Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 198
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terwilliger throws out the jab.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Terwilliger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puto blocks a jab.#CL2#
Terwilliger gets tackled into the cage by Puto. Puto maintains the clinch.
Puto working hard to break the clinch.
Terwilliger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Terwilliger can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Terwilliger moved out of range nicely.
Puto misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terwilliger.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terwilliger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Puto both land. Nice combination.
Puto wants to clinch but Terwilliger slips to the side
and Terwilliger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terwilliger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Terwilliger tries to land a front kick but Puto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Terwilliger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terwilliger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Terwilliger's head coaches at The Nest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Terwilliger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Terwilliger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terwilliger manages to avoid it.
Puto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puto avoids the body shot from Terwilliger.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Terwilliger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Puto darts in and clinches Terwilliger up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Terwilliger blocks a body shot from Puto.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terwilliger.
Puto is trying to break the clinch but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.
Terwilliger fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Terwilliger manages to break the clinch.
Puto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto misses with a jab to the body
and Terwilliger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto misses with a combination
and Terwilliger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto misses with a lunging right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Puto. #T4#
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto takes one on the button.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terwilliger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
As Puto backs away, Terwilliger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terwilliger in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terwilliger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Puto tries to counter it with a takedown but Terwilliger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
Terwilliger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Terwilliger scores with a jab.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Terwilliger is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A punch combination from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches.
Puto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terwilliger has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Puto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puto misses with an uppercut. Terwilliger saw that one coming.
Terwilliger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto looks to land a right hand but Terwilliger moved out of range.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Terwilliger.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Terwilliger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Terwilliger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Puto.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger throws out a leg kick but Puto moves out of range and Terwilliger only half commits. #T1#
Puto catches Terwilliger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Puto misses.
Bob Terwilliger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Terwilliger counters with a good low kick that Puto was not able to check.
Terwilliger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puto.
A left lands for Puto.
Terwilliger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terwilliger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Terwilliger.
Puto slips under a jab from Terwilliger.
A big right from Terwilliger misses.
We've been informed that Puto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Puto misses. #CL2#
Puto clinches up with Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage.
Terwilliger lands an uppercut.
Puto stalling the fight.
Terwilliger tries to circle away but Puto has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Terwilliger lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Puto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terwilliger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terwilliger lands a shoulder strike.
Terwilliger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terwilliger has Puto pressed against the cage, preventing Puto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puto.
Puto tries to circle away but Terwilliger has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Terwilliger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Puto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terwilliger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terwilliger swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Terwilliger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Terwilliger.
The fighters circling - Terwilliger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger tried to counter with a leg kick but Puto avoided it.
Terwilliger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Terwilliger misses with a hook
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terwilliger slips a straight right by Puto.
Terwilliger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terwilliger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
Terwilliger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Terwilliger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terwilliger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto checks a leg kick.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terwilliger misses with a body punch
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terwilliger throws a looping overhand right but Puto ducks down to avoid it.
Terwilliger fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Terwilliger tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terwilliger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puto.#T1#
Terwilliger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terwilliger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terwilliger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Terwilliger lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Puto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terwilliger doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Puto as he checks the leg kick.
Terwilliger throws a shot from downtown. Puto moves away and avoids it.
Puto thuds his right hand into Terwilliger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terwilliger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terwilliger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puto.
Terwilliger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terwilliger throws a big shot that misses.
Puto takes a swing at Terwilliger's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Terwilliger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto tries to bum rush Terwilliger with a series of wild strikes but Terwilliger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Terwilliger misses the target.
Terwilliger thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Puto blocks a jab.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Terwilliger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Puto throws a one two combo.
Terwilliger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Puto defending well as Terwilliger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terwilliger misses with a hook.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Puto lands a nice hook to Terwilliger's body. Terwilliger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puto swings for the body but Terwilliger moves out of range.
Puto slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terwilliger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Puto works Terwilliger's body with a nice hook.
Puto blocks a jab.
As Terwilliger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Terwilliger manages to avoid it all.
Terwilliger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terwilliger clobbers Puto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terwilliger misses with a straight right.
Terwilliger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rice Puto.
I think Puto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Satan scores with a shot to the body.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos goes for a double leg but Satan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satan continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Satan, which made it look bad.
Jab from Satan.
Satan blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satan defends it nicely.
Hail Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Santos.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Satan misses.
Satan cracks Santos with a good jab.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Santos
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan slips a straight right by Santos.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bentley Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Satan counters with a left to the body.
