Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 30
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
John throws a sloppy head kick and Saheed moves out of range easily.
Saheed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saheed thuds a left hand into John's body.
Saheed scores with a hook.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
John shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saheed napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
John tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no John has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
John thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
John looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
John tries for a kimura but Saheed is defending well. #T1#
Saheed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saheed regains full guard. Nicely done.
John wants to control from the top but Saheed keeps moving.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saheed is keeping the position for now.
Saheed looking to control.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Saheed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John with a nice head shot there.
Saheed keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
John content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Saheed has locked up a guillotine! Saheed's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? John is holding on here and Saheed must be using up a lot of energy. John has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Saheed gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danjuma Saheed!
Danjuma Saheed gave a mention to BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but McGee moved away.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but McGee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grant motions for McGee to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGee is able to avoid easily.
McGee throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
McGee has Grant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grant tumbling to the mat - McGee dives into Grant's guard.
Grant controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grant is looking to cinch up a triangle. McGee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grant's body to avoid the submission. Grant has instead reached around McGee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grant arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Slant Grant!

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024

#R1#
John with a poor takedown
and Fanucci counters with a straight right hand.
Fanucci jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fanucci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
John shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fanucci has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
John is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanucci won't allow John to pass to mount. #T1#
Fanucci is trying to stand up here but John is controlling him well. #SUB2#
John is trying for a kimura here. Fanucci looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! John wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jujitsu John!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 16
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##TD#
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Green is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Green transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Green! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Draymond Green!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGee sprawls well. McGee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from McIntyre. McIntyre gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt - McGee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range. #T1#
McIntyre shoots for a double leg takedown but McGee sprawls well. He's pushed McIntyre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
McIntyre closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee is trying to break free.
McIntyre wants a takedown.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
McIntyre jumps into guard, dragging McGee to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McIntyre looking for a sweep. Not yet McIntyre, not yet.
McGee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIntyre has a closed guard, preventing McGee from standing up.
McGee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McGee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
McIntyre has gone for a leg lock! McGee slips out almost immediately though and dives into McIntyre's guard.#REVR#
McGee wants to stand but McIntyre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre has his hands on McGee's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY MONTREAL inform us that McIntyre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
McGee wants to get up but he can't break McIntyre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McIntyre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. #REVB#
McIntyre advances position into side control!
McIntyre controls the position from side control.#T4#
McGee prevents McIntyre from improving position.
McIntyre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
McIntyre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McIntyre throws an elbow but McGee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
McIntyre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIntyre throws out a counter right but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McIntyre tries for a takedown but McGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McIntyre shoots in looking for a takedown. McGee tries to sprawl out of it but McIntyre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntyre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McIntyre is breathing heavily.
McGee wants to clinch
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
Logan McIntyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGee swivels and escapes.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Scabs McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee wants to clinch but McIntyre slips to the side
and McIntyre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McIntyre feints a counter leg kick.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre unleashes a big counter combination but McGee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scabs McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but McGee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
McIntyre rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
McIntyre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIntyre prevents McGee from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIntyre jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIntyre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
McIntyre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McIntyre has McGee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIntyre can't get the takedown.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.
McGee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
McGee breaks from the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McGee is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
McIntyre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGee tries to avoid it but McIntyre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGee to the ground. McGee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McIntyre counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at McIntyre to acknowledge the strikes.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre misses with a two punch combination.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
Logan McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIntyre dives in and grabs McGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGee pushes down on McIntyre's head and hops out.
McIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McIntyre to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntyre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee leaves McIntyre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scabs McGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan McIntyre.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McIntyre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee tries to clinch but McIntyre is having none of it.
McGee tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
McIntyre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGee is fending him off so far but McIntyre persists. Nope, McGee circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntyre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGee with a body shot.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up but McIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
McIntyre takes the fight into the clinch.
McIntyre tries to pull guard but McGee won't allow it.
McGee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
McIntyre stalling against the cage.
McGee wants to break free but McIntyre has control.
McIntyre is stalling here.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
McGee can't break the clinch.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
McIntyre has McGee pressed against the cage, preventing McGee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
McIntyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIntyre.
