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BANZAI COMBAT 20 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Himbo Bobaluss (ranked 5411 p4p, 5810 weight class) and DeAndre Ward (ranked 299 p4p, 305 weight class). DeAndre Ward struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Himbo Bobaluss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeAndre Ward's chin.

155 cm
25
130
1 - 1 - 0
172 cm
24
145
1 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Himbo Bobaluss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAndre Ward!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobaluss shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.

Bobaluss gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Bobaluss's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bobaluss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is trying to work for a sweep but Bobaluss has mounted him!
Bobaluss controlling the position easily from mount.
Bobaluss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobaluss controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobaluss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bobaluss pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bobaluss lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Bobaluss maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaluss controlling from the full mount.
Bobaluss lands with some strikes.
Bobaluss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Bobaluss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobaluss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward can't escape the position.
Bobaluss content just to control the position here.
Ward tries to hold on but Bobaluss postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaluss lands a heavy elbow.
Bobaluss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Bobaluss lands a heavy elbow.
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Bobaluss controlling the pace for now.
Bobaluss landing punches.
Bobaluss controlling his opponent.
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!
Bobaluss'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaluss lands a heavy elbow.
Bobaluss controlling from the full mount.
Bobaluss cracks Ward with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
Bobaluss lands a couple of good shots and Ward has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bobaluss gets his hands free as Ward looks to control.
Ward is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward turns into Bobaluss and is now in his guard.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bobaluss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward throws a strike but Bobaluss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bobaluss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobaluss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Ward is looking for a triangle but Bobaluss pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Himbo Bobaluss dominated that round.
That's time! Bobaluss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bobaluss darts in trying to clinch
and Ward counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bobaluss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Himbo Bobaluss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobaluss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward throws out a counter right but Bobaluss avoids it with no problem.
Bobaluss fails to land the takedown.
Ward follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himbo Bobaluss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobaluss feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Bobaluss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bobaluss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward is looking for a triangle here but Bobaluss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Bobaluss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Bobaluss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Bobaluss controlling the position from side mount.
Bobaluss advances to full mount.
Bobaluss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobaluss with shots to the head and body - Ward looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bobaluss looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Bobaluss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobaluss content to control rather than advance.
Ward tries to roll over but Bobaluss keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Bobaluss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bobaluss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobaluss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Bobaluss has control of the leg.
Bobaluss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ward on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bobaluss tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Bobaluss working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobaluss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Bobaluss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobaluss looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bobaluss lands strikes from half guard.
Bobaluss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bobaluss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bobaluss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bobaluss working Ward over with strikes.
Ward is staying active underneath Bobaluss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobaluss not doing much here.
Ward wants to control but Bobaluss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Himbo Bobaluss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bobaluss moves to clinch but Ward breaks away
and Ward counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Bobaluss.
Despite the aggression on Ward's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Himbo Bobaluss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobaluss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward won't allow Bobaluss to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobaluss pulls Ward in to control the position.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward trying to control from Bobaluss's half guard. Bobaluss has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobaluss is on top in guard.

Bobaluss scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobaluss scoring with some ground and pound.
Bobaluss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward is pulling down on Bobaluss's head. It's preventing any offense from Bobaluss, at least for the moment.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bobaluss passes into half guard.

Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobaluss is controlling the pace.
Himbo Bobaluss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobaluss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Bobaluss working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bobaluss seems content to control.
Bobaluss is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.

Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobaluss is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bobaluss is stinking the place up with his stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward leaves Bobaluss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bobaluss looking to score a takedown here. Ward is defending well but Bobaluss drives through and ends up in Ward's guard.
Himbo Bobaluss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ward is looking for a triangle but Bobaluss pushes his legs off easily.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bobaluss controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobaluss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bobaluss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeAndre Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Himbo Bobaluss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobaluss, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himbo Bobaluss!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
32%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Brebeuf (ranked 4856 p4p, 4671 weight class) and Big Bob McClure (ranked 499 p4p, 489 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

195 cm
19
270
1 - 0 - 0
194 cm
18
269
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Brebeuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Bob McClure!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for McClure with that takedown attempt.
A cross from Brebeuf lands.
McClure throws a series of strikes that have Brebeuf backpedaling.
McClure misses with a takedown attempt

and Brebeuf counters with a crisp right hand that drops McClure! Brebeuf lets McClure back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McClure is rocked!
It looks like Big Bob McClure has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClure bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Brebeuf comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McClure falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McClure was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Brebeuf!
Jerome Brebeuf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikki Magyar (ranked 5306 p4p, 4766 weight class) and Janos Paprikas (ranked 338 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

173 cm
18
147
0 - 1 - 0
181 cm
20
154
0 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Magyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janos Paprikas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magyar jabs at Paprikas's body.
Paprikas moves out of range of the strikes.
Magyar connects with an inside leg kick.
Paprikas scores with a head kick.
Paprikas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a one-two to the body.