Satan lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Satan counters with a crisp right that sends Santos to the canvas! Satan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hail Satan!
A very excited looking Hail Satan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Halo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopkins is trying to defend but Halo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Halo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hopkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Halo Halo!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Deathcrush tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deathcrush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
Deathcrush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trae Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enu Deathcrush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Deathcrush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deathcrush throws out the jab.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Deathcrush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deathcrush throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor misses with the combination. #TD2#
Deathcrush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deathcrush thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deathcrush on the ground.
Deathcrush controlling the pace.
Deathcrush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Deathcrush is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well. #T2#
Taylor is in trouble now - Deathcrush has advanced to mount!
Deathcrush looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deathcrush lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #SUB2#
Deathcrush is working for a guillotine from mount but Taylor frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathcrush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #SUB2#
Deathcrush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taylor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deathcrush passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taylor! #T3#
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Deathcrush working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.
Deathcrush lands with some strikes.
Deathcrush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Taylor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deathcrush working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Deathcrush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathcrush landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Deathcrush working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Deathcrush content just to control the position here.
Deathcrush lands a big shot there that rocks Taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB2#
Deathcrush is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Deathcrush extends the arm and Taylor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enu Deathcrush!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Vovchanchyn rushes Scoot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn - that landed with a thud.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Scoot blocks an elbow strike.
Scoot trying to stall but Vovchanchyn improves his position.
Vovchanchyn gets through Scoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Scoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scoot.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Vovchanchyn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vovchanchyn. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scoots head.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Scoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Vovchanchyn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Scoot avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage. #T4#
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scoot up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Scoot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Scoot tries to keep at a distance but Vovchanchyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Scoot blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot. #T1#
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn lands an elbow inside that Scoot shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot. #T2#
Scoot wants to stall.
Scoot avoids the elbow strike from Vovchanchyn, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Scoot avoids a wild elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn prevents Scoot from breaking the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land. #T3#
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vovchanchyn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scoot.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Roundel Scoot has been cut.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn gets through Scoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot being controlled against the cage.
Scoot wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control. #T4#
Scoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scoot blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vovchanchyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roundel Scoot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vovchanchyn moves in looking to clinch but Scoot pushes him off.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scoot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Scoot is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scoot avoiding damage as Vovchanchyn throws knees to the body.
Scoot managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Vovchanchyn trying to land knees to the body.
Scoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn just leaning against Scoot, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn pushes Scoot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right to the head.
Scoot blocks the elbow strike.
Scoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Scoot blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Scoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Scoot.
Scoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
Roundel Scoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scoot avoids it.
Scoot tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage.
Vovchanchyn slowing the pace effectively.
Vovchanchyn stalls.
The crowd are getting on Vovchanchyn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scoot is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Vovchanchyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scoot is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Scoot controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Scoot avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn. #T4#
Vovchanchyn has Scoot pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Scoot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vovchanchyn scores a nice knee to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scoot can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vovchanchyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scoot's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Scoot controls the action.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vovchanchyn 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1##CL#
Kon closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kon tightens his grip and picks Hearns up, before dumping him to the ground. Hearns manages to land in guard.
Kon is in close to Hearns's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Hearns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kon is aware though and is defending well.
Hearns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kon landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hearns has his foot on Kon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kon works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hearns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kon has managed to get both his arms back between Hearns's legs - danger averted.
Kon landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearns wants to improve his position but instead Kon has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kon lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Kon there.
Hearns moves into full guard.
Kon wants to control from the top but Hearns keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hearns's head.
Kon scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Hearns is rocked!
Kon postures up and lands a big shot to Hearns's brow.
Hearns is still in real trouble! Can Kon finish him?
Kon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hearns's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
Kin Kon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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

#R1#
Atherton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Atherton gets a double leg takedown into Sven's guard.
Sven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atherton chips away with some ground and pound.
Atherton preventing the sweep.
Sven looking to control.
Atherton throws a big right hand that misses.
Sven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sven tries to get out of the position.
Atherton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atherton cracks Sven with a solid left hand.
Atherton lands a couple of digs.
Sven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atherton on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atherton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atherton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atherton throwing strikes from guard but Sven blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atherton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Good exchange - Sven coming out on top.
Sven lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Atherton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atherton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sven wants to control but Atherton postures up.
Atherton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atherton is working Sven over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sven is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atherton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atherton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Atherton working his ground and pound in the gym.#T2#
Atherton cracks Sven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Atherton working the ground and pound from side control.
Sven is trying to control Atherton's posture but Atherton avoids it.
