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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Mccoy misses with a double jab.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Mccoy swings widly with a right hand
and Baddey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mccoy swinging wildly here.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Baddey unleashes a big counter combination but Mccoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baddey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Thadd Baddey has been cut.#TD#
Mccoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baddey to the ground. Mccoy is now in Baddey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baddey keeping moving, preventing Mccoy from controlling successfully.
Baddey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Baddey has wrist control.#T1#
Baddey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baddey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mccoy is controlling him.
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Baddey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baddey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mccoy misses with the combination.
Baddey lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Braeden Mccoy has been cut.
A lazy left from Mccoy finds it's target.
Mccoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Baddey feints a jab promting Mccoy to slip. Baddey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mccoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baddey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddey. Mccoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baddey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mccoy.
Baddey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baddey misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Mccoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mccoy Throws a clean left jab. Mccoy Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Baddey's chin! Baddey crumbles to the ground and Mccoy follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mccoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Braeden Mccoy!
Braeden Mccoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smarty tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smarty to the ground. Smarty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smarty attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bautista is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Smarty decides to stand back up. Smarty steps back and let's Bautista get back to his feet.#TD#
Smarty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Smarty finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Bautista is looking for a triangle but Smarty pushes his legs off easily.
Smarty wants to stand but Bautista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bautista is striking from the bottom but Smarty uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bautista gets full guard.#SU#
Smarty stands and steps away. Bautista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Smarty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bautista!#T2#
Smarty gets to mount! Bautista was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SU#
Smarty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Smarty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bautista is trying to escape back to his feet but Smarty uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bautista looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Smarty stands up. #TD#
Smarty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.
Bautista pushes Smarty off and gets back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Bautista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smarty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bautista manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
I was talking to Smarty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Smarty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bautista clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SU#
Smarty has Bautista's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista kicks off Smarty and gets to his feet. #TD#
Smarty gets a double leg takedown into Bautista's guard.
Bautista is wriggling around but Smarty manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Bautista looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smarty passes into side control!
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Bautista will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Smarty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bautista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bautista looks to move to half guard but instead Smarty has passed into mount! Damn!
Bautista is trying to stand up.
Bautista is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU#
Smarty stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Smarty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bautista misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bautista looking for subs from the bottom but Smarty mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Bautista wants to control but Smarty is having none of it.
Manuel Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Smarty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista is trying to stand up here but Smarty is controlling him well.
Bautista lands with a few short shots to the body. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Smarty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Smarty stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Smarty scores with a takedown into Bautista's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Bautista has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smarty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bautista.#SU#
Smarty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bautista to his feet. #TD#
Smarty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smarty showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista is looking to get back to is feet but Smarty passes into side control.
#T3#
Smarty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.
Bautista tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smarty presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bautista is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bautista working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista is trying to reverse the position but instead Smarty has taken his back - oops!#SU#
Smarty gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
#TD#
Bautista gets caught flat footed, as Smarty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB2#
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#SUB2#
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but Smarty defends easily.
#SU#
Smarty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shocka Smarty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Smarty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smarty lands in his opponent's guard.
Bautista manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Smarty is trying to trip Bautista. He has hold of a leg but Bautista is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smarty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Smarty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bautista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smarty has managed to get both his arms back between Bautista's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bautista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#SU#
Smarty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bautista, up you get! #T1##TD#
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Smarty stands up and beckons Bautista to his feet.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Smarty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that. #SU#
Smarty stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Smarty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smarty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smarty has control of an arm but Bautista manages to advance to Smarty's back!
I really don't envy Smarty right now.
Bautista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bautista scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smarty is looking for a way out. #SUB2#
Bautista working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Bautista 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, Smarty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Bautista tightening his grip on Smarty, looking for the choke. #T3#
Bautista punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smarty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smarty is looking to escape.
Smarty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista lands a big elbow.
Bautista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bautista cracks Smarty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smarty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Smarty is squirming around nicely.
Bautista controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Bautista swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smarty is now in Bautista's guard. A big mistake from Bautista there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bautista 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Bautista!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Bautista made sure he mentioned BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mehoff misses with a wild body shot.
Mehoff scores with a body shot.
Mehoff throws a lazy right hand but Mathis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathis tries to counter with a clinch but Mehoff shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mehoff. Those never looked like landing.
Mehoff swinging wildly here.
Mathis throws a counter combo.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mehoff tries to avoid it but Mathis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mehoff to the ground. Mehoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Mathis dodges the punch combination from Mehoff.
