Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BLAZE 29 -DRACULA VS CAMERA TV
Date: May 27, 2021

#R1#
Danaher shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakosi sprawls well. He's pushed Danaher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakosi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Ethan Danaher has been cut.
Rakosi tries to close the distance and clinch but Danaher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakosi throws a big shot that misses.
And Danaher tries to counter it with a takedown but Rakosi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown but Rakosi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Rakosi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danaher.
Danaher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bela Rakosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Danaher.
Rakosi leaves Danaher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rakosi as Danaher shoots in.
Rakosi is looking to counter punch.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rakosi as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher fails with a takedown attempt.
Danaher shoots in and drives through. Rakosi sprawls well.#CL#
Rakosi takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC#
Rakosi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danaher tries to move into range but Rakosi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bela Rakosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakosi scores with a nice strike.
Danaher fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rakosi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakosi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danaher misses with a takedown
and Rakosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danaher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakosi circles away.
Rakosi throwing a counter right hand but Danaher manages to avoid it.
Rakosi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Danaher at a distance.
Danaher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danaher looks winded!
Rakosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rakosi throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danaher. #T2#
Rakosi misses with a wild body shot.
Rakosi cracks Danaher with an open hand slap.
Rakosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Rakosi clinches with his opponent.
Rakosi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Rakosi.
Nice body punch from Rakosi.
Rakosi is pressed up against the cage. Danaher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rakosi down to the mat. Rakosi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #KD#
Rakosi cracks Danaher with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rakosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Danaher to stand back up!#ROC#Danaher is rocked!
Danaher tries for a takedown but Rakosi circles away easily
and Rakosi counters with a huge right that knocks Danaher out cold! Rakosi is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bela Rakosi!
An out of breath Bela Rakosi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BLAZE 24 NICOLETTA V DRACULA 2
Date: Apr 22, 2021

#R1#
Lalime slaps away a takedown attempt from Danaher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lalime connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Danaher has been cut.
Lalime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danaher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Lalime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lalime lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lalime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danaher.
Danaher is trying to drag Lalime to the mat but Lalime just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Danaher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danaher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lalime gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lalime gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danaher is looking for a takedown.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danaher backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Danaher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lalime pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danaher shoots and misses #CL2#
and Lalime counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Lalime digs a right hand into Danaher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danaher's gas tank.
Danaher is breathing heavily.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danahers head.
Lalime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danahers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Danaher wants a takedown.
Lalime pushes off an throws an elbow but Danaher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lalime.
Lalime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danaher.
A short right from Lalime.
Lalime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Danaher backwards.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lalime lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Lalime.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danaher backwards.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime slowing the pace effectively.
Lalime prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lalime pushes Danaher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Lalime stops a takedown attempt from Danaher.
Lalime scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Lalime as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danaher tries to score a body lock takedown but Lalime shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Lalime.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Danaher is rocked!
Lalime lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Danaher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lalime lands a big right hand that drops Danaher! The killer instinct kicks in and Lalime finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lalime!

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

Event: BLAZE 22 - ALLU VS SLAISSI
Date: Apr 08, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Andersson instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Danaher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The referee calls for Andersson to work.
Danaher wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danaher is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Andersson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Danaher is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danaher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions off his back.
Danaher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danaher keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Danaher actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Danaher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Andersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andersson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Danaher tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danaher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danaher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danaher is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Danaher is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Andersson is tapping! Great win for Danaher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ethan Danaher!
A victorious Ethan Danaher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BLAZE 18 - ALLU VS OTTOMAN
Date: Mar 11, 2021