Scabs McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan McIntyre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McIntyre swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan McIntyre!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1##TD2#
John feints and as James raises his hands in defense, John changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but John can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
John is looking to pass into half guard but James pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now James is in guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.#ES2#
John has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jujitsu John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a body kick that misses.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

John sneaks out the side door and pushes James away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
John looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
John decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get! #T3#
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

John pushes James off and scrambles back to his feet.
James lands with a nice body kick. #TD2#
John looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but John drives through and ends up in James's guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John content to stall in guard here. #T4#
John is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
John seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jujitsu John dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
John looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!

James explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
John misses with the combination. #TD#
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#ES2#
John kicks off James and gets to his feet. #TD2#
John shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than John was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
John tries for a kimura but James is defending well. #T1#
James struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
John looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
John controls the position from side control.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
John is staying tight to James's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt James will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
James is trying to control John's posture but John avoids it. #T3#
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
John advances to mount.
John content just to control the position here.
James is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB2#
John is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by John!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jujitsu John!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzo throwing a counter right hand but Hooty manages to avoid it.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kenzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Hooty.
A punch combination from Hooty misses.
Kenzo cracks Hooty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooty slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hooty. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzo dodges the punch combination from Hooty.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooty in his tracks.
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!
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenzo.
Hooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooty throws a right hand that Kenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenzo also avoids with ease.
Hooty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Kenzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooty off the cage and back into range.
Hooty's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hooty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hooty scores with a hook.
Kenzo throws a body punch but Hooty moves out of range.
Kenzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kenzo has cracked Hooty with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kenzo lands another huge swinging hook and Hooty tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hooty, before Kenzo can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ejiri Kenzo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2024

#R1#
Em avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green defending well as Em loads up on a big left hand.
Green throws out a leg kick but Em moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Em just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreen.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Em avoids it.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green looks for a takedown but Em sprawls well.
Green tries to clinch there but Em circles away.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green looks to land a combination but Em avoids it well.
Green fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Em shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Em paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Em misses with a series of wild punches.
Em throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.#T1#
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Em sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Em looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Em looks winded!
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Em moves away.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Em throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a three punch combo that has Em backing up. Em nods at Green to acknowledge the strikes.
Bebe Em seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Em pushes him off.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Em's front leg but catches the back leg as Em tries to avoid it.
Em swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Green bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green tries to score with some ground and pound. Em controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Em managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Green.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Em keeps working.
Em trying to remain calm as Green controls from the top position.
Green 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.
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Em 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.
Green advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green dominating with strikes here.#T3##SUB#
Green is working for a guillotine from mount but Em frees his head quite easily.
Green controlling from mount.
Green looking to ground and pound but Em is blocking nicely.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green wants to control the pace but Em is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Green lands a nice shot to the head.
Green sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green looking to control but Em is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draymond Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Em is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Em can do to turn this around?
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green is pushing down on Em's leg trying to pass to half guard. Em is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Em really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Em is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Em is breathing heavily.
Em is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Green scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Em keeps working.
Draymond Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green winds up and cracks Em with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green controlling the pace.
Green throwing shots but Em is blocking nicely. #T2#
Green wants to pass the guard but Em is defending well.
Em taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Em blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green. #SU#
Green decides to stand and escape the position.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Em blocks a head kick by Green. #TD#
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Green is looking for a kimura but Em is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage. #SUB#
Em is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Green working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green thows a huge punch but Em dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Em is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green trying to control the action but Em is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green thows a huge punch but Em dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draymond Green dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Em throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green tries a low kick but Em avoids it.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Em sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Em fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green is looking to clinch but Em is avoiding it.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Em shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bebe Em seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green blocks a jab.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Em sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draymond Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Em enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Em manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Em wants to get back to his feet but Green passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Em is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Em defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Green wants to take a breather but Em is having none of it.
Em wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.
Green controls the position.
Green sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Em is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Green just content to control the position.
Green trying to control the position but Em is working away.
Green throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Green throws an elbow but Em slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Em is avoiding damage well.
Green passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Em!