Sven is trying to get back to half guard.
Atherton is putting a hurting on Sven here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sven taking punishment in the form of punches.
Atherton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sven takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T3#
Sven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Atherton.
Atherton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sven down.
Sven is looking to reverse the position.
Sven is not content to let Atherton control the position.
Atherton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sven to see if he's OK.
Atherton grinds an elbow into Sven's temple.
Sven tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sven wants to control but Atherton postures up.
Sven is looking for a sweep.
Atherton working the body and head with strikes.
Atherton is putting a hurting on Sven here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sven tries to buck Atherton off but Atherton is having none of it.
Sven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atherton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atherton winds up and cracks Sven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atherton working the head and body with strikes.
Sven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atherton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Atherton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Atherton working over Sven with some ground and pound. Sven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sven tries to roll over but Atherton keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Atherton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sven lands with a right hand.
Sven throws a shot to the body.
Sven digs a good body shot into Atherton's ribs.
Atherton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atherton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sven to score with a decent uppercut.
Sven misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven lands a jab.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Sven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sven.
Sven lands with a shot to the body.
Sven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Atherton pushes Sven up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Atherton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Atherton manages to end up in side control.
Sven on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sven is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Atherton scoring with punches from side control.
Sven can't do much from the bottom here.
Sven takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atherton trying to control the action but Sven is working from the bottom.
Sven is working to avoid the ground and pound but Atherton connects with a decent elbow.
Sven is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atherton off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Sven is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Atherton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3##SUB#
Sven working for a choke but Atherton reverses nicely into Sven 's guard.
Sven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atherton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atherton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atherton looking to sit in guard and control but Sven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Atherton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sven manages to pass to side control.
Sven wants to pass to mount but Atherton is defending the position.
Sven working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Atherton's thigh. Atherton counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sven trying to control but Atherton is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

God Sven dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sven catches Atherton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sven lands with a shot to the body.
Sven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atherton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atherton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atherton takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Atherton moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Atherton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sven regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atherton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michael Atherton has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Atherton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atherton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Atherton from controlling successfully.
Atherton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atherton scoring with some ground and pound.
Atherton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atherton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Atherton works over Sven with some ground and pound from guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left and a right from Sven both land. Nice combination.
Sven scores with a shot to the body.
Atherton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Sven digs a good body shot into Atherton's ribs.#TD2#
Atherton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sven on his heels. He'll look to pass Sven's guard now, I'm sure.
Atherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atherton landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sven looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Sven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atherton defends it easily.#T3#
Sven keeping moving, preventing Atherton from controlling successfully.
Sven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atherton scoring with punches to the head and body. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atherton darts in trying to clinch
and Sven counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atherton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
God Sven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sven scores with a shot to the body.
Sven thuds a left hand into Atherton's body.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven cracks Atherton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atherton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Atherton is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
God Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Sven!

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

#R1##TD#
Fritz drives through with a takedown into Taxi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taxi wants to sweep but no luck.
Taxi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Taxi wants to free his trapped foot but Fritz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES#
Fritz kicks Taxi off and gets back to his feet.
Taxi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fritz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fritz throws a big shot that misses.
Fritz moves to clinch but Taxi breaks away #TD2#
and Taxi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Taxi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fritz is looking to escape.
Taxi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fritz is trying to stand up.
Taxi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Taxi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Taxi 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 Taxi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Taxi!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Retsu throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Retsu is predictable there
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Retsu misses with a head kick.
Eishuu Retsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a right hand that Retsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Retsu also avoids with ease.
Retsu misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Retsu walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Retsu misses with a leg kick
and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Retsu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walker.
An inside leg kick from Retsu misses.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retsu misses with a body punch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Retsu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Retsu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Retsu throws a lazy head kick
and Retsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Retsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Retsu misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Retsu throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Retsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker looks to land a combination. Retsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker scores with a jab. Retsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Walker. That snapped Retsu's head back.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Retsu throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Retsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Retsu off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Retsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Retsu misses with a kick to the body.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Retsu manages to avoid it.#T2#
Walker tests Retsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Retsu.
Retsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Retsu's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Retsu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Retsu misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Retsu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker thuds his right hand into Retsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker with a jab.
Retsu misses with a hook
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Retsu thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Retsu is rocked!
Walker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Retsu! Walker dives in looking to finish! Retsu is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillbilly Walker!
Hillbilly Walker very nearly forgot to thank Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 14
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Garami misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Keller counter with a right hand.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keller misses with the combination.