Paprikas forces Magyar back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Magyar is controlling him.

Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magyar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mikki Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paprikas throws a sloppy head kick and Magyar moves out of range easily.
Paprikas misses with a double jab
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Magyar moves into the clinch.
Magyar pushes off an throws an elbow but Paprikas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paprikas is looking to control Magyar's arms but Magyar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paprikas has his back to the cage.
Magyar lands with a right to the head.
Paprikas looking to throw knees to the head but Magyar is blocking nicely.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Magyar has him pinned against the cage.
Paprikas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magyar backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses.
Magyar lands a hook that snaps the head of Paprikas backwards.
Magyar throws an elbow that misses.

Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paprikas lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magyar moves away from the strike by Paprikas.

Magyar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Paprikas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paprikas throws a poor cross that misses
and Magyar counters with a straight right hand.
Paprikas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magyar throws a lazy right hand but Paprikas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Magyar.
Paprikas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magyar.
Magyar throws a leg kick that misses.
Paprikas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Paprikas throws a big shot that misses.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar scores with a nice head shot.
Paprikas lands with a kick to the temple. Magyar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magyar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paprikas's head backwards.
Paprikas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magyar.
Paprikas throws a leg kick
and Magyar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paprikas throws a lazy head kick
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paprikas misses with a two punch combination.
Paprikas looks winded!
Magyar throws a jab when Paprikas was well out of range.
Magyar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas tries to close the distance and clinch but Magyar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Magyar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paprikas tries to clinch up
and Magyar counters with a right hand to the body.
Paprikas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magyar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paprikas scrambles back to his feet.
Magyar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magyar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Magyar as he connects with a hook.
Magyar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magyar throws a sloppy head kick and Paprikas moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magyar.
Magyar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Magyar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magyar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magyar scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Magyar.
Mikki Magyar is winning the standup battle so far.
Paprikas throws a head kick that misses
and Magyar counters with a low kick, right behind Paprikas 's knee.
Paprikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magyar scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar lands a really nice looking cross but Paprikas seems unphased.
Magyar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magyar tries to bum rush Paprikas with a series of wild strikes but Paprikas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magyar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paprikas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paprikas looks to throw the jab but Magyar is out of range.
Magyar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paprikas in his tracks.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas cracks Magyar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magyar sizes up Paprikas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paprikas swings widly with a right hand
and Magyar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paprikas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paprikas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paprikas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paprikas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magyar manages to avoid it.
Paprikas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magyar tests Paprikas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magyar.
Magyar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paprikas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Magyar does it's job there.

Magyar rushes Paprikas and presses him up against the cage.
Magyar lands with a left to the head.
Magyar working aggressively here.

Paprikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas is looking to clinch but Magyar is avoiding it.
Paprikas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magyar misses with a looping right.
Magyar lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas clobbers Magyar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paprikas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magyar. Magyar obviously looking to wear him down.
Magyar lands a head shot.
Paprikas throws a head kick but Magyar moves out of range.
Paprikas is breathing heavily.
Magyar tries to move into range but Paprikas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magyar throws a low kick, looking for Paprikas's leg but Paprikas calmly moves out of range.
Paprikas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Paprikas.
Paprikas misses the body punch
and Magyar counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Magyar does no damage.
Paprikas needs to keep his hands up - Magyar had a free shot at his head there.
Paprikas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magyar with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Magyar.
Paprikas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Magyar's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick by Paprikas misses
letting Magyar counter with a right hand.
Magyar dips to his left and cracks Paprikas with an uppercut!
A low kick from Paprikas misses
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.