#R1##TD#
Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Danaher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danaher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Danaher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexander is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danaher staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher working away.#SUB#
Danaher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexander, who protects the arm well.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danaher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Alexander is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Danaher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alexander is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Danaher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexander, who protects the arm well.
Danaher wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danaher tries to move to full mount but Alexander actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Danaher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Danaher wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Danaher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Danaher advances to half guard. #SUB#
Danaher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexander is just riding it out for now. Danaher eventually gives up the hold.
Danaher wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danaher is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Danaher is working for a kimura but Alexander is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Danaher seems content to control.#SUB#
Danaher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alexander has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danaher wants to free his trapped foot but Alexander is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Danaher dominated that round.
That's time! Danaher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Danaher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Danaher takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Danaher has been cut.
Alexander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danaher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danaher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander leaves Danaher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Danaher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Danaher's body. Danaher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Danaher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Alexander throws a jab when Danaher was well out of range.#T1#
Danaher closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Danaher pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danaher shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danaher ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Danaher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Ethan Danaher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danaher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danaher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Danaher is out of range.
Danaher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Danaher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danaher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Danaher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alexander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danaher somewhat.
Danaher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Danaher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danaher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danaher shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danaher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Danaher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Alexander keeping full guard, as Danaher tries to pass.
Danaher looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Danaher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Danaher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Danaher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Danaher looking for a guillotine here but Alexander defends easily. #SUB#
Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Danaher has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alexander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Danaher.
Alexander has control of an arm but Danaher manages to advance to Alexander's back!
Alexander is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Danaher looking to break Alexander's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alexander remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Danaher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Alexander is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Danaher gets his way! #SUB#
Danaher working for a choke but Alexander is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Danaher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Danaher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcus Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danaher closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Danaher pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Alexander.
A jab from Alexander misses.
Alexander cracks Danaher with a hook to the temple - Danaher is on wobbly legs here! Alexander swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Danaher falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alexander wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Alexander!
A relieved looking Marcus Alexander thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BLAZE 14 - MURPHY VS DRACULA
Date: Feb 11, 2021

#R1#
Forever tries a low kick but Danaher avoids it.
Forever lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Forever. No joy for Danaher on that attempt.
Danaher goes for a double leg but Forever avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Forever continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Forever turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Forever trying to control the action but Danaher is working from the bottom.
Danaher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Forever's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Danaher actively working from the bottom here.
Danaher trying to hold on to Forever's head to control him but Forever postures up. #SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions off his back.
Forever wants to control but Danaher is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Forever is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Danaher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forever pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Danaher looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Forever pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Danaher's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Danaher wants to hold on but Forever pushes him away.
Danaher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Danaher is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Forever is looking to work his way around to Danaher's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Forever controlling the position easily from mount.
Forever pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Forever is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Forever trying to control but Danaher is having none of it. #SUB2#
Forever looking for a guillotine from mount but Danaher is having none of it.
Danaher is desperately trying to improve his position but Forever has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Danaher prevents Forever from taking his back.
Forever tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Danaher working to try and regain half guard.
Forever avoids the attempt from Danaher to control.#SUB2#
Danaher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Forever.
Danaher is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Danaher wants to hold on but Forever pushes him away.#SUB2#
Forever is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Danaher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Danaher is desperately trying to improve his position but Forever has a good base and remains in mount.
Danaher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Forever trying to control the action but Danaher is working from the bottom.
Forever works his way into full mount!
Danaher is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forever trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chadwick Forever 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#
Forever lands a high kick!
Forever tries to clinch but Danaher moves out of range.
Forever pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danaher throws a big counter combination but Forever scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Forever clinches.
Danaher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forever gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danaher blocks a body shot from Forever.
Forever tries to work over Danaher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danaher wants a takedown but no success here.
Danaher has Forever pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forever manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Danaher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forever has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forever prevents the takedown attempt.
Danaher is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher blocks a body shot from Forever.
Forever is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Forever with a knee to the head.
Forever digs a right hand into Danaher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danaher's gas tank.
Forever scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forever landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T1#
Danaher is working for takedown but Forever is calmly controlling the position for now.
Forever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Danaher wants to take the fight to the mat but Forever manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Forever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Forever with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ethan Danaher has been cut.
Forever with a knee to the head.
Forever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forever connects with a knee to the head.
Forever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danaher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forever fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forever.
Forever connects with a solid leg kick.
Forever tries to clinch but Danaher moves out of range.
Forever doesn't manage to clinch there - Danaher circles away.
Forever keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2##CL2#
Forever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forever crunches a lovely knee into Danaher's ribcage.
Forever putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danaher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Forever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Forever crunches a lovely knee into Danaher's ribcage.
Forever struggles to land a body shot inside as Danaher controls his hands.
Danaher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Forever is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chadwick Forever seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Forever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Forever prevents a takedown attempt there.
Forever landing knees to the head.
Forever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Forever landing knees to the head.
Danaher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forever avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Forever goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Danaher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Forever pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Forever connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danaher's face.
Danaher blocks a body shot from Forever. #TD2#
Forever turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danaher is looking for a sweep.
Forever trying to control the action but Danaher is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Forever thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chadwick Forever has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danaher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Forever's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Forever moves nicely into side control.
Forever trying to control the position but Danaher is working away. #T4#
Danaher regains half guard.#SUB#
Danaher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Forever pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Forever is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danaher has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Danaher actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Forever is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danaher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forever.
Forever is looking to stall here but Danaher recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chadwick Forever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Danaher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Danaher fails with the takedown.
Forever throws a nice looking combination but Danaher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danaher shoots in looking for a takedown but Forever manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danaher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Forever moves in looking to clinch but Danaher pushes him off.
Forever lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forever sprawls well. Forever wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danaher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Danaher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forever scores with a head kick. Danaher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forever as he avoids it easily.
Forever scores with a jab to the jaw.
Forever throws a head kick that misses.
Chadwick Forever seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danaher avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Forever closes the distance and pushes Danaher back into the cage.#T1#
Forever gets underhooks to prevent Danaher's takedown attempt.
Forever misses with a knee to the head.
Forever is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Danaher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forever avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Danaher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Forever is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Danaher to the mat. Danaher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Forever trying to control but Danaher is working from the bottom.
Danaher can't keep his opponent in guard - Forever advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Forever is looking to stall in half guard but Danaher is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Forever taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Danaher!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Danaher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 2021

