD#
Mathis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mathis showed some decent athleticism there.

Moore pushes Mathis off and gets back to his feet.
Boston Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Mathis clinches up against the cage.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mathis is defending well for now.
Moore is trying to drag Mathis to the mat but Mathis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mathis.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Mathis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manning Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mathis can't get the takedown. #TD#
Mathis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Mathis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manning Moore!
Boston Mathis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bautista enables Mantiinium to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bautista manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mantiinium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bautista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantiinium defends well.
Bautista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantiinium's guard. #REVR#
Mantiinium is adopting a defensive guard.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Mantiinium keeps moving.
Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantiinium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bautista.
Mantiinium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bautista is in close to Mantiinium's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bautista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bautista postures up.
Bautista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bautista postures up and lands a big shot to Mantiinium's brow.
Bautista has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bautista landing with the ground and pound. #SU#
Bautista stands up from Mantiinium's guard - Bautista perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bautista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antilliar Mantiinium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD2#
Mantiinium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bautista manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mantiinium after a bit of a struggle.
Bautista wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantiinium stops a takedown attempt from Bautista.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mantiinium has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bautista regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Mantiinium is sitting in close to Bautista's body. Bautista has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mantiinium is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mantiinium is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bautista.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manuel Bautista!
Manuel Bautista made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024

#R1##TD#
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wang is looking to escape.
Sutherland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutherland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutherland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland throws a strike but Wang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sutherland landing with the ground and pound.
Wang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sutherland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland throwing strikes but missing.
Sutherland is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Sutherland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Sutherland is proving a slippery customer.
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutherland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Wang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutherland postures up.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sutherland tries to pass.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Wang is trying to keep Sutherland in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sutherland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wang was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutherland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sutherland throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutherland stands up over Wang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutherland is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Sutherland looking to pass the guard.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sutherland.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sutherland controlling him for the moment.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutherland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Sutherland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sutherland lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutherland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?#ES2#
Wang has one foot on Sutherland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Antwan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang wants to clinch#TD#
and Sutherland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutherland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sutherland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Sutherland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wang to see if he's OK.#T1#
Sutherland tries to score with some ground and pound. Wang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sutherland working the ground and pound.
Sutherland cracks Wang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sutherland is putting a hurting on Wang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sutherland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wang down.
Sutherland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sutherland working the body and head with strikes.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Sutherland is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Sutherland is chipping away with strikes.
Sutherland is putting a hurting on Wang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wang taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Sutherland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sutherland scores with punches from side control.
Sutherland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sutherland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wang is avoiding damage well.
Sutherland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wang to see if he's OK.
Sutherland is chipping away with strikes. #T3#
Sutherland is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wang some visible discomfort. #SUB#
Sutherland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sutherland cracks Wang with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ES2#
Wang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4#
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Sutherland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Wang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang regains half guard, as Sutherland was trying to land strikes.
Sutherland throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Louis Sutherland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sutherland throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Sutherland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sutherland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wang quickly recovers to half guard.

Wang kicks off Sutherland and gets to his feet.
Wang swings for the body but Sutherland moves out of range.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Sutherland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sutherland is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #ES2#
Wang kicks Sutherland off and gets to his feet.
Wang tries to clinch there but Sutherland circles away.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Sutherland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
Sutherland throws an elbow that misses. Wang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutherland's guard. Nice move by Wang!#REVB#
Sutherland wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him. #T2#
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutherland wants to stand but Wang is controlling the position. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Sutherland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wang struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sutherland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sutherland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sutherland is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sutherland in side control, throwing shots but Wang defends.
Wang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sutherland.
Sutherland creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Louis Sutherland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutherland blocks the strikes from Wang. #ES2#
Wang sneaks out the side door and pushes Sutherland away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Sutherland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wang did well to prevent Sutherland getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Wang looking for submissions off his back.