Keller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keller misses with the combination.
Garami drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keller defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller sizes up Garami with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keller swinging wildly here. #T1#
Garami throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller blocks a jab.#TD2#
Garami feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garami trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller is looking to stand back up but Garami counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keller.
Garami is looking to take a break and control but Keller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller pushes Garami off looking to stand but Garami dives back in and keeps control.
Keller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garami on the ground.
Garami not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Garami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Keller tries to roll over but Garami keeps him under control.
Keller wants to get back to full guard but Garami has passed into side control.
Keller is trying to escape the position but Garami is controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Garami seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Garami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keller is looking for a sweep.
Keller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garami has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Garami is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Garami throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keller keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is trying to work for a sweep but Garami has mounted him!
Keller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Garami is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Keller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Keller!
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Garami has wrist control.
Keller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Keller is posturing up here but Garami has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Keller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Keller has to tap! Slick submission there by Garami!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashi Garami!

Event: STC12| GP Losers Round 3
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Puto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton with a poor takedown
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sexton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Sexton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sexton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sexton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romeo Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sexton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sexton closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexton tries to clinch
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sexton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sexton closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto lands a two punch combo. #ROC2#Sexton is rocked!
Sexton misses with a takedown
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Sexton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton tries to clinch up
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sexton tries to clinch but Puto moves away
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexton doesn't seem bothered though.
Sexton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sexton seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
Sexton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puto sprawls well initially but Sexton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sexton trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well. #SUB#
Sexton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puto keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Sexton seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Sexton has mounted him!#T3#
Puto wants to try and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Sexton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puto is surviving well by controlling Sexton's body position as best he can.
Puto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Puto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puto is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Sexton tries to control but Puto wriggling away.
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puto is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Sexton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puto is surviving well by controlling Sexton's body position as best he can. #T4##SUB#
Sexton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Puto is on top in guard.
Sexton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sexton is staying active underneath Puto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton trying to control but Puto postures up.
Sexton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Puto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sexton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5##SUB#
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sexton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexton, not yet.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puto won't allow Sexton to sweep him here.
Puto postures up.
Sexton wants to improve his position but instead Puto has moved into half guard.
Sexton wants to control but Puto is keeping busy.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Sexton defends it.
Sexton is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Sexton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sexton wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Sexton pushes Puto off looking to stand but Puto dives back in and keeps control.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Puto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sexton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puto.
Sexton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puto is fending him off so far but Sexton persists. Nope, Puto circles away and we're back to standing.
Puto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sexton backs up against the ropes. #CUT2#It looks like Romeo Sexton has been cut.
Sexton has his takedown stuffed
and Puto counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sexton! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Satan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
and Satan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanma slips a jab from Satan.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Satan. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma slips under a jab from Satan.
Satan lands a right hook to the body.
Satan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Satan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanma takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Satan throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Satan both land. Nice combination.
Satan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma looks winded!
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Satan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satan checks it well.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Satan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satan scores with a jab to the body.
Yuujirou Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan lands a jab to the head.
Satan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satan with a hook.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Satan lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Satan.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Satan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Satan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Satan catches Hanma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Satan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satan sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Satan connects with a jab.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Satan checks it.
Satan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Satan jabs at Hanma's body.
Satan connects with a looping right hand.
Satan dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Satan moves away and avoids it.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Satan scores with a body shot.
Hanma walks into a stiff left hand from Satan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Satan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Satan.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satan lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back. #ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Satan jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Satan finish him?#KD#
Satan cracks Hanma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Satan finish him? #CUT#That has opened up Yuujirou Hanma's cut even more.
Satan connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hanma to the canvas! Hanma doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Satan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hail Satan!
Hail Satan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Byson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sven is looking for a sweep. Byson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sven controlling the position well.
Sven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sven tries to get out of the position.
Byson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sven tries to roll over but Byson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Byson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sven to get to his feet.
Sven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sven scores with a jab. Byson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sven jabs at Byson's body.#T1#
Sven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Byson eats them both and turns towards Sven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sven lands with a straight right. Byson didn't see that one coming.
Sven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byson.
Sven digs a good body shot into Byson's ribs.
Byson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Sven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Byson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byson looks winded!
Sven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Byson asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SU2#
Byson stands up.
Sven throws a left and a right that both miss
and Byson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sven lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC#Byson is rocked!
Sven fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Byson square on the jaw! Damn, Byson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). God Sven!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Raider ducks down to avoid it.