Magyar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paprikas, pushing him back against the cage.
Magyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magyar is trying to break free.
Magyar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magyar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paprikas is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikki Magyar dominated that second round.
That's time! Magyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Magyar lands a lovely overhand right.
Magyar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Magyar misses.
Magyar throws a hook but Paprikas avoids it easily.
Paprikas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paprikas closes the distance but Magyar moves to the side
and Magyar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paprikas moves to clinch but Magyar breaks away
and Magyar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paprikas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paprikas moves away from the strike by Magyar.
Magyar throws a head kick but Paprikas moves out of range.
Paprikas loads up on a big right hand but Magyar slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas misses with an uppercut.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paprikas can do to turn this around?
Paprikas throws a sloppy body shot
and Magyar counters with a nice uppercut.
Magyar blocks a head kick by Paprikas.
Paprikas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magyar is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magyar lands with a right hand.
Paprikas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Magyar.
Danga de danga de dang - Magyar scores with a four punch combination!
Paprikas is rocked!
Magyar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magyar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paprikas is still on wobbly legs! Can Magyar finish him?
Paprikas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paprikas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magyar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paprikas thinking.
Magyar connects with a nice looking jab.
Magyar scores with a spinning back kick!
Paprikas tries to move into range but Magyar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magyar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paprikas moves forwards but Magyar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magyar cracks Paprikas with a hook to the temple - Paprikas is on wobbly legs here! Magyar swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paprikas falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Magyar wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikki Magyar!
A very excited looking Mikki Magyar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
85%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marin (ranked 4807 p4p, 4750 weight class) and Pierre Couture (ranked 405 p4p, 400 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
19
157
1 - 0 - 0
177 cm
19
159
1 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Couture!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Marin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Couture moves into range and connects with a jab.
Couture's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Marin.
Marin blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is looking to control Marin's arms but Marin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin stalling against the cage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Couture lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin prevents a body shot from Couture.
Marin blocking some punches.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin scores with a hook to the body.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Marin.
Couture wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Marin.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short left from Marin.
Couture prevents a body shot from Marin.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Marin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Marin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture is rocked!
Couture tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Marin stalls.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin works on Couture's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Marin closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marin is keeping busy.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Marin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Couture up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Marin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marin taking a breather.
Marin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Marin gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Ricardo Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture being controlled against the cage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coutures head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocking some punches.
Marin gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marin taking a breather.
Couture tries to stall but Marin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Couture wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Marin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Marin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture cracks Marin with a nice body shot.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Couture digs a right hand into Marin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Marin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
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 Ricardo Marin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good exchange - Marin coming out on top.
Pierre Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marin misses with an uppercut
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marin is rocked!
Marin ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture lands a glancing blow to the side of Marin's head.
Oh Marin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Couture gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Marin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Couture!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
68%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yergin (ranked 4446 p4p, 4449 weight class) and Billy Dee Dee (ranked 471 p4p, 472 weight class). Billy Dee Dee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

194 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0
215 cm
18
255
1 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Yergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Dee Dee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yergin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee Dee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yergin lands a jab to Dee Dee's midsection.
Yergin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dee Dee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Yergin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee Dee to the ground. Yergin is now in Dee Dee's guard.
Yergin pushing down on Dee Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yergin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dee Dee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yergin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dee Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yergin is defending well.
Yergin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yergin has Dee Dee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dee Dee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yergin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Yergin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dee Dee tries for a takedown but Yergin manages to get underhooks.
Daniel Yergin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Dee Dee.
Yergin can't find room to land a body shot as Dee Dee controls the action.
Yergin tries to circle away but Dee Dee has him pinned against the cage.
Dee Dee tries to score a body lock takedown but Yergin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee Dee has Yergin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yergin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Dee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yergin tries to pull guard but Dee Dee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dee Dee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yergin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dee Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yergin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dee Dee looks winded!
Yergin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Yergin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yergin slips a nice elbow through Dee Dee's hands, connecting with Dee Dee's forehead.
Dee Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yergin wants to pass the guard but Dee Dee is defending well.

Yergin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dee Dee defends it well.

Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dee Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yergin.
Yergin prevents Dee Dee from standing back up.

Yergin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee Dee sees it coming and defends easily.

Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yergin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Yergin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dee Dee still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dee Dee has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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!
Yergin tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Dee working away.
Yergin tries to improve position but can't.
Yergin is working hard here to advance position.
Dee Dee working away.
Yergin manages to get back to half guard.
Yergin wants to improve his position but Dee Dee is controlling well.

Yergin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee Dee pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yergin is trying to maintain the position but Dee Dee is very close to passing his half guard.