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 Louis Sutherland.
Well Sutherland 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Sutherland!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1##TD#
Wyatt gets a double leg takedown into Mathis's guard.
Wyatt is in close to Mathis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathis pulls Wyatt in to control the position.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet but Wyatt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wyatt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wyatt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mathis for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wyatt is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Wyatt wants to pass the guard but Mathis is keeping the position.
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt looking to pass the guard.
Wyatt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wyatt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wyatt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mathis wants to stand and escape but Wyatt is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wyatt postures up in Mathis's guard and throws a big left but Mathis blocks it.
Wyatt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wyatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathis is keeping the position for now.
Mathis is trying to keep Wyatt in close.
Wyatt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mathis looks for a takedown but Wyatt sprawls well.#TD#
Wyatt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wyatt lands in his opponent's guard.
Mathis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wyatt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wyatt lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Wyatt lands a couple of elbows.
Mathis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wyatt cracks Mathis with a solid left hand.
Wyatt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mathis's guard.
Wyatt wants to free his trapped foot but Mathis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis is trying to stand back up but Wyatt is controlling him
Mathis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wyatt.
Wyatt slows the pace down in half guard.
Wyatt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mathis is bucking up trying to escape but Wyatt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Wyatt is landing with some decent strikes but Mathis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wyatt raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Wyatt throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mathis has his hands clasped together but Wyatt breaks the hold and Mathis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Wyatt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Messiah Wyatt!
A relieved looking Messiah Wyatt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Boston Mathis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a combination #CL#
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wang jumps guard but Knight stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage.#BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
As Knight looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Knight looks winded!
Knight tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Knight.
Wang closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Dustin Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Dustin Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight with a jab.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Knight misses with a wild combination.
And Wang counters with a quick kick to the body but Knight blocks it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Wang manages to pull guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #ES#
Wang pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Knight.
As Wang backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Knight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a body kick.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight misses with a looping right.#T2#
Knight swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Wang moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Wang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away. #T3#
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a head kick.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knight is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Wang, against the cage.
Wang taking a breather.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight. #BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Knight does no damage. #T4#
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight misses the jab.
Wang throws a quick counter head kick but Knight was just out of range.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Antwan Wang has been cut.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.#T1#
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Wang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Dustin Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Wang wants to clinch.#T3#
Knight misses with the combination.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Knight!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024

#R1#
Mccoy misses with a double jab.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Mccoy swings widly with a right hand
and Baddey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mccoy swinging wildly here.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Baddey unleashes a big counter combination but Mccoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baddey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Thadd Baddey has been cut.#TD#
Mccoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baddey to the ground. Mccoy is now in Baddey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baddey keeping moving, preventing Mccoy from controlling successfully.
Baddey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Baddey has wrist control.#T1#
Baddey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baddey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mccoy is controlling him.
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Baddey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baddey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Baddey lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Braeden Mccoy has been cut.
A lazy left from Mccoy finds it's target.
Mccoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Baddey feints a jab promting Mccoy to slip. Baddey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mccoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baddey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddey. Mccoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baddey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mccoy.
Baddey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baddey misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mccoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mccoy Throws a clean left jab. Mccoy Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Baddey's chin! Baddey crumbles to the ground and Mccoy follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mccoy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Braeden Mccoy!
Braeden Mccoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smarty tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smarty to the ground. Smarty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smarty attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bautista is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Smarty decides to stand back up. Smarty steps back and let's Bautista get back to his feet.#TD#
Smarty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Smarty finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Bautista is looking for a triangle but Smarty pushes his legs off easily.
Smarty wants to stand but Bautista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bautista is striking from the bottom but Smarty uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bautista gets full guard.#SU#
Smarty stands and steps away. Bautista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Smarty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bautista!#T2#
Smarty gets to mount! Bautista was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SU#
Smarty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Smarty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bautista is trying to escape back to his feet but Smarty uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bautista looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Smarty stands up. #TD#
Smarty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.

Bautista pushes Smarty off and gets back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Bautista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smarty to score an easy takedown into full guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bautista manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
I was talking to Smarty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Smarty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bautista clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SU#
Smarty has Bautista's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bautista kicks off Smarty and gets to his feet. #TD#
Smarty gets a double leg takedown into Bautista's guard.
Bautista is wriggling around but Smarty manages to pass to half guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Bautista looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smarty passes into side control!
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel Bautista will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Smarty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bautista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bautista looks to move to half guard but instead Smarty has passed into mount! Damn!
Bautista is trying to stand up.
Bautista is in all sorts of trouble here. #SU#
Smarty stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Smarty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bautista misses with some strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for subs from the bottom but Smarty mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Bautista wants to control but Smarty is having none of it.
Manuel Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Smarty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista is trying to stand up here but Smarty is controlling him well.
Bautista lands with a few short shots to the body. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Smarty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Smarty stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Smarty scores with a takedown into Bautista's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Bautista has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smarty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bautista.#SU#
Smarty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bautista to his feet. #TD#
Smarty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smarty showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista is looking to get back to is feet but Smarty passes into side control. #T3#
Smarty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.
Bautista tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smarty presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bautista is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bautista working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista is trying to reverse the position but instead Smarty has taken his back - oops!#SU#
Smarty gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go! #TD#
Bautista gets caught flat footed, as Smarty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#SUB2#
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but Smarty defends easily. #SU#
Smarty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shocka Smarty 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##TD#
Smarty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smarty lands in his opponent's guard.