Halo misses with a hook. Raider ducked under it nicely.
Raider fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raider wants to clinch up but Halo keeps it at a distance.
Raider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Raider moves to clinch but Halo breaks away #TD#
so Halo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Halo is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Raider.#T1##SUB2#
Raider is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo pushing down on Raider's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raider is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raider avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Raider defends the submission attempt.
Halo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halo is taking a breather. Raider says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Raider defending well.
Raider flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Halo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raider on the ground.#SUB#
Raider makes his way to full guard, as Halo worked for a kimura.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Raider is keeping the position.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raider keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass. #T4#
Raider controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo stays in close to Raider's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halo stands and throws Raider's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Raider's face as Halo controls the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Raider has eaten all the pies!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Halo Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Raider shoots for a takedown but Halo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raider tries for a takedown but Halo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Halo as Raider shoots in.
Halo Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reid Raider.
Raider throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Raider scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raider prevents Halo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo moves into full guard.
Raider is breathing heavily.
Halo pulls Raider in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raider is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raider is pressing down on Halo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo content to stall in guard here.
Raider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halo swings for the body but Raider moves out of range.
Raider shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Halo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raider's guard.
Raider keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Halo wants to control but Raider is keeping him busy.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Raider defends it. #SUB#
Halo 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.
Halo controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Halo Halo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Raider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raider defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raider.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Raider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raider doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Halo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raider!
Raider is not content to let Halo control the position.
Raider defending against the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raider tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo taking a breather here.
Halo tries to move to full mount but Raider actually manages to regain half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raider won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Raider is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raider avoid being mounted?
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halo controlling the action here.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raider keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Halo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T3#
Halo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raider slips a jab from Halo.#TD#
Halo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raider was covering up waiting for the punch and Halo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Raider trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up. #SUB#
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Raider is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raider is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halo Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Halo Halo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Hearns sizes up Ama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Ama clinches up with Hearns and pushes him back against the cage.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Ama is controlling the position.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Ama won't allow it.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Ama tightens his grip and picks Hearns up, before dumping him to the ground. Hearns manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Ama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ama advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Ama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ama is trying to get an arm triangle but Hearns is defending well. #T1#
Hearns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hearns tries to improve position but can't.
Hearns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ama on the ground.
Ama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hearns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Ama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hearns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hearns is being controlled here.
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearns is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hearns is trying to work for a sweep but Ama has mounted him!
Ama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hearns is trying to reverse the position but instead Ama has taken his back - oops!
Hearns rolls, trying to escape but Ama keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ama controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ama is hanging on to Hearns's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Ama is persistently looking for the submission but Hearns is defending it well. #SUB2#
Ama has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hearns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T3#
What can Hearns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hearns tries to break free.
Ama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB2#
Ama tightening his grip on Hearns, looking for the choke.
Ama looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ama avoiding Hearns 's attempts to control his hands.
Hearns can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ama trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hearns doesn't escape.
Hearns tries to roll but Ama sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcial Ama 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#
Ama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns lands a lovely overhand right.
Ama throws a head kick that misses.
Ama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ama moves away.#CL2#
Ama clinches with his opponent.
Hearns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ama has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns tries to circle away but Ama has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ama manages to pull guard.
Hearns trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ama has control of Hearns's left arm, preventing Hearns from doing any damage. #T1#
Hearns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Ama uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hearns enables Ama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hearns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Hearns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ama stopping the sweep attempt from Hearns.#SU2#
Hearns is working an open guard so Ama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hearns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ama in his tracks.
Hearns cracks a nice hook into Ama's ribs.
Marcial Ama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2##TD2#
Ama looking to score a takedown here. Hearns is defending well but Ama drives through and ends up in Hearns's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Hearns has an active guard here but Ama has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ama seems content to control.
Ama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ama is breathing heavily.
Ama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hearns wants to improve his position but Ama is controlling well. #T3#
Ama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hearns is looking for a sweep. Ama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ama passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Ama working for a guillotine from mount but Hearns is in no mood to give up.
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hearns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hearns wants to hold on but Ama pushes him away.
Hearns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcial Ama has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearns is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcial Ama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hearns stuns Ama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Hearns tries to sprawl but Ama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hearns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ama is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ama in particular looking to stall.#T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ama - the referee stops the clock and Hearns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ama. Hearns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Hearns tries to sprawl but Ama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Hearns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ama pulls his head out easily.
Ama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hearns's head. #SUB#
Hearns has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ama escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ama!#SUB2#
Ama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hagler Hearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ama staying calm.