Green tries to control but Em wriggling away.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Green looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Green wants to control the pace but Em is squirming around nicely.
Green sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Em is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
Em takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Green jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Em manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draymond Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draymond Green!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 8
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
McGee wants to clinch up but Sweeney keeps it at a distance.
Scabs McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Sweeney pushes him off.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Sweeney has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGee tries to circle away but Sweeney has him pinned against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee is trying to push Sweeney away but Sweeney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGee is trying to force a seperation but Sweeney has the dominant position.
Sweeney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sweeney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sweeney is looking for a takedown.
Sweeney goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on McGee's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##TD#
Sweeney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGee regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sweeney pushes down on McGee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sweeney works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
McGee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sweeney locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGee is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kameron Sweeney!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooty backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Aidan Cooty has been cut.
Daniel scores with a hook to the body. Cooty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooty looks winded!
Daniel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooty's head backwards.#KD#
Daniel drops Cooty with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Cooty's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooty is looking to stand up but Daniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel wanted to stand there but Cooty had control of the position.
Daniel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cooty is looking to stand up but Daniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Daniel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooty wants to stand and escape but Daniel is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooty's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cooty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooty misses with a takedown
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Cooty.
Daniel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Daniel throws a left that rocks Cooty and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Daniel dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cooty regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel controlling the position. #T2#
Daniel working the body and head with strikes.
Daniel tries to score with some ground and pound. Cooty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daniel throws a strike aimed at the side of Cooty's head but Cooty avoids it well.#SUB#
Daniel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooty has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooty wants to get back to his feet but Daniel drags him back down.
Daniel tries to advance to mount but Cooty denies him.
Daniel wants to stand but Cooty has his arm trapped.
Daniel prevents Cooty from escaping the position.
Daniel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Daniel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooty keeps working. #T3#
Cooty wants to get back to his feet but Daniel drags him back down.
Daniel wants to stand but Cooty has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Daniel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cooty tries to escape but Daniel is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooty goes for a double leg but Daniel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel continues to drive forward.
Cooty moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.
Daniel is looking for a counter combo.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Cooty backing up. Cooty nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes that sends Cooty to the canvas! Daniel follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Cooty is rocked!#T4#
Daniel is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Daniel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniel throwing strikes but missing.
Cooty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooty has wrist control.
Cooty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Daniel is stalling in the full guard.
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Cooty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel tests Cooty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooty shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel connects with a body shot.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel is looking to wear down Cooty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Daniel and sends Cooty crashing to the mat! Daniel follows him down to the mat - Cooty regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cooty is still in real trouble! Can Daniel finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooty is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniel in particular looking to stall.
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. Daniel connects with a nice short shot to Cooty's temple.
Daniel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooty seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooty is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cooty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cooty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniel.
Daniel stops Cooty from getting back to his feet.
Daniel is pressing down on Cooty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooty is holding on for now.
Daniel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cooty controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cooty misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Cooty will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#That has opened up Aidan Cooty's cut even more.
Cooty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Cooty.#T2#
Cooty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cooty! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Daniel!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 6
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Hooty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hooty misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Hooty moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hooty throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tests Hooty's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
No joy there for Hooty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooty is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooty gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barbosa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hooty 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 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Barbosa!
Mason Barbosa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Kenzo.
Moody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenzo lands with a straight right. Moody didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Kenzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kenzo digs a good body shot into Moody's ribs.
Moody moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kenzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moody on the side of the head.
Kenzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Moody ducks right into an uppercut from Kenzo. #ROC#Moody is rocked!
Kenzo lands with a right and another and another! Moody is in big trouble! Kenzo lands again and this time it's lights out for Moody! A quality knockout there for Kenzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ejiri Kenzo!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hooty. Those never looked like landing.
Kitahachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Hooty.
Kitahachi takes a swing at Hooty's ribcage but misses.
Kitahachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooty.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitahachi.
Kitahachi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitahachi throws out the jab.
Hooty misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Kitahachi.
Hooty scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitahachi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hooty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hooty blocks a head kick by Kitahachi.
Hooty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kitahachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitahachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooty.