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mathis avoids the body shot from Mehoff.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Mehoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mehoff thuds his right hand into Mathis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mehoff fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mehoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mehoff throws a series of punches but Mathis moves out of range.
Mathis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Mehoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehoff looks to land a left hand but Mathis moved out of range nicely.
Mathis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mehoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mehoff.
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!
Mehoff misses with a shot to the body
and Mathis counters with an inside leg kick.
Mehoff misses with a straight left.
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson Mehoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Mathis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mehoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathis is looking for the big counter here.#T3##CL2#
Mathis moves into range and clinches up with Mehoff.
Mathis landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Jackson Mehoff has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathis obliges.
Mathis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mehoff avoids the damage to the body.
Mehoff blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathis. #BC2#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
Mehoff throws a right hand that Mathis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathis also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mehoff does no damage.
Mathis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson Mehoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Mathis.
Mathis on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Mathis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mehoff loads up on a big right hand but Mathis slips the punch.#CL2#
Mathis pushes Mehoff up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mathis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mehoff stuffs the takedown.
Mathis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehoff circles away.
#TD2#
Mathis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mehoff is trying to defend but Mathis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mehoff taking some punishment here, with Mathis in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Mehoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mathis rushes Mehoff and presses him up against the cage.
Mathis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathis throws an elbow that misses.
Mathis lands an elbow inside that Mehoff shrugs off.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body.
Mehoff avoiding damage as Mathis throws knees to the body.
Mehoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathis can do to turn this around?
Mathis lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mehoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mathis misses with an elbow strike.
Mathis struggles to land a body shot inside as Mehoff controls his hands.
#T1##BC2#
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mehoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mehoff looks to land a right hand but Mathis moved out of range.
Mehoff misses with a wild combination.
Mehoff lands with a cross.
Mehoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathis is looking to clinch.
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Mathis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Mehoff lands a left and a right that send Mathis crashing to the mat, dazed. Mehoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mathis is rocked!
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!
Mehoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mathis is still on wobbly legs! Can Mehoff finish him?#T3#
Mehoff slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathis seems to have recovered his senses.
Mehoff misses with the combination.
Mehoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathis is just out of range.
Mehoff sets himself, and Mathis steps forward looking for the clinch! Mehoff avoids it this time.
Mathis moves in looking to clinch but Mehoff pushes him off.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick from Mathis.#T4#
No luck for Mathis with that takedown attempt.
Mehoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Mathis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis is trying to maintain a safe position but Mehoff gets an underhook and turns Mathis into the cage.
Mathis pushes Mehoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Mehoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mehoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mehoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mehoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mehoff looks to land a combination but Mathis avoids it well.
Mehoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathis tries to clinch up but Mehoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis wants to clinch.#T1#
Mathis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathis tries to clinch there but Mehoff circles away.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Mehoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mehoff!
Mathis slips a straight right by Mehoff.#T2#
Mehoff misses with a two punch combination.
Mathis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mehoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mehoff there.
Mehoff sizes up Mathis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mathis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathis there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mathis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathis lands with a right to the head.
Boston Mathis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mehoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mathis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mathis tries to land a knee to the head but Mehoff blocks with his arms.
Mathis missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Mathis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mehoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mehoff managing to block the knees to the body from Mathis.
Mathis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mehoff walks away with a smile on his face. Mathis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mathis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mehoff misses with a few strikes there.
Mathis wants to clinch.
Mehoff is looking to counter punch.
Mathis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mehoff.
Mathis tries to clinch but Mehoff moves out of range.
Boston Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mathis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mehoff lands an overhand right.
Mehoff throws a right and a left that Mathis avoids nicely. #CL2#
Mathis darts in and clinches Mehoff up against the cage.
Mehoff blocks a body shot from Mathis.
Mathis looking to throw knees to the head but Mehoff is blocking nicely.
Mehoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathis has double underhooks.
Mathis looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mathis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson Mehoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehoff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Mehoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mehoff, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Mehoff!
The defeated Boston Mathis had this to say: 'I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Grant motions for Wang to come forward. Grant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grant was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wang connects with a couple of short punches.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang postures up in Grant's guard and throws a big left but Grant blocks it.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.
Wang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang tries to score with some ground and pound. Grant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Wang is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
Grant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wang off and has taken his back!#ES2#
Wang is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Grant off. It looks like it's working - Grant slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Wang displaying calm under pressure there.
Grant with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Wang tries to counter with a clinch but Grant shakes him off and moves away.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWang.
Grant misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Wang is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
#T3#
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang looks winded!
