Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 239
Date: Feb 07, 2025

#R1#
Francor with a poor takedown #CL#
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blankenship.
Blankenship is trying to drag Francor to the mat but Francor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Blankenship slips a jab and a cross from Francor.
Francor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Francor, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Francor against the cage but Francor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakobe Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blankenship avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blankenship is looking to counter punch.
Blankenship is looking to clinch. #T1#
Blankenship wants to clinch.
Francor misses with a combination
and Blankenship counters with a left and a right that stings Francor.
Francor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blankenship throws a big counter combination but Francor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Francor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blankenship is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Blankenship was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blankenship avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2##CL#
Blankenship pushes Francor up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Francor thows a leg kick but Blankenship checks it #TD#
and Blankenship counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Francor!

Francor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Francor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Francor throws a leg kick
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combo that has Francor backing up. Francor nods at Blankenship to acknowledge the strikes.
Blankenship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francor avoids it really well and circles away.
Blankenship steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francor.
Francor throws the kick towards the body but Blankenship avoids it.#T3#
Blankenship takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blankenship looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francor throws a hook but Blankenship avoids it easily.
Blankenship went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Francor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship drops down looking for a counter takedown but Francor sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blankenship looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blankenship. That did some damage!
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.#T4#
Francor swats away the attempt to clinch by Blankenship.
Nice takedown defense from Francor. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
Francor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Francor looks to move away, Blankenship throws a big counter combo but Francor just gets out of the way.
Francor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blankenship takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been informed that Francor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blankenship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francor.
Amit Francor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francor scores with a shot to the body.
Francor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blankenship swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amit Francor 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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to clinch there but Francor circles away.
Francor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blankenship if he has to take too many more of those.
Francor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francor wants it to stay on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Blankenship.
Francor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship walks into a straight right hand from Francor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship doesn't manage to clinch there - Francor circles away.
Francor misses with a hook.
Francor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1##CL2#
Francor moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Francor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francor tries to land a front kick but Blankenship steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Francor tries to get set, Blankenship tries to push him back and clinch up but Francor manages to avoid the attempt.
Jakobe Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a takedown. Francor tries to sprawl out of it but Blankenship keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Francor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakobe Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blankenship seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Francor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Francor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Francor misses with a low kick.
Francor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blankenship seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a takedown but Francor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blankenship's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Francor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blankenship.
Francor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blankenship's sensitive parts.
Francor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francor throws a lazy head kick
and Blankenship counters with a series of strikes. Francor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Francor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Francor continues to drive forward.#TD#
Blankenship lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T3#
Francor wants to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Francor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Francor with the inside leg kick.
Francor is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blankenship or perhaps it was just good defense by Francor, which made it look bad.
Francor stuffs the takedown.
Francor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Francor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blankenship chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francor can pounce on him.
Francor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blankenship manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blankenship is looking to counter the offense by Francor and move into the clinch.#T4#
Francor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Francor.
Francor tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Francor lands but Blankenship takes it in his stride.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
No luck for Blankenship with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francor tries a head kick but it misses.
Blankenship is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Francor.#TD#
Blankenship shoots in and gets a takedown into Francor's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amit Francor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Francor tries a head kick but it misses.
Francor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blankenship's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Francor misses
and Blankenship cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francor tries a low kick but Blankenship avoids it.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
Francor throws a big counter head kick but Blankenship avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship checks a leg kick nicely.
Francor tries a head kick but it misses.
Blankenship tries to clinch up but Francor circles away and keeps his distance.
Francor throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Francor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Francor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range. #CL2#
Francor closes the distance and clinches.
Francor tries to circle away but Blankenship has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Francor breaks from the clinch.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Francor sprawls well. Francor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Blankenship slips a jab and a cross from Francor.
It looked like Blankenship was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blankenship circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A low kick lands for Francor.
Francor throws a head kick that misses
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combo that has Francor backing up. Francor nods at Blankenship to acknowledge the strikes.
Francor misses with a head kick.
As Francor tries to get set, Blankenship tries to push him back and clinch up but Francor manages to avoid the attempt.
Blankenship is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blankenship wants to clinch.
Francor thows a leg kick but Blankenship checks it #CL#
and Blankenship moves into the clinch.
Blankenship looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakobe Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blankenship.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blankenship looking to throw knees to the head but Francor is blocking nicely. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blankenship has Francor pressed against the cage, preventing Francor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francor leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Francor manages to break the clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blankenship is looking to clinch.
Francor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Francor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Francor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amit Francor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blankenship wants to control but Francor is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francor wants to get back to his feet.
Jakobe Blankenship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amit Francor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Francor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amit Francor!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lazendaevich has managed to clinch.
Lazendaevich tries to pull guard but Francor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazendaevich drops back down to his feet.
Lazendaevich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francor to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Francor throws a head kick but Lazendaevich moves out of range.
A cross from Lazendaevich lands.#CL2#
Lazendaevich has Francor up against the cage in a clinch.
Francor blocks an uppercut.
Lazendaevich tries to pull guard but Francor holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazendaevich drops back down to his feet.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergeiy Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Francors head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazendaevich keeps control of Francor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Francor is trying to break free.
Lazendaevich lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich working aggressively here. #T1#
Francor blocking some punches.
Lazendaevich misses with the head strike.
Lazendaevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Francor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazendaevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Francor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Lazendaevich.
Francor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Francor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lazendaevich.
Francor ducks under a wild hook from Lazendaevich.
Francor misses with a low kick.
Francor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lazendaevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lazendaevich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francor swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Francor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Francor fails with the takedown
and Lazendaevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Francor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francor ducks right into an uppercut from Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francor.
Lazendaevich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Francor has time to react.
Lazendaevich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Lazendaevich finds it's target.
Lazendaevich throws a jab when Francor was well out of range.
Francor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lazendaevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Lazendaevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazendaevich lands the left hand.
Lazendaevich throws a shot to the body.
Lazendaevich tries to clinch up.
Lazendaevich tries to clinch there but Francor circles away.
Francor throws a leg kick
and Lazendaevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francor defending well as Lazendaevich loads up on a big left hand.
Sergeiy Lazendaevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazendaevich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Francor misses with a combination
and Lazendaevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Lazendaevich.
Lazendaevich throws a jab when Francor was well out of range.
Lazendaevich jabs at Francor's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francor thumps Lazendaevich with a low kick.#T4#
Lazendaevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Francor.
Francor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lazendaevich.
A lazy body kick from Francor
letting Lazendaevich counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Lazendaevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lazendaevich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD2#
Lazendaevich pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Lazendaevich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Francor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lazendaevich has his feet on Francor's thighs here. He's pushed Francor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Francor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergeiy Lazendaevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergeiy Lazendaevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Oct 02, 2024