Let's hope that Ama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ama advances nicely into full mount.
Ama content just to control the position here.
Hearns is looking to improve his position but Ama isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcial Ama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ama controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcial Ama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ama 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcial Ama!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Rolls.
Deathcrush appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rolls.#CL2#
Rolls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deathcrush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rolls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rolls. Deathcrush shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deathcrush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deathcrush wants it to stay on the feet.
Rolls shoots for a takedown but Deathcrush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deathcrush half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Enu Deathcrush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KeAndre Rolls.
Rolls ducks under a wild hook from Deathcrush.
Rolls wants to counter with a clinch but Deathcrush pushes him away.
Deathcrush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolls.#T1##TD#
Deathcrush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rolls manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rolls kicks Deathcrush off and gets to his feet.
Deathcrush throws a lazy right hand but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Deathcrush as Rolls shoots in.
Rolls avoids the body shot from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush throws a lazy right hand but Rolls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolls avoids the body shot from Deathcrush.
Deathcrush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rolls! But no joy.
Rolls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deathcrush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deathcrush wants it to stay on the feet.
Deathcrush misses with a wild body shot.
Deathcrush is looking to wear down Rolls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deathcrush as he jumps to the side.
Rolls looks winded!#T2#
Deathcrush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rolls moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Rolls gets caught napping as Deathcrush dives in and scores a takedown. Rolls manages to retain guard.
Deathcrush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deathcrush trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Rolls working a defensive guard here.
Deathcrush wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Deathcrush has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deathcrush slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deathcrush trying to control the position but Rolls is working away.
Rolls taking punishment in the form of punches. #T3#
Rolls takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rolls gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Deathcrush tries to control but Rolls wriggling away.
Deathcrush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rolls is bucking up trying to escape but Deathcrush cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Deathcrush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Deathcrush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolls is looking to escape.
Deathcrush lands with some strikes.
Deathcrush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deathcrush lands a couple of good shots and Rolls has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Deathcrush is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathcrush lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Deathcrush is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deathcrush scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rolls is looking for a way out. #SUB#
Deathcrush is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rolls looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deathcrush.
Deathcrush lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rolls prevents Deathcrush from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Deathcrush looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enu Deathcrush 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##TD#
Deathcrush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rolls to the mat! Rolls manages to get full guard.
Deathcrush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolls on the ground.
Deathcrush looking to sit in guard and control but Rolls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Deathcrush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deathcrush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deathcrush has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rolls has passed into side control.
Deathcrush manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rolls decides to return to a standing position. #CL2#
Rolls closes the distance and clinches.
Deathcrush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolls is trying to drag Deathcrush to the mat but Deathcrush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rolls is breathing heavily.
Deathcrush tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rolls avoids it.#T1#
Rolls taking a breather.
Rolls is pressed up against the cage. Deathcrush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rolls down to the mat. Rolls avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deathcrush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rolls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deathcrush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rolls was well out of range. Poor timing from Deathcrush.
Rolls slips a straight right by Deathcrush.#TD#
Deathcrush changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rolls looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rolls struggling a bit here.
Deathcrush lands a nice forearm strike.
Rolls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Deathcrush scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rolls is not content to let Deathcrush control the position. #T2#
Deathcrush in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Deathcrush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rolls is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deathcrush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.
Rolls trying to remain calm as Deathcrush controls from the top position.#SUB#
Deathcrush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deathcrush working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Deathcrush connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rolls some visible discomfort.
Deathcrush scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Deathcrush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deathcrush scores with punches from side control.
Deathcrush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working.
Deathcrush landing strikes.
Deathcrush trying to control the position but Rolls is working away.
Deathcrush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4##SUB#
Deathcrush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deathcrush is working Rolls over with some ground and pound from side control.
Deathcrush trying to control the position but Rolls is working away.
Rolls prevents Deathcrush from improving position.
Deathcrush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolls keeps working. #SUB#
Deathcrush looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathcrush is working Rolls over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Enu Deathcrush dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Deathcrush. Rolls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolls shoots in and drives through. Deathcrush sprawls well.
Deathcrush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Rolls clinches with his opponent.
Deathcrush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolls can do to turn this around?
Rolls goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deathcrush prevents it.
Deathcrush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rolls wants to take the fight to the mat but Deathcrush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Enu Deathcrush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KeAndre Rolls.
Deathcrush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rolls is defending well for now.