Yergin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yergin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yergin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Dee Dee stands up from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yergin dives in and grabs Dee Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee Dee pushes down on Yergin's head and hops out.
And Dee Dee tries to counter it with a takedown but Yergin pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Yergin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dee Dee's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Yergin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Yergin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yergin is in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yergin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yergin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yergin wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee Dee won't allow it.
Dee Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yergin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yergin throws a head kick but Dee Dee moves out of range.
Dee Dee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yergin defends it well.
Daniel Yergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dee Dee as Yergin shoots in.
Yergin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee Dee circles away.
And Dee Dee tries to counter it with a takedown but Yergin pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Yergin scores with a takedown into Dee Dee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yergin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee Dee is retaining full guard.
Yergin throws a big right hand that misses.
Yergin throws a strike but Dee Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.


Dee Dee gets to his feet - Yergin follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Dee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yergin to score with a decent uppercut.

Yergin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee Dee to the ground. Yergin is now in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee pushes Yergin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dee Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee Dee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yergin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Yergin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yergin looking to score a takedown here. Dee Dee is defending well but Yergin drives through and ends up in Dee Dee's guard.

Dee Dee kicks Yergin off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yergin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yergin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dee Dee tries to sprawl out of it but Yergin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dee Dee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yergin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Yergin is working for an americana but Dee Dee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Yergin was thinking about the submission.
Dee Dee wants to stand up but Yergin is controlling him.
Billy Dee Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yergin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dee Dee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yergin, into his guard.


That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yergin looking for subs off his back but Dee Dee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dee Dee tries to stand and escape but Yergin is controlling the position.
Yergin trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Dee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yergin controls his leg.

Yergin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yergin is controlling Dee Dee's trapped leg to prevent Dee Dee from advancing to side control.
Yergin trying to get back to full guard but Dee Dee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yergin tries to hold on but Dee Dee postures up.
My spies in Banzai Combat Academy LA inform me that Dee Dee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yergin is looking to get to half guard.
Yergin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dee Dee is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dee Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yergin misses with a head kick.

Yergin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dee Dee kicks off Yergin and gets to his feet.

Yergin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dee Dee pushes Yergin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel Yergin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yergin throws a body shot but no joy.

Yergin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dee Dee is trying to buck Yergin off.

Yergin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yergin with the ground and pound but Dee Dee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yergin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Yergin is working for a submission of some sort.

Yergin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee Dee is just riding it out for now. Yergin eventually gives up the hold.
Yergin drops an elbow to the side of Dee Dee's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dee Dee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yergin misses with a wild combination.
Dee Dee feints the counter takedown.
Yergin misses with a takedown attempt - Dee Dee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dee Dee tries to sprawl but Yergin drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Yergin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yergin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yergin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dee Dee defending well though.
Dee Dee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yergin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Yergin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Yergin looking for a submission but Dee Dee manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Yergin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dee Dee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yergin won't allow Dee Dee to get back to his feet.

Yergin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee Dee!

Yergin tries to buck Dee Dee off but Dee Dee is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yergin holds on to Dee Dee's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yergin is looking for a sweep.
Yergin wants to control but Dee Dee postures up.
Yergin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dee Dee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yergin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Dee Dee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dee Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yergin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dee Dee to the mat! Dee Dee manages to get full guard.
Yergin throws a strike but Dee Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dee Dee tries to stand but Yergin is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dee Dee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dee Dee 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dee Dee!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud De Gindra (ranked 3870 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Jarred Brooks (ranked 240 p4p, 235 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Gindra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Da Pacem Domine. Jarred Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

175 cm
25
130
2 - 1 - 0
170 cm
25
136
1 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily
Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

WW clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnaud De Gindra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Gindra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Gindra wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is controlling De Gindra's posture.
De Gindra is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Gindra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is pulling down on De Gindra's head to control his posture.

Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Gindra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Gindra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Gindra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top!

Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Gindra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Gindra is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but De Gindra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gindra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

De Gindra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De Gindra working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.
De Gindra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Gindra tries to get out of the position.
Brooks is thwarting De Gindra's attempts to control the position.
De Gindra is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.
De Gindra trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gindra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Gindra is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but De Gindra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but De Gindra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Gindra closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. De Gindra pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Gindra pinned against the cage. De Gindra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Gindra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gindra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has De Gindra backing up. De Gindra nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud De Gindra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but De Gindra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jarred Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gindra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but De Gindra persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries for a takedown but De Gindra circles away easily

and De Gindra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brooks looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Gindra lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is not content to let De Gindra control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Gindra prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Brooks has hold of De Gindra's hands but De Gindra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Gindra not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jarred Brooks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.