Some wild striking there from Hooty. #T1#
Hooty misses with a looping right.
Kitahachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitahachi.
Hooty tries to bum rush Kitahachi with a series of wild strikes but Kitahachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Hooty catches Kitahachi right on the button with a cross.
Hooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kitahachi misses the shot to the body.
Hooty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooty throws a right hand that Kitahachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitahachi also avoids with ease.
Kitahachi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Kitahachi.
Kitahachi connects with a right hand. Hooty shakes it off.
Hooty misses with the combination.
Hooty looks winded!
Kitahachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooty.
Kitahachi throws a body punch but Hooty moves out of range.
Hooty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hooty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooty throws a nice looking combination but Kitahachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kitahachi dodges the punch combination from Hooty. #T2#
Hooty avoids the body shot from Kitahachi.
Hooty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kitahachi missing with a left hand there. Hooty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hooty avoids the body shot from Kitahachi.
Kitahachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitahachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooty's hands.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
Kitahachi steps in with a hook that catches Hooty right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kitahachi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hooty looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugi Kitahachi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooty takes one to the chin there.
Silva cracks Cooty with an open hand slap.
Silva cracks Cooty with a good jab.
Cooty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Cooty ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Cooty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Cooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has Cooty pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is leaning against Cooty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Silva has eaten all the pies!#T1##BC2#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Cooty misses with a takedown attempt
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva cracks Cooty with a good jab.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooty backs up against the cage.
Cooty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooty gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Cooty's belly button to the back.
Cooty is breathing heavily.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooty.
Aidan Cooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooty misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Cooty's torso.
Cooty on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Cooty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cooty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva digs a good hook to Cooty's body.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva scores with the left hand. Cooty knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Silva rushes Cooty and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooty off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a jab to Cooty's midsection.
Cooty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooty blocks a head kick by Silva.
Cooty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva stuns Cooty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Silva stalling in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a combination. Cooty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva 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.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva lunges at Cooty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooty's hand.
Silva thows a body kick. Cooty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva cracks Cooty with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Cooty down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva connects with a right hand. Cooty shakes it off.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cooty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooty drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Cooty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva digs a good body shot into Cooty's ribs.
Silva cracks Cooty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cooty with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flynn Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooty fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Cooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Silva feints and as Cooty raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva works over Cooty with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Silva is in close to Cooty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cooty is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Cooty is defending the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cooty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooty tries to get out of the position.
Cooty wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cooty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Silva prevents Cooty from standing back up.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooty needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Cooty's head back.
Cooty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cooty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooty with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooty takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooty shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooty tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva cracks Cooty with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Cooty gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Cooty ducks right into an uppercut from Silva. #T1#
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Cooty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Cooty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Cooty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Cooty wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Silva manages to pass to side control.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T2#
Cooty is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cooty wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flynn Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooty tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Cooty takes one to the side of the head.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Silva lands.
Cooty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooty fails with the takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Cooty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cooty back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva jabs at Cooty's body.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooty's hands.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooty under the eye.
Cooty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flynn Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cooty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aidan Cooty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooty takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Silva!
After winning the bout, Flynn Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
McGee tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Jones.
McGee wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by McGee.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McGee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jones!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Hooty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
Mercado slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Hooty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercado.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercado throws a looping overhand right but Hooty ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Mercado has Hooty up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Mercado breaks the clinch.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooty throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Mercado has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Mercado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercado swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Mercado forces Hooty back against the cage and clinches.
Mercado scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Mercado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hootys head.
Mercado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hootys head. #BC2#
Mercado breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Hooty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercado circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercado jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Mercado clinches up with Hooty and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercado scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooty backwards.
Hooty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hooty tries to break the clinch but Mercado is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercado scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercado lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Mercado lands a right hand. #ROC2#Hooty is rocked!
Hooty is trying to break the clinch but Mercado is controlling him.
Oh Hooty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Mercado fails to land.
Mercado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooty.
Mercado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooty seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Mercado on the inside.
Mercado creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hooty's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hooty drops to his knees and Mercado pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrese Mercado!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moody. That did some damage!