Bautista manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Smarty is trying to trip Bautista. He has hold of a leg but Bautista is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smarty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Smarty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bautista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smarty has managed to get both his arms back between Bautista's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bautista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#SU#
Smarty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bautista, up you get! #T1##TD#
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Smarty stands up and beckons Bautista to his feet.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Smarty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that. #SU#
Smarty stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Smarty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smarty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smarty has control of an arm but Bautista manages to advance to Smarty's back!
I really don't envy Smarty right now.
Bautista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bautista scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smarty is looking for a way out. #SUB2#
Bautista working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Bautista has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smarty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Bautista tightening his grip on Smarty, looking for the choke. #T3#
Bautista punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smarty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smarty is looking to escape.
Smarty is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista lands a big elbow.
Bautista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bautista cracks Smarty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smarty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Smarty is squirming around nicely.
Bautista controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Bautista swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smarty is now in Bautista's guard. A big mistake from Bautista there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bautista 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Bautista!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Bautista made sure he mentioned BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mehoff misses with a wild body shot.
Mehoff scores with a body shot.
Mehoff throws a lazy right hand but Mathis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathis tries to counter with a clinch but Mehoff shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mehoff. Those never looked like landing.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Mathis throws a counter combo.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mehoff tries to avoid it but Mathis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mehoff to the ground. Mehoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff misses with a body shot. #T1#
Mathis dodges the punch combination from Mehoff.
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mathis avoids the body shot from Mehoff.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Mehoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehoff thuds his right hand into Mathis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mehoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but Mathis moves out of range.
Mathis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Mehoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehoff looks to land a left hand but Mathis moved out of range nicely.
Mathis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mehoff.
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!
Mehoff misses with a shot to the body
and Mathis counters with an inside leg kick.
Mehoff misses with a straight left.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Mathis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mehoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.#T3##CL2#
Mathis moves into range and clinches up with Mehoff.
Mathis landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jackson Mehoff has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathis obliges.
Mathis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Mehoff blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis. #BC2#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Mehoff throws a right hand that Mathis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathis also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mehoff does no damage.
Mathis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Mathis.
Mathis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mehoff loads up on a big right hand but Mathis slips the punch.#CL2#
Mathis pushes Mehoff up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehoff stuffs the takedown.
Mathis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehoff circles away. #TD2#
Mathis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mehoff is trying to defend but Mathis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mehoff taking some punishment here, with Mathis in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Mehoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mathis rushes Mehoff and presses him up against the cage.
Mathis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathis throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands an elbow inside that Mehoff shrugs off.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Mathis throws knees to the body.
Mehoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathis can do to turn this around?
Mathis lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mehoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathis misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehoff controls his hands. #T1##BC2#
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mehoff looks to land a right hand but Mathis moved out of range.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
Mehoff lands with a cross.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathis is looking to clinch.
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Mehoff lands a left and a right that send Mathis crashing to the mat, dazed. Mehoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mathis is rocked!
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!
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mathis is still on wobbly legs! Can Mehoff finish him?#T3#
Mehoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathis seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Mehoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathis is just out of range.
Mehoff sets himself, and Mathis steps forward looking for the clinch! Mehoff avoids it this time.
Mathis moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick from Mathis.#T4#
No luck for Mathis with that takedown attempt.
Mehoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Mathis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis is trying to maintain a safe position but Mehoff gets an underhook and turns Mathis into the cage.
Mathis pushes Mehoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Mehoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mehoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathis tries to clinch up but Mehoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis wants to clinch.#T1#
Mathis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathis tries to clinch there but Mehoff circles away.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mathis slips a straight right by Mehoff.#T2#
Mehoff misses with a two punch combination.
Mathis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mehoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mehoff there.
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathis there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mathis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
Boston Mathis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mehoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mehoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mehoff walks away with a smile on his face. Mathis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff is looking to counter punch.
Mathis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mehoff.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
Boston Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mathis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mehoff lands an overhand right.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that Mathis avoids nicely. #CL2#
Mathis darts in and clinches Mehoff up against the cage.
Mehoff blocks a body shot from Mathis.
Mathis looking to throw knees to the head but Mehoff is blocking nicely.
Mehoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathis has double underhooks.
Mathis looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehoff.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Mehoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mehoff, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Mehoff!
The defeated Boston Mathis had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024