De Gindra looking to score a takedown here. Brooks is defending well but De Gindra drives through and ends up in Brooks's guard.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
De Gindra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
De Gindra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gindra wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gindra preventing the sweep.
De Gindra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Gindra is in close to Brooks'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.
De Gindra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Gindra distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Gindra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Gindra has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Gindra's guard.


De Gindra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.

De Gindra working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.

De Gindra is trying to control Brooks's posture. Brooks takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for De Gindra! Brooks is rotating here... this could be the end... De Gindra is out! Brooks has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jarred Brooks!
Jarred Brooks very nearly forgot to thank BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Dahman (ranked 3085 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Zayn Azi (ranked 225 p4p, 264 weight class). Dahman comes to the cage accompanied by Brand New Guy. Zayn Azi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremiah Dahman's chin.

173 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0
171 cm
25
150
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremiah Dahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zayn Azi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahman fails with a takedown attempt.
Azi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azi misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dahman.

Dahman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azi struggling a bit here.
Dahman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azi keeps working.
Dahman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Azi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dahman laying and praying for a moment but Azi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dahman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azi trying to control here.
Dahman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Azi is looking to control Dahman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azi avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeremiah Dahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azi shoots and misses

and Dahman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azi won't be happy with that.
Azi struggling a bit here.
Dahman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dahman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahman working away.

Dahman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Azi checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azi.

Azi pushes Dahman up against the cage in a clinch.
Azi managing to block the knees to the body from Dahman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Azi manages to break the clinch.

Dahman feints and as Azi raises his hands in defense, Dahman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azi is wriggling around but Dahman manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Dahman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dahman shoots for a double leg takedown but Azi sprawls well. He's pushed Dahman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dahman clinches.

Azi pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been informed that Azi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azi can do to turn this around?

Azi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dahman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dahman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dahman stands up from Azi's guard - Dahman perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dahman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azi to the ground. Dahman is now in Azi's guard.

Azi kicks Dahman off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jeremiah Dahman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azi trying to control here.
Dahman is looking to stall here but Azi recovers full guard.
Azi keeping moving, preventing Dahman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dahman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dahman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azi is holding on to half guard well.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Azi actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azi wants to improve his position but Dahman is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dahman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dahman showed some decent athleticism there.
Dahman thows a huge punch but Azi dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dahman passes to side control.
Azi is not content to let Dahman control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azi wants to control but Dahman postures up.
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 Jeremiah Dahman 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!


Dahman clinches up with Azi and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Azi after a bit of a struggle.
Azi slowing the pace effectively.
Azi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahman's elbow.
Azi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dahman's face.
Azi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Azi lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Azi.
Dahman tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Azi.
Azi scores with a knee to the head.

Dahman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azi is trying to control Dahman's posture but Dahman avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Azi can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahman trying to control the action but Azi is working from the bottom.

Dahman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azi struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dahman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azi did well to prevent Dahman getting side control.
Azi is trying to control but can't.
Dahman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azi taking some punishment here, with Dahman in his half guard.
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azi is looking to control Dahman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azi avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azi misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahman or perhaps it was just good defense by Azi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Dahman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dahman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azi lands a nice hook to Dahman's body. Dahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Azi clinches up with Dahman and pushes him back against the cage.
Azi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dahman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahman is defending well for now.
Jeremiah Dahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zayn Azi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azi misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zayn Azi.
I think Dahman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Dahman!

After the fight, Jeremiah Dahman 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.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 3650 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Jackson Jones (ranked 249 p4p, 201 weight class). Jackson Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

173 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0
180 cm
24
153
1 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Un-Kaged Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones lands a body shot.

Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rivera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.
Rivera trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivera passes into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.

Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Rivera.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rivera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is staying active underneath Rivera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Rivera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera forces his way into half guard.

Rivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.

Rivera is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jones to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Rivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to keep Rivera in close.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rivera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rivera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rivera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rivera shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Rivera seems unphased.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Rivera feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Jones.
Rivera is rocked!
Jones connects with the punch.
Oh Rivera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones cracks Rivera with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rivera tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rivera is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Jones!
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brody Parks (ranked 3324 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Blake Melendez (ranked 218 p4p, 211 weight class). Brody Parks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

170 cm
26
145
2 - 1 - 0
173 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Melendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parks is trying to stand.