#R1#
Francor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Francor scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamauchi should have avoided that one.
Yamauchi is looking to clinch but Francor is avoiding it.
Takuma Yamauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francor cracks Yamauchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamauchi wants to clinch up but Francor keeps it at a distance.
Francor is looking for a counter combo.
Francor scores with a jab. Yamauchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamauchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamauchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Francor lands a big head kick that sends Yamauchi tumbling to the mat! Francor takes a step backwards and waves Yamauchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Yamauchi is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Takuma Yamauchi has been cut.
Francor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Francor.
Yamauchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Francor finish him?#CL#
Francor closes the distance and pushes Yamauchi back into the cage.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Yamauchi darts in trying to clinch
and Francor comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Yamauchi stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Francor is on him like rabid pit bull! Yamauchi slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amit Francor!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Francor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Amit Francor has been cut.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Francor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Francor blocks a jab.
Francor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Goodman.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Francor is out of range.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Francor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Francor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Goodman is trying to get back to half guard.
Goodman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Francor off and has taken his back!
Francor trying to get back to his feet but Goodman is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Goodman has his arm under Francor's chin here. Game over son! Goodman squeezes tightly and Francor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milton Goodman!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2024

#R1#
Log slips a jab and a cross from Francor.
Log swinging wildly here.
Log lands with a slapping head kick.
Francor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Log tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francor throws a low kick but Log avoids it.
Log is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Log has managed to clinch.
Francor is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage. #T1#
Francor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Francor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Francor breaks from the clinch.
Francor throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Log counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Log. #BC2#
Log manages to break the clinch.
Francor keeps the fight on the outside.
Log has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Log there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Francor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Log manages to circle out of the way.
Log tries to clinch but Francor moves away
and Francor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Log takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2##CL2#
Log has closed the distance and engaged Francor in a clinch. #BC2#
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Log closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Amit Francor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log dives in for a single leg takedown but Francor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Log dives in for a single leg takedown but Francor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Francor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Log thows a body kick. Francor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Francor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francor wants it to stay on the feet.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
A nice leg kick from Francor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Log throws a sloppy head kick and Francor moves out of range easily.
Francor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Log fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Francor checks it well. #T3##CL2#
Log gets a clinch.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log. #BC#
Francor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Francor.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Francor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Francor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Log tries to clinch
and Francor counters with a three punch combo that has Log backing up. Log nods at Francor to acknowledge the strikes.
Francor dodges the punch combination from Log. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Francor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Log, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Francor throws a head kick but Log moves out of range. #CL2#
Francor gets tackled into the cage by Log. Log maintains the clinch.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Francor works on Log's body with a couple of short punches.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage. #BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amit Francor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amit Francor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick lands for Francor.
An inside leg kick from Francor misses.
Log with a lazy takedown attempt
and Francor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Log's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Log.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Log misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Log forces Francor back against the cage and clinches.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francor's brow. #BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Log moves into range and clinches up with Francor.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log closes the distance and clinches up with Francor, looking for a takedown. Log pushes Francor against the cage but Francor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francor. That's going to slow Log down. #CL2#
Log closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.
Log lands a damaging elbow.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.#BC#
Francor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Log tries to keep at a distance but Francor has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Francor breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francor is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Francor circles away and we're back to standing.
Log tries to clinch but Francor is having none of it.
As Log looks to move away, Francor throws a big counter combo but Log just gets out of the way.
Log fails in his attempt to clinch.
Log throws a head kick but Francor moves out of range.
Log doesn't manage to clinch there - Francor circles away.
Francor scores with a nice right hand.
Francor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Francor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francor thumps Log with a low kick.#T3#
Log swinging wildly here.
Amit Francor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick from Francor, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Log drives through and clinches with Francor against the cage. #BC#
Francor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Francor shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Log checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francor counters with a nice uppercut.
Francor lands with a slapping head kick.