185 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
225 lbs

Garage

Danaher

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Garage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Danaher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danaher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danaher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garage tries to avoid it but Danaher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garage to the ground. Garage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Garage pushes Danaher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danaher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luke Garage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Danaher.
Danaher can't get the takedown. #TD#
Garage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garage controls Danaher momentarily but Danaher frees himself.
Danaher wants to pass the guard but Garage is keeping the position.
Garage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garage keeping full guard, as Danaher tries to pass. #T1#
Danaher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danaher looking to sit in guard and control but Garage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garage (2) vs (0) Danaher
Garage won't allow Danaher to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Danaher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garage defends well.
Garage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danaher swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Danaher has his foot on Garage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garage works his way back into a safe position though.
Garage wants to control from the top but Danaher keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danaher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garage is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Danaher looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garage is defending well. Danaher quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danaher celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Danaher!
Ethan Danaher thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge
Date: Dec 13, 2020

190 cm
19 yrs
225 lbs

170 cm
19 yrs
145 lbs

Danaher

Galvao

Event: CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee
Date: Nov 22, 2020

190 cm
19 yrs
225 lbs

198 cm
19 yrs
253 lbs

Danaher

Trandel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Danaher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danaher closes the distance and clinches up with Trandel, looking for a takedown. Danaher pushes Trandel against the ropes but Trandel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danaher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trandel circles away.
Danaher has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Trandel counters with a takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danaher (0) vs (4) Trandel
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Danaher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danaher is looking for a sweep.
Trandel wants to control but Danaher is keeping him busy.
Trandel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Trandel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trandel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher is not content to let Trandel control the position. #T1#
Trandel controls the position from side control.
Danaher looks to move to half guard but instead Trandel has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Danaher (0) vs (6) Trandel
Trandel fails to move to back control.
Danaher is squirming around, avoiding Trandel's attempts to control the action.
Danaher tries to reverse the position but Trandel maintains control.#T2#
Trandel wants to take his opponent's back but Danaher doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Trandel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Trandel looking for a guillotine from mount but Danaher is having none of it.
Trandel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danaher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danaher working to try and regain half guard.
Danaher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Danaher is trying to control but can't.
Danaher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Danaher working for submissions but it's allowed Trandel to get to half guard. #SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trandel is looking to take a break and control but Danaher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danaher works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Danaher looking for a guillotine here but Trandel defends easily.
Trandel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Trandel trying to control the position from guard on top but Danaher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trandel trying to control but Danaher is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Danaher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trandel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trandel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Danaher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trandel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5##SUB#
Danaher is looking for a triangle here but Trandel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danaher (0) vs (9) Trandel
Danaher seems a little lost for a moment, as Trandel dominates the positioning.
Danaher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trandel's best efforts.#SUB#
Danaher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Danaher's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trandel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Trandel is trying to work for a kimura but Danaher is defending well. #SUB#
Danaher has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Trandel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Trandel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danaher (0) vs (12) Trandel#T6#
Trandel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Danaher's legs.
Danaher is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Trandel is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Danaher looks calm but he's in trouble here. Trandel gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Danaher is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Trandel lets go of the hold and Danaher can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sovor Trandel!
Our winner, Sovor Trandel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Fighter House - S1R2
Date: Oct 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Danaher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hopkins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Danaher dives into side control. #REVB##SUB#
Danaher is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hopkins looks calm but he's in trouble here. Danaher gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hopkins is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Danaher lets go of the hold and Hopkins can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Danaher!
Ethan Danaher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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