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Event:
MILF 36
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Banks with a poor takedown
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks shoots in but no luck this time.
Fahalo attempts a counter takedown but Banks avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fahalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fahalo with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Banks can't handle though.
Banks cracks Fahalo with a solid left hand.
Fahalo has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Fahalo has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fahalo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fahalo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fahalo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahalo keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fahalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Fahalo is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Fahalo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Fahalo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fahalo has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks is in close to Fahalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Fahalo is keeping the position.#T3#
Banks cracks Fahalo with a solid left hand.
My spies in Freaky Fight Club inform me that Banks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fahalo has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Fahalo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks stays in close to Fahalo's body and controls the position.
Fahalo 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.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fahalo's head.
Fahalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fahalo looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Fahalo being controlled here momentarily.
Fahalo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Fahalo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fahalo working away.
Banks keeping his opponent close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and Fahalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Banks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fahalo did well to prevent Banks getting side control.
Glenn Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fahalo trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Fahalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Fahalo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fahalo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Banks has picked Fahalo up and slammed him! Fahalo can't keep hold of the triangle and Banks manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on Banks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T1#
Banks cracks Fahalo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fahalo down.
Banks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fahalo prevents Banks from improving position.
Banks scoring with punches and elbows.
Banks cracks Fahalo with a big elbow.
Banks landing strikes. #ROC2#Fahalo is rocked!
Fahalo is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Fahalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fahalo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Banks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Banks! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Fahalo thuds a left hand into Barnett's body.
Barnett looks winded!
Fahalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnett's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Quintin Barnett has been cut.
Barnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fahalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fahalo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fahalo with a jab.
Fahalo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fahalo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Barnett hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiki Fahalo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Fahalo slips a jab from Kulonummi.
Fahalo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fahalo defending well as Kulonummi loads up on a big left hand.
Kulonummi swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Fahalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fahalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulonummi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulonummi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fahalo stopping the sweep attempt from Kulonummi.
Fahalo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fahalo advances position into side control!
Kulonummi is trying to escape the position but Fahalo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulonummi prevents Fahalo from improving position. #SUB2#
Fahalo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fahalo scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Kulonummi can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Fahalo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fahalo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kulonummi! #SUB2#
Fahalo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulonummi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fahalo is looking to work his way around to Kulonummi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fahalo controlling from mount. #T2#
Kulonummi is looking to improve his position but Fahalo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kulonummi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kulonummi tries to lock up and control but Fahalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Fahalo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulonummi is on top in guard.
Kulonummi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fahalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fahalo wants to sweep here but Kulonummi controlling him for the moment.
Fahalo 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#
Fahalo throwing shots but Kulonummi is blocking nicely. #T3#
Fahalo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fahalo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kulonummi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fahalo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kulonummi blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fahalo has control of Kulonummi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kulonummi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Fahalo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kulonummi is now in Fahalo's guard. A big mistake from Fahalo there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Fahalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kulonummi defends it easily.#T4#
Kulonummi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Kulonummi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Fahalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fahalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fahalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Fahalo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kulonummi throws a hook but Fahalo blocks it.
Good shot there by Fahalo.
Kulonummi misses the shot to the body.
Kulonummi throws a body punch but Fahalo moves out of range.
Fahalo misses with a wild combination.
Kulonummi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fahalo counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kulonummi. Fahalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulonummi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kulonummi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fahalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulonummi takes one to the chin there.
Kulonummi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahalo lands with a cross.
Kulonummi throws the left hand but Fahalo avoids the punch easily.
Kulonummi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fahalo counters with a lovely straight 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!
Kulonummi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fahalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulonummi lands with a nice body punch.
Kulonummi throws a body punch but Fahalo moves out of range. #T1#
Fahalo lunges at Kulonummi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kulonummi's hand.
Fahalo works Kulonummi's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fahalo slips under a jab.
Kulonummi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fahalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulonummi on the side of the head.
Fahalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulonummi.
Kulonummi misses with an uppercut. Fahalo saw that one coming.
Fahalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kulonummi works Fahalo's body with a nice hook.
Fahalo tries to move into range but Kulonummi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fahalo lands with a nice combination. Kulonummi backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulonummi throws a looping overhand right but Fahalo ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kulonummi. #CL2#
Fahalo rushes Kulonummi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fahalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fahalo is pushing Kulonummi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Fahalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulonummi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kulonummi missing with knees to the body.
Fahalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fahalo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulonummi is defending well.
Kulonummi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fahalo misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fahalo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kulonummi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fahalo lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kulonummi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kulonummi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fahalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulonummi.
Fahalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fahalo avoids the body shot from Kulonummi.
Kulonummi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fahalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulonummi misses with a body shot.
Fahalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fahalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kulonummi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fahalo.
A jab from Kulonummi misses.
Donk. Fahalo catches Kulonummi right on the button with a cross.
Kulonummi misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Fahalo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kulonummi!
Tiki Fahalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Fahalo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kulonummi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fahalo's guard! Nice work there by Kulonummi! #SUB2#
Fahalo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kulonummi has his hands clasped together but Fahalo extends and breaks Kulonummi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fahalo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiki Fahalo! |
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Event:
UIW 12: Road to Champions 6
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Bayou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bayou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fahalo misses with a straight left.
Bayou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bayou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fahalo.
Tiki Fahalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Fahalo.
Bayou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bayou tried to score with a low kick but Fahalo checks it.
A big left from Fahalo misses.
Bayou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayou ducks under a wild hook from Fahalo.
Bayou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bayou slips a jab from Fahalo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahalo looks to land a combination but Bayou avoids it well.
Fahalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fahalo misses with a looping left.
Bayou appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Fahalo misses. #T1#
Fahalo with a hook.
Fahalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bayous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Bayou coming out on top.
Bayou cracks Fahalo with an open hand slap.
Fahalo throws a shot from downtown. Bayou moves away and avoids it.
Fahalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fahalo looks to throw the jab but Bayou is out of range.
Bayou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fahalo misses with a body shot
and Fahalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fahalo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fahalo misses with a hook. Bayou ducked under it nicely.
Fahalo misses with a left hand
and Bayou counters with a nice uppercut.
Fahalo lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fahalo tries to clinch but Bayou is having none of it. #T2#
Fahalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fahalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fahalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fahalo with a poor takedown #KD#
and Bayou counters with a nice right hand that sends Fahalo toppling to the canvas! Fahalo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bayou finish him?!#ROC#Fahalo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tiki Fahalo has been cut.
Bayou measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Fahalo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bobby Bayou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Craig, as that shot connected.
Fahalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut.
Freaky Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Fahalo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Craig. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Craig to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Fahalo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig pulls Fahalo in close to his closed guard and prevents Fahalo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Fahalo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fahalo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Craig manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fahalo has Craig in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Fahalo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Fahalo is looking for a triangle but Craig pushes his legs off easily.
Fahalo wants to sweep here but Craig controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Fahalo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB#
Fahalo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Craig is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fahalo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fahalo wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Craig managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fahalo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Craig pulls Fahalo in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Craig keeping moving, preventing Fahalo from controlling successfully.
Fahalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fahalo is one step ahead there.
Craig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Craig pulls Fahalo in close to prevent any damage.
Fahalo trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Fahalo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Fahalo crashes against the mat.
Craig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fahalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fahalo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fahalo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Craig wants to control but Fahalo postures up.
The ground and pound from Fahalo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fahalo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fahalo has hold of Craig's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Craig seems comfortable defending it but Fahalo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Craig is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Craig is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fahalo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiki Fahalo! |
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