Francor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Log moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Francor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Log moves into range and clinches up with Francor.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor wants to break free but Log has control.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Francor blocks an elbow strike from Log. #BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amit Francor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amit Francor's cut.
That's time! Francor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Francor pushes Log up against the cage in a clinch.
Francor avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Francor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Francor blocks the elbow strike.
Francor has a couple of punches blocked by Log.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor has had enough of the clinch but Log keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Log moves into the clinch.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Francor is trying to break the clinch but Log is controlling him.#T1#
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Francor blocks an elbow strike.
Francor can't break the clinch. #BC#
Francor manages to break the clinch.
Log checks a low kick from Francor.
Francor throws a sloppy head kick and Log moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Francor.
Log wants to clinch.
As Log backs away, Francor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Log tries to clinch there but Francor circles away.
Francor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Log.#T2#
Francor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Log.
Log throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Francor's waist but Francor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Log off to one side. #CL#
Francor clinches up against the cage.
Francor is looking to control Log's arms but Log gets an underhook and turns him. Now Francor has his back to the cage.
Log gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Log is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Francor's brow.
Log misses with an elbow strike.
Francor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Log misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Log looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Log can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francor.
Francor wants to break free but Log has control.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor avoids a wild elbow strike from Log.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Francor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Francor is struggling to control the position.
Log misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Francor leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Log shoots in for a double leg but Francor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amit Francor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Francor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Francor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Log tries to clinch but Francor is having none of it.
Amit Francor is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Log gets a clinch.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francor dodges an elbow strike from Log.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hotsi Log has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amit Francor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Francor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amit Francor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francor, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amit Francor!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 41
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1##CL#
Makhegov has closed the distance and engaged Francor in a clinch.
Francor fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Francor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhegov stuffs the takedown attempt from Francor. Francor gets slowly back to his feet.
Francor lands a two punch combo.
Makhegov shoots in looking for a takedown but Francor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makhegov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Francor fails with a takedown attempt.
Miroslav Makhegov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amit Francor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makhegov shoots in for a takedown but Francor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Makhegov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Francor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makhegov slows the pace down in half guard.
Francor tries to kick Makhegov off but Makhegov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Francor is looking to control Makhegov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Francor avoid being mounted?
Makhegov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Francor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makhegov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Francor.
Francor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Makhegov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makhegov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Makhegov 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.
Makhegov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Makhegov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Makhegov is working hard here to advance position.
Makhegov passes into side control, despite Francor's attempt to control the position.
Makhegov is putting a hurting on Francor here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Francor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makhegov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makhegov working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Francor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Makhegov has hold of Francor's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Francor tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Makhegov cranks the arm and Francor screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Francor, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Miroslav Makhegov!
After winning the bout, Miroslav Makhegov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Francor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Joyce or perhaps it was just good defense by Francor, which made it look bad.
Francor throws a head kick but Joyce moves out of range. #TD2#
Francor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joyce did well to prevent Francor getting side control.

Joyce pushes Francor off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Francor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Francor jumps guard but Joyce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Francor is working for takedown but Joyce is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joyce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Francor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joyce wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Joyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francor slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Francor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Joyce shoots and misses
and Francor counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Francor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joyce quickly recovers to half guard.
Joyce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Francor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Francor's back!
A lull in the action here.
Francor tries to escape but Joyce has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Francor trying to control the position but Joyce manages to sink in the hooks.
Joyce tries to get the hooks in deep but Francor pushed the leg off.
Joyce is not going to allow Francor to sit and survive in this position.
Francor looks winded!
I would not like to be Francor right now. #T2#
Francor covering up well and avoiding damage.
Joyce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Joyce has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Francor! Can he survive? No! He's out! Joyce gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joel Joyce!

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