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knight with the inside leg kick.
Moody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knight clobbers Moody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Lamar Moody has been cut.
Moody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Moody instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moody throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Moody throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moody on the side of the head.
Moody looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody fails with the takedown.
Knight thinks about countering with a head kick.
Knight tries to bum rush Moody with a series of wild strikes but Moody uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a head kick that half lands.
Moody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#Moody is rocked!#T1#
Knight feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Moody collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Troy Knight!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Diamond has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Moody fails to pull guard.
Moody tries to break the clinch but Diamond is controlling the position.
Moody is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diamond to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond shoots in looking for a takedown but Moody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diamond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody shoots in and drives through. Diamond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Diamond counters with a crisp one two that drops Moody! Diamond thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Moody to his feet! Moody is in big trouble!#ROC2#Moody is rocked!
Moody shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Oh Moody is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moody throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moody seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Diamond tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moody defends well and Diamond ends up having to push Moody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moody keeps the fight on the outside.
Moody shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Diamond has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
Moody wants a takedown but no success here.
Moody stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Diamond decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Moody controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moody manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SU2#
Diamond stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##CL#
Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond is pushing Moody up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Moody pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diamond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Diamond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moody, up you get! #T3#
A good leg kick by Diamond.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moody as he avoids it easily.
Moody slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Diamond gets tackled into the cage by Moody. Moody maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moody lands a knee to the head.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Moody manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Moody holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Moody has Diamond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moody pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diamond tumbling to the mat - Moody dives into Diamond's guard.

Diamond is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Diamond manages to pull guard.
Diamond throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moody stopping the sweep attempt from Diamond.
Moody looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SU2#
Diamond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moody has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diamond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moody moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Diamond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moody circles away.
Moody tries to counter with a takedown but Diamond is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Moody has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
Moody goes for a takedown attempt but Diamond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moody fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond throws a push kick but Moody slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moody avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moody misses with a body shot.
Diamond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Moody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diamond counters with a good low kick that Moody was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Moody on that attempt.
Diamond shoots in but Moody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Diamond with that takedown attempt.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond slaps away a takedown attempt from Moody, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moody shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diamond. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diamond.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moody or perhaps it was just good defense by Diamond, which made it look bad.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Moody.
Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Moody shoots in but no luck this time.
Moody will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diamond closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diamond just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoody.
Moody darts in looking for a takedown but Diamond gets double underhooks and turns Moody into the cage. #T3#
Moody is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moody goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diamond prevents it. #BC#
Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody shoots in but Diamond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moody closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.#CL2#
Diamond rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody closes the distance and clinches up with Diamond, looking for a takedown. Moody pushes Diamond against the cage but Diamond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Diamond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Moody tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range. #CL2#
Diamond clinches.
Moody tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Moody drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diamond.
Diamond keeps control of Moody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody is trying to break the clinch but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diamond is trying to push Moody away but Moody has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moody tries to avoid it but Diamond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moody to the ground. Moody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diamond shoots in but no luck this time.
Moody shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond goes for a double leg but Moody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moody continues to drive forward.
Lamar Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diamond.
Moody looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diamond wants it to stay on the feet.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Moody ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond. #CUT2#It looks like Lamar Moody has been cut.
Diamond fails to land the takedown.
Moody fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diamond just manages to avoid it.
Diamond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diamond counters with a two punch combo.
Moody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diamond sprawls well. Diamond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moody gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Moody swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
Lamar Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diamond is defended easily by Moody.
Diamond throws a head kick but Moody moves out of range.
Moody has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Diamond fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moody sprawls well initially but Diamond persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moody tries to kick Diamond off in order to stand up. Diamond Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Moody is looking to reverse the position.
Diamond in side control, throwing shots but Moody defends.
A control attempt from Moody but he's now mounted!
Diamond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diamond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Diamond working for a submission but Moody is keeping him at bay.
Nick Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diamond controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Diamond takes Moody's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Moody is in trouble.
Diamond controlling the position well here. Moody rolled but Diamond kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moody trying to get back to his feet but Diamond is in full control for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diamond!

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