Rolls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deathcrush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolls prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deathcrush is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rolls is keeping busy.
Rolls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deathcrush misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Deathcrush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rolls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rolls avoiding damage as Deathcrush throws knees to the body.
Deathcrush misses with the head strike.
Rolls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deathcrush throws a head punch that misses.
Deathcrush misses with some punches.
Deathcrush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deathcrush misses with a body punch.
Deathcrush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rolls pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deathcrush throws a body punch but Rolls moves out of range. #T2#
Deathcrush checks a low kick from Rolls.
Deathcrush takes a swing at Rolls's ribcage but misses.
Deathcrush misses with a straight right.
Rolls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Deathcrush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rolls to the ground. Deathcrush is now in Rolls's guard.
Deathcrush wants to control from the top but Rolls keeps moving.
Deathcrush with a nice head shot there.
Deathcrush content to stall in guard here.
Deathcrush works over Rolls with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Deathcrush working some strikes from top position.
Deathcrush scoring with some ground and pound.
Enu Deathcrush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deathcrush trying to control but Rolls is working from the bottom.
Deathcrush forces his way into half guard.
Rolls is refusing to be controlled, as Deathcrush sits in half guard.
Deathcrush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deathcrush wants to take a breather but Rolls is having none of it.
Deathcrush wants to pass the guard but Rolls is defending well.
Ground and pound from Deathcrush. #T4#
Deathcrush is trying to control the action in half guard but Rolls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deathcrush tries to pass to full mount but Rolls defends it.
Rolls is refusing to be controlled, as Deathcrush sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rolls enables Deathcrush to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rolls manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathcrush tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolls is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Rolls has his foot on Deathcrush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deathcrush works his way back into a safe position though.
Deathcrush passes Rolls's left leg - he's now in half guard.
KeAndre Rolls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Deathcrush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rolls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deathcrush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enu Deathcrush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deathcrush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enu Deathcrush!

Event: STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Puto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punk throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto scores with a jab.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Punk's belly button to the back.
Puto scores with a jab. Punk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Punk throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Punk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cm Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto throws a body punch but Punk moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Puto tests Punk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Puto connects with a looping right hand.
Punk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punk has his takedown stuffed
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punk fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Puto misses.
Puto lands a nice hook to Punk's body. Punk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Puto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Punk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punk defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punk at a distance.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Punk on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Punk is rocked!
Puto thuds his right hand into Punk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Punk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto steps in with a hook that catches Punk right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Puto follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Punk looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rice Puto!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Watts fails with the takedown
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Watts fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Hail Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Watts.
Watts tries for a takedown but Satan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Micah Watts has been cut.
Watts fails with the takedown
and Satan counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Satan works Watts's body with a nice hook.
Watts tries to clinch but Satan moves away
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Satan is fending him off so far but Watts persists. Nope, Satan circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts goes for a double leg but Satan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satan continues to drive forward.
Watts looks winded!
Satan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hail Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Watts misses with a takedown
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satan lands with a right hand.
Micah Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Satan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watts. Watts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Satan scores with a nice head shot.
Watts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#That has opened up Micah Watts's cut even more.#T2#
Watts shoots and misses
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Satan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#Watts is rocked!
Satan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Watts to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Satan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hail Satan!
A relieved looking Hail Satan 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: BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiro on the side of the head.
Jiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Jiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jiro somewhat.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jiro walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Jiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walker lands with a cross.
Jiro dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Jiro's head and hops out.
Hillbilly Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker lands a really nice looking cross but Jiro seems unphased.
Good shot there by Walker.
Jiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jiro darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiro walks into a left hand.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walker scores with a body shot.
Jiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker is looking to counter punch.
Walker connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Jiro clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Jiro has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiro tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Jiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiro tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
As Jiro looks to move away, Walker throws a big counter combo but Jiro just gets out of the way.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Jiro's belly button to the back.
Walker lands a head shot.
Jiro tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Walker misses the target.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker jabs Jiro right on the nose. Jiro blinks but takes it well.
Jiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jiro throws a body kick that misses
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Jiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Jiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Jiro's head back.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Jiro's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Jiro gets a clinch.
Jiro misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Jiro ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Jiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Walker.
Jiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiro has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiro in his tracks.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Jiro is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Jiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.#ROC#Jiro is rocked!
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Jiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Walker jabs Jiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walker connects with a right hand. Jiro shakes it off.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Jiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker digs a good hook to Jiro's body.
Jiro takes one to the side of the head.
Jiro walks into a stiff left hand from Walker.
