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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 2
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ming but Ming pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kozlov walks into a jab.
Kozlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ming avoids it really well and circles away.
Ming throws a counter combo.
Ming lands with a hook. Kozlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kozlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ming.
Ming fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range. #T1#
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ming sprawls well. Ming wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artyom Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Ming tries to sprawl out of it but Kozlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ming throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ming tries to avoid it but Kozlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ming to the ground. Ming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Ming's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ming lands a jab-cross combination.
Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Ming connects with a single shot there.
Ming's coach down at Sydney Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ming's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ming stuffs the takedown.
Ming scores with a nice strike.
Ming stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ming wants it to stay on the feet.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Kozlov misses with a takedown
and Ming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
and Ming counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kozlov! He's just covering up as Ming starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yao Ming! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Micic moves out of range of the leg kick from Ming.
Ming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Micic moves into the clinch.
Micic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ming has had enough of the clinch but Micic keeps him there for the moment.
Micic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Micic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ming's efforts to push away.
Micic misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Micic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Micic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ming backwards.
A shot in the inside from Micic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Micic.
Micic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ming looks winded!#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Micic.
A shot in the inside from Micic.
Ming's coach down at Sydney Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ming's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Micic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ming backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Micic.
Ming is trying to break free.
Ming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Micic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Micic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ming blocks a body shot from Micic.
Micic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ming backwards.
Micic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Micic as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Micic. #T2#
Micic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Micic pushes Ming against the cage. Micic is working some dirty boxing. Micic pushes off with a quick right hook! Ming goes down! Ming tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Micic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevan Micic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Ming darts in looking for a takedown but Ayers gets double underhooks and turns Ming into the cage.
Ayers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ayers misses.
Ayers is breathing heavily.
Ming tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ayers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming somewhat.
Ming works Ayers's body with a nice hook.
Ming fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming throws a shot to the body.
Ayers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayers wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Ming.#CL2#
Ming gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ming changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ayers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Ming darts in looking for a takedown but Ayers gets double underhooks and turns Ming into the cage. #TD2#
Ming shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ayers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ayers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ming is controlling him. #SUB2#
Ming drops back looking for a leg! Ayers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ayers manages to kick Ming off! Ming jumps back into Ayers's guard.
Ming wants to pass the guard but Ayers is keeping the position.#SU2#
Ming stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Ayers misses with a looping left.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but Ayers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ming lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Ming closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ayers's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ming working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ming is stalling in the full guard.
Ming missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Ming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayers is keeping the position for now.
Ming controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ayers throws a series of punches but Ming avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Ming closes the distance and clinches.
Ming is working for takedown but Ayers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ming drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Ayers wants to break free but Ming has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ming throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Ming pulls guard successfully.
Ming is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Ayers gets to his feet - Ming follows without any prompting.
Ming goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ming looks for the body kick but Ayers saw that one coming.
Franco Ayers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ayers, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ming shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayers sprawls well. He's pushed Ming's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yao Ming dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Ming closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
Ming fails with the takedown.
Ayers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ayers misses with a wild body shot.
Ming has a takedown stuffed.
Ming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ayers as he avoids it easily.
Franco Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yao Ming.
Ming tries to move into range but Ayers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ming is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayers circles away.
Ming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayers circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayers misses with a head kick.
Ming looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayers is fending him off so far but Ming persists. Nope, Ayers circles away and we're back to standing.
Ayers throws out a loose jab but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1##CL2#
Ming clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ming pushes Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ayers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ming has him pressed against the cage.
Ming content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ming.
#BC2#
Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ming fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayers avoids it really well and circles away.
Franco Ayers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ayers looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming is just out of range.#T2#
Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ming changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ming tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ayers defends well and Ming ends up having to push Ayers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ayers avoids the head kick by Ming.
An attempted straight right counter from Ayers misses the target.
Ayers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming shoots in and drives through. Ayers sprawls well.
Ayers lands a nice shot that snaps Ming's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Ayers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ming.
Ayers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayers throws a head kick but Ming moves out of range.
Ming fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Ayers throws a hook but Ming avoids it easily.
Ayers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Ming has managed to clinch.
Ming keeps control of Ayers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayers is trying to break the clinch but Ming has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Ming jumps into guard, dragging Ayers to the mat.
Ming 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ming working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB2#
Ming has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ayers doesn't defend quickly enough and Ming has managed to lock this one up! Can Ayers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ming on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yao Ming! |
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