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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
Dany Moreno really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 176.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Justine Hyper was cancelled. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Field really is a fat lump.
Field looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Field fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Field shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Field is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Walker forces Field back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Field escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Field wants to clinch.
As Field backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Field manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Walker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Field misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Field turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Field manages to end up in side control.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Field wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker wants to control but Field postures up.
Field tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Walker tries to buck Field off but Field is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Walker tries to escape but Field is in control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Field was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Field shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Field shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Field showed some decent athleticism there.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to control here.
#T3#
Field uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Field lands a nice shot to the head.
Field with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Field controlling the pace for now. #T4##SUB#
Field is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Field unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Field wants to control the pace but Walker is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Field 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#
Field darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to stand.
Field is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Field looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though. #T1#
Walker is trying to stand.
Walker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Field jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Field wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker is trying to work for a sweep but Field has mounted him!
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Field controlling his opponent. #T2#
Field lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Field looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Field tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walker has given up his back here.
Good control from Field.
Walker trying to control the hands but Field won't let him. #T3#
Field struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Walker tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Field has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Walker is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Field! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 1
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Charles working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Brown looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Charles! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rubens Charles! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1185 Round 1
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Wood looks for a takedown but Jitmuangnon sprawls well.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Jitmuangnon had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Rafael Wood has been cut.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Jitmuangnon counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Wood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jitmuangnon dives into side control.
#REVB#
Jitmuangnon controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Jitmuangnon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wood looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jitmuangnon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wood is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jitmuangnon lets go of the hold and Wood can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodtang Jitmuangnon! |
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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! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 10
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Lucky has taken the fight to the clinch.
One fails to pull the fight into his guard.
One stops a takedown attempt from Lucky.
One is trying to force a seperation but Lucky has the dominant position.
One is pressed up against the cage. Lucky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Lucky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucky dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Lucky's head and hops out.
Lucky moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOne.#CL2#
One clinches up against the cage.
Lucky fails to pull guard.
Lucky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lucky is breathing heavily.
Lucky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Lucky prevents a body shot from One.
One tries to pull guard but Lucky holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
Lucky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One after a bit of a struggle.
One wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucky prevents the takedown attempt.
One tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucky smiles and moves away.
Lucky throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.#TD2#
One gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucky manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Lucky dodges the punch combination from One.
Lucky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucky shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense.
One lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
One throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
One shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
One is standing up over Lucky. Lucky looks to escape but One dives into side control.
#REVR#
A control attempt from Lucky but he's now mounted!
One is landing with some decent strikes but Lucky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
One controlling from the full mount.
One lands with some strikes.
One scoring with strikes but Lucky is staying in there.
Lucky wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
One has got one arm under Lucky's chin. This could be trouble... Lucky trying to control the other hand but One gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lucky has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luc One! |
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