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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Conner tries to clinch but Collard is having none of it.
Conner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collard.
Nikolas Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Collard counters by clinching up. #TD#
Collard is trying to trip Conner. He has hold of a leg but Conner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Collard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collard working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Collard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conner to his feet. #T1##CL#
Collard darts in and clinches Conner up against the cage.#BC#
Collard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Collard rushes Conner and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Collard successfully pulls guard.
Conner won't allow Collard to sweep him here. #SUB#
Collard is looking for a triangle but Conner pushes his legs off easily.
#ES#
Collard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Conner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Collard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Collard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conner quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Conner is trying to maintain the position but Collard is very close to passing his half guard.
Collard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU#
Collard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Collard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Collard moves into the clinch.
Collard fails to pull guard.
#T3##TD#
Collard pulls guard.
Collard pulls Conner in to control the position.
Collard wants to sweep here but Conner controlling him for the moment.
Collard pulls Conner in close to his closed guard and prevents Conner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Conner passes Collard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Conner is looking to advance position but Collard won't allow it.
Collard keeping control of the position. #ES#
Collard kicks Conner off and gets back to his feet.
Conner tries to clinch but Collard moves away
and Collard counters with a nice leg kick.
Conner swinging wildly here.
Collard appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Collard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cowen Collard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Conner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collard eats them both and turns towards Conner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Collard is rocked!
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
Collard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collard.
Conner throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Collard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Conner!
Conner tries to bench press Collard off him but Collard keeps the position.
Conner struggling a bit here.
Collard working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collard scoring with punches and elbows.
Collard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conner can do to turn this around?
Collard is putting a hurting on Conner here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1##SU#
Collard decides to stand back up. Collard steps back and let's Conner get back to his feet.
Collard scores with a head kick. Conner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collard was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Collard takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Collard breaks from the clinch.
Nikolas Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner tries to bum rush Collard with a series of wild strikes but Collard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conner tries to clinch up but Collard circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conner 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 Collard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conner throws a jab when Collard was well out of range.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Collard circles away.
Collard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowen Collard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Conner thuds his right hand into Collard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Collard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collard ducks into an uppercut from Conner and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolas Conner! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
Conner tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conner throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch.
Chapman scores with a shot to the side of Conner's head.
Conner pushes Chapman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman lands a nice uppercut.
Chapman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chapman scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chapman.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman has Conner pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Chapman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conner avoids it.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman tries to land knees in the clinch but Conner avoids the damage to the body.
Conner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chapman landing knees to the head.
Chapman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conner blocks it with crossed arms.
Chapman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conner.
Conner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chapman avoids it.
Chapman presses Conner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chapman blocking some punches.
Conner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chapman working Conner over with knees to the body.
Chapman scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Chapman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conner is defending well for now.
Chapman has Conner pushed against the cage.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chapman'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.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conner up against the cage.
Chapman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chapman as Conner tries to tie him up. #T3#
Chapman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman trying to land knees to the body.
Chapman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chapman scores a nice knee to the body.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Chapman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Chapman stalling against the cage.
Conner misses with a punch to the body.
Conner managing to block the knees to the body from Chapman.
#T4#
Conner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chapman is keeping busy.
Chapman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Chapman on the inside.
Conner managing to block the knees to the body from Chapman.
Conner stalling in the clinch but Chapman improves position.
A hook to the body from Chapman.
Chapman scores a nice knee to the body.
Chapman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conner blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chapman as Conner tries to tie him up.
Chapman pushes Conner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnegan Chapman dominated that round.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Chapman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Chapman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chapman.
Chapman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chapman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conner's face.
Chapman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chapman misses with a knee strike.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conner avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman crunches a lovely knee into Conner's ribcage.
Conner takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Chapman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conner or not.
Chapman lands a knee to the body.
Conner is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Chapman.
Chapman misses with a knee to the head.
Chapman looking to throw knees to the head but Conner is blocking nicely.
Conner is looking to control Chapman's arms but Chapman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conner has his back to the cage.
Chapman presses Conner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chapman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conner wants to stall.
Come on Chapman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Chapman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conner.
Conner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chapman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnegan Chapman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chapman effectively controlling the action here.
Chapman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chapman lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chapman obliges.
Chapman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chapman connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Chapman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conner's face.
#CUT#It looks like Nikolas Conner has been cut.
Chapman scores with a knee to the head.
Chapman looking to throw knees to the head but Conner is blocking nicely.
Chapman landing knees to the head.
Conner wants to stall.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conner throws an elbow but it misses.
Chapman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chapman misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Conner is trying to maintain a safe position but Chapman gets an underhook and turns Conner into the cage.
Chapman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chapman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conner looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chapman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chapman lands with a left to the head.
Chapman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnegan Chapman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolas Conner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Conner.
Nice defenses there by Conner.
Conner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman throws a big counter combination but Conner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapman.
Conner swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Chapman clinches with his opponent.
Chapman scores with a knee to the head.
Chapman lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman looking to throw knees to the head but Conner is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Chapman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chapman controlling the action here for a moment.
Chapman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conner avoids it.
Chapman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Chapman.
A shot in the inside from Chapman.
Conner throws an elbow but it misses.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Chapman lands a knee to the head.
Chapman looking to throw knees to the head but Conner is blocking nicely.
Conner tries to stall but Chapman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chapman looking to throw knees to the head but Conner is blocking nicely.
Chapman lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chapman as Conner tries to tie him up.
Chapman scores with a knee to the head.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conner is defending well for now.#T3#
Chapman stalling against the cage.
Chapman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conner can do to turn this around?
Chapman misses with a knee strike.
Chapman tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Chapman missing with knees to the body.
Chapman has Conner pushed against the cage.
Chapman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chapman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chapman landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Chapman.
Conner managing to block the knees to the body from Chapman.
Finnegan Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapman connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chapman.
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!
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Chapman avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
Conner landing knees to the body.
Conner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chapman working Conner over with knees to the body.
Chapman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Conner taking a breather.
Nikolas Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chapman lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnegan Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chapman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnegan Chapman! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1186 Round 1
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Ii.
Conner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Conner darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Jones Ii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones Ii working Conner over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones Ii uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones Ii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conner taking a bit of punishment here - Jones Ii scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Ii is staying tight to Conner's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Jones Ii has an Americana. Conner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jones Ii is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jones Ii hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lil Jon Jones Ii! |
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