Grant trying to control here.
Grant tries to kick Wang off but Wang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grant is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Grant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Wang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antwan Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Wang gets the takedown into side control.
Wang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wang.
Grant is pushing Wang's head away, looking to escape. Wang manages to hold on to the position though.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grant!
Wang thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Grant because Wang loaded up on that one.
Grant is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grant turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wang working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.
#T1#
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grant.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antwan Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
Grant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wang's guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Grant from standing up.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Wang moved away.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wang is out of range and Grant settles back down.
Wang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grant.
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Wang is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Grant connects with a high kick.
Wang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang blocks a head kick by Grant.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant scores with a head kick.
#TD2#
Wang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grant parries the strikes from Wang easily there. Wang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grant to escape.
An elbow from Wang crashes against the mat.
#T4#
Wang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Grant!
Wang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to control but Grant wriggling away.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grant wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grant blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wang goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Slant Grant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang checks a low kick from Grant.
Despite the aggression on Wang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant is looking to chop away at Wang's legs.
Wang avoids the head kick by Grant.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Wang feints and as Grant raises his hands in defense, Wang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Grant is trying to keep Wang in close.
#T1#
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.
Grant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Grant is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
Wang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wang trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Wang saw it coming and moves away.
Wang wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
Slant Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Grant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Wang tries to counter it with a takedown but Grant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wang's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Grant misses #CL2#
and Wang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wang. #TD2#
Wang wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Wang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Grant trying to control but Wang postures up.
#SUB2#
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grant defends it well.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grant trying to control here.
Wang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
Wang misses with a head shot. Grant uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Wang passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antwan Wang.
I think Wang 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antwan Wang!
Antwan Wang took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Tully manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bautista on his heels. He'll look to pass Bautista's guard now, I'm sure.
Bautista 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tully is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bautista is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tully moves into full guard.
Tully really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Tully kicks Bautista off and gets to his feet.
Tully displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bautista. #TD#
Tully is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.#T1#
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Tully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Tully escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Tully rushes Bautista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Tully breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Tully drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bautista looks winded!
Bautista wants to stand up but Tully is controlling him.
Bautista being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Tully seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bautista for as long as he can get away with.
Bautista looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tully has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Tully engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Tully gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tully perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tully prevents Bautista from improving his position.
Tully works his way into side control.
Bautista is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Tully stands up and beckons Bautista to his feet. #TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bautista is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tully keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Tully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Tully decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Bautista gets caught napping as Tully dives in and scores a takedown. Bautista manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tully dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Tully drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Tully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tully happy to just control the position for now.
Tully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bautista can do to turn this around?
Bautista is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tully is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tully tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bautista is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Bautista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tully pulls his head out easily.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Tully is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tully will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bautista manages to get to full guard.
Tully is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Tully is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tully wants to pass the guard but Bautista is keeping the position.
Jon Tully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but Tully defends easily.
Tully looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Tully stands up and waves to Bautista to follow him.
Bautista fails with the takedown
and Tully counters with a right hand to the body. #T3##TD#
Tully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bautista is being controlled here.
Tully tries to move to mount but Bautista blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Tully thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bautista sneaks back into half guard.
Bautista tries to get to full guard but Tully has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tully in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Tully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bautista moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bautista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tully's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Bautista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tully sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bautista's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista tries to roll over but Tully keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tully dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Tully closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bautista tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tully wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bautista managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tully.
Bautista tries to buck Tully off but Tully is having none of it.
Tully creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bautista tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tully is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU#
Tully stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD#
Tully dives in and scores a takedown into Bautista's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU#
Tully gets to his feet - Bautista follows without any prompting. #T1##CL#
Tully fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bautista, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Tully gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bautista wants to sweep here but Tully controlling him for the moment.
Tully controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tully advances position into side control!
Tully controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Tully's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bautista tries to buck Tully off but Tully is having none of it.
Bautista regains half guard.
Bautista is looking to improve his position.
Tully thows a huge punch but Bautista dodges it nicely.
Tully content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Bautista tries to roll over but Tully keeps him under control.
Tully looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Bautista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bautista knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tully is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Tully pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Tully jumps guard and drags Bautista to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bautista being controlled here momentarily.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Tully keeps moving.
Manuel Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Tully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tully has control of Bautista's left arm, preventing Bautista from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Tully showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tully 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tully!
A victorious Jon Tully thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Manuel Bautista spoke after the fight, saying 'What a fuck!'. |
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