Melendez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parks defends it well.
Melendez trying to control from Parks's half guard. Parks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parks wants to sweep here but Melendez controlling him for the moment.
Parks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks managing to control the position.
Parks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parks tries to get out of the position.

Parks scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Parks, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Parks against the cage but Parks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melendez thinking.
Brody Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Melendez.
Melendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melendez somewhat.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parks throws a one two combo.
Parks lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Parks finds it's way through Melendez's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Melendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Melendez won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Parks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Parks is retaining full guard.
Melendez won't allow Parks to get back to his feet.
Melendez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Melendez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melendez, into his guard.


That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez being controlled here, momentarily.

Melendez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parks has picked Melendez up and slammed him! Melendez can't keep hold of the triangle and Parks manages to pass to side control!
Melendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face as Parks controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melendez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Parks is positioning himself well to prevent Melendez advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Parks is defending well.
Melendez prevents Parks from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Parks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parks as he avoids it easily.
Brody Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Melendez.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Parks - just one landing.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks stalks Melendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melendez's face. Melendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Melendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melendez somewhat.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parks swivels and escapes.
Parks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Parks digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Parks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Parks jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Melendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melendez on the side of the head.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tests Melendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Parks.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melendez walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Parks finds it's target.
Melendez is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Melendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Parks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melendez tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brody Parks is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parks pinned against the cage. Parks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Parks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Parks.
Melendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Parks throws a good cross that connects.
Parks lands with an uppercut that bounces Melendez off the cage and back into range.
Melendez misses with a takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Brody Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Melendez.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parks with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks with a nice cross.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Brody Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez with a poor takedown
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks lands with a hook. Melendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parks lands a body shot.
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melendez on the side of the head.
Parks lands a jab to the nose.
Parks scores with a decent looking hook.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Blake Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parks lands an overhand right.
Parks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parks's guard.

Parks is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Melendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brody Parks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Parks breaks the clinch.
Parks lands a head shot.
Donk. Parks catches Melendez right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks cracks Melendez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Parks.
Melendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks connects with a body shot.
Parks thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks dips to his left and cracks Melendez with an uppercut!
Parks lands a jab.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
Parks cracks Melendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Parks lands a really nice looking cross but Melendez seems unphased.
Parks connects with a body shot.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks lands with a hook. Melendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parks 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Parks!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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RATING
66%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azim Kaarduu (ranked 3112 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Tyrese Mercado (ranked 293 p4p, 202 weight class). Tyrese Mercado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

173 cm
24
163
5 - 0 - 0
194 cm
26
155
5 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Sakura Style
Black Lab Clothing


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azim Kaarduu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrese Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaarduu pushes Mercado up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaarduu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaarduu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaarduu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado misses with some punches.
Mercado blocks an uppercut.

Kaarduu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercado wants to stand and escape but Kaarduu is having none of it.
Mercado has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mercado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercado wants to stand up but Kaarduu is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu distracts Mercado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarduu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercado has wrist control.
Kaarduu working some strikes from top position.
Kaarduu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from guard but Mercado blocks nicely.
Kaarduu stops Mercado from standing up.
Kaarduu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaarduu lands a couple of digs.
Kaarduu works over Mercado with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaarduu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaarduu landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaarduu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu distracts Mercado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaarduu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaarduu landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarduu connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarduu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaarduu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Kaarduu from controlling successfully.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet but Kaarduu passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaarduu connects with a nice short shot to Mercado's temple.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaarduu is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaarduu uses his free foot to push down on Mercado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mercado.
Mercado is in a horrible position here. Kaarduu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaarduu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu lands a heavy elbow.
Mercado tries to buck Kaarduu off but he can't manage it.
Kaarduu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mercado is rocked!
Mercado really wants to buck Kaarduu off and get back to his feet.
Mercado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercado is still in real trouble! Can Kaarduu finish him?
Kaarduu landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azim Kaarduu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mercado connects with a right hand. Kaarduu shakes it off.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Mercado.
Tyrese Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaarduu moves in looking to clinch but Mercado pushes him off.
Mercado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azim Kaarduu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Azim Kaarduu has been cut.
Mercado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercado catches Kaarduu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaarduu wants to clinch.
Mercado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaarduu is rocked!
Mercado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercado scores with a counter punch that sends Kaarduu to the canvas! Mercado smells blood - he's punishing Kaarduu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kaarduu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrese Mercado!
S C
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

 
 
 
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