Hillbilly Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Walker cracks a nice hook into Jiro's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
Jiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walker lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Walker moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Jiro! Walker continues to tee off on Jiro, landing with a left and a right! Walker connects with a right hand that leaves Jiro sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Walker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hillbilly Walker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hillbilly Walker thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Ex Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
Ex Machina misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Ex Machina is looking to counter punch.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ex Machina defends it nicely.
Hunter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ex Machina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ex Machina throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hunter tries to work over Ex Machina's front leg with a kick but Ex Machina checks it.
Ex Machina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Ex Machina takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Ex Machina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
It looked like Ex Machina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ex Machina at a distance.
Hunter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khaoz Ex Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
A jab from Ex Machina misses.
Ex Machina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ex Machina moves away.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khaoz Ex Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ex Machina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.#T2#
Ex Machina misses with a jab to the body
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Ex Machina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ex Machina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunter scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Ex Machina checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ex Machina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter lands a jab to Ex Machina's midsection.#T3#
Ex Machina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Ex Machina takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Ex Machina is wise to it.
Ex Machina misses with a looping right.
Ex Machina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ex Machina looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ex Machina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Ex Machina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ex Machina throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter catches Ex Machina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ex Machina throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hunter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Hunter moves away from the strike by Ex Machina.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ex Machina was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ex Machina's head backwards.
Ex Machina swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Ex Machina's head but Ex Machina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ex Machina stuffs the takedown.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ex Machina.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Hunter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Ex Machina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ex Machina misses.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Ex Machina saw that one coming.
Ex Machina throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ex Machina.
A big right from Ex Machina misses.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Ex Machina.
Ex Machina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ex Machina. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chad Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ex Machina misses with a looping left.#T1#
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Ex Machina shows good takedown defense.
Ex Machina misses with a looping left.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Ex Machina avoids it with no problem.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Ex Machina is avoiding it.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Ex Machina is out of range.
Ex Machina misses with a hook.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ex Machina throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Hunter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ex Machina throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Ex Machina.
Hunter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ex Machina throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ex Machina was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.#T2#
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ex Machina moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ex Machina.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ex Machina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ex Machina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
A counter left hand to the body from Ex Machina misses its target.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
Ex Machina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ex Machina takes one to the chin there.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ex Machina.
Ex Machina misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Ex Machina moved out of range.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Ex Machina seems unphased.
Ex Machina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ex Machina is just out of range.
Ex Machina looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunter! But no joy.#KD2#
Hunter drops Ex Machina with a left right combo! Hunter follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC2#Ex Machina is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Khaoz Ex Machina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Hunter! That's hurt Ex Machina! Will he recover? Hunter fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Hunter!
In his post fight interview, Chad Hunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 6
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Satan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cantrell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cantrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Cantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satan slips a jab from Cantrell.
Cantrell missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Satan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Satan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Cantrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cantrell works the jab nicely.
Cantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cantrell throws a hook but Satan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Satan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Satan.
Satan works Cantrell's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantrell throws an off balance right hand
and Satan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Cantrell misses the target.
Cantrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Satan to score with a decent uppercut.
Cantrell connects with a single shot there.
Cantrell looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Cantrell cracks Satan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cantrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cantrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cantrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cantrell misses with a body shot. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Cantrell looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cantrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantrell moves in looking to clinch but Satan pushes him off.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satan avoids the body shot from Cantrell.
Satan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cantrell.
Satan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cantrell catches Satan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cantrell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Satan scores with a jab to the body.
Satan throws a body punch but Cantrell moves out of range.
Cantrell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Satan works Cantrell's body with a nice hook.
Satan scores with the left hand. Cantrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Satan blocks a jab.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.#CL2#
Cantrell rushes Satan and presses him up against the cage.
Cantrell lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Cantrell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Cantrell does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Cantrell misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Cantrell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan misses with the head strike.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Cantrell tries to throw a body punch but Satan avoids it by throwing Cantrell back against the cage.
Cantrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satan working hard to break the clinch.
Satan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cantrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satan's efforts to push away.
Cantrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Satan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cantrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cantrell lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cantrell.
Cantrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Satan controls his hands.
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 Hail Satan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Cantrell finds it's way through Satan's defenses.
Satan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantrell.
Satan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cantrell cracks Satan with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Satan is rocked!
Cantrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantrell.
Oh Satan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satan misses with a body shot
and Cantrell counters with a big left hand that crumples Satan! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Cantrell!
Tyrone Cantrell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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