#R1#
Grant motions for Wang to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Wang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang tries to score with some ground and pound. Grant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!#ES2#
Wang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Grant off. It looks like it's working - Grant slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wang displaying calm under pressure there.
Grant with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWang.
Grant misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well. #T3#
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang looks winded!
Grant trying to control here.
Grant tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Grant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antwan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Wang gets the takedown into side control.
Wang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wang.
Grant is pushing Wang's head away, looking to escape. Wang manages to hold on to the position though.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grant!
Wang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Wang loaded up on that one.
Grant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grant turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wang working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily. #T1#
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antwan Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
Grant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up. #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.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wang is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Wang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grant.
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Wang is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Grant connects with a high kick.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang blocks a head kick by Grant.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant scores with a head kick. #TD2#
Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant parries the strikes from Wang easily there. Wang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grant to escape.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat. #T4#
Wang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Wang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Slant Grant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Wang avoids the head kick by Grant.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Wang feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Grant is trying to keep Wang in close. #T1#
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Grant misses #CL2#
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang. #TD2#
Wang wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Wang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant working a defensive guard here. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Grant trying to control but Wang postures up. #SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant trying to control here.
Wang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Wang misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Wang passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antwan Wang.
I think Wang 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwan Wang!
Antwan Wang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##TD#
Tully manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bautista on his heels. He'll look to pass Bautista's guard now, I'm sure.
Bautista 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tully is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tully moves into full guard.
Tully really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Tully kicks Bautista off and gets to his feet.
Tully displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bautista. #TD#
Tully is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.#T1#
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Tully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Tully escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Tully rushes Bautista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Tully breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Tully drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bautista looks winded!
Bautista wants to stand up but Tully is controlling him.
Bautista being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Tully seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bautista for as long as he can get away with.
Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tully has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Tully engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Tully gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tully perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tully prevents Bautista from improving his position.
Tully works his way into side control.
Bautista is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Tully stands up and beckons Bautista to his feet. #TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tully keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Tully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Tully decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Bautista gets caught napping as Tully dives in and scores a takedown. Bautista manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Tully dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Tully drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Tully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tully happy to just control the position for now.
Tully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Bautista is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tully is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tully tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bautista is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Bautista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tully pulls his head out easily.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Tully is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tully will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bautista manages to get to full guard.
Tully is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Tully is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tully wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
Jon Tully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but Tully defends easily.
Tully looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Tully stands up and waves to Bautista to follow him.
Bautista fails with the takedown
and Tully counters with a right hand to the body. #T3##TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bautista is being controlled here.
Tully tries to move to mount but Bautista blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Tully thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bautista sneaks back into half guard.
Bautista tries to get to full guard but Tully has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tully in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Tully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bautista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bautista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tully's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Bautista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tully sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bautista's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista tries to roll over but Tully keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Tully dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Tully closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bautista tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tully wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bautista managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tully.
Bautista tries to buck Tully off but Tully is having none of it.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bautista tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tully is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU#
Tully stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Tully dives in and scores a takedown into Bautista's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU#
Tully gets to his feet - Bautista follows without any prompting. #T1##CL#
Tully fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bautista, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Tully gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bautista wants to sweep here but Tully controlling him for the moment.
Tully controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tully advances position into side control!
Tully controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Tully'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.
Bautista tries to buck Tully off but Tully is having none of it.
Bautista regains half guard.
Bautista is looking to improve his position.
Tully thows a huge punch but Bautista dodges it nicely.
Tully content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Bautista tries to roll over but Tully keeps him under control.
Tully looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bautista knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tully is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Tully pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Tully jumps guard and drags Bautista to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bautista being controlled here momentarily.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Tully keeps moving.
Manuel Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Tully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tully has control of Bautista's left arm, preventing Bautista from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Tully showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tully 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tully!
A victorious Jon Tully thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Manuel Bautista spoke after the fight, saying 'What a fuck!'.

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