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Event:
Tokyo Dome Fight 6
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Gu Re throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Banza throws a series of punches but Gu Re avoids them all with ease.
Gu Re thows a body kick. Banza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gu Re throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Banza looks winded!
Nice body kick from Gu Re.
Gu Re scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gu Re.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gu Re!
Gu Re lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Andre Banza has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Gu Re.
Banza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gu Re connects with a high kick.
Banza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gu Re can pounce on him.
Gu Re lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banza takes a step back to recover.
Gu Re thumps Banza with a low kick.
Banza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gu Re really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gu Re scores with a spinning back kick!
Gu Re throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gu Re fakes the leg kick and cracks Banza in the body.
Banza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Gu Re. Those never looked like landing.
Banza is looking for the big counter here.
Banza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Gu Re lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gu Re ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banza has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gu Re.
Gu Re buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gu Re uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banza.
Gu Re thows a body kick. Banza tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gu Re throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gu Re lands a nice looking body kick.
Gu Re lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gu Re lands a front kick.
Gu Re keeps Banza at a distance using the push kick.
Gu Re throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banza.
A low kick lands for Gu Re.
The fighters circle, before Gu Re throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Banza's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gu Re lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jang Gu Re! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 3
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Banza misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacMillan. #SUB2#
MacMillan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Banza is trying to escape and MacMillan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Banza is forced to tap! Nice work there by MacMillan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan MacMillan!
Evan MacMillan very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 2
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Banza misses with a head kick.
Banza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Banza throwing a counter right hand but Gu Re manages to avoid it.
Banza lands a really nice looking cross but Gu Re seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Jang Gu Re has been cut.
Banza looks to land a combination but Gu Re avoids it well.
Gu Re tries to counter with a clinch but Banza shakes him off and moves away.
Gu Re throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gu Re staying out of range there.
Banza misses with a hook.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Banza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gu Re moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banza has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gu Re.
Gu Re is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
Gu Re staying out of range there.
Gu Re tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gu Re takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gu Re goes for a double leg but Banza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banza continues to drive forward.
Banza throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Gu Re holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banza is trying to push Gu Re away but Gu Re has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Banza's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Gu Re pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gu Re on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andre Banza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banza tries a head kick but it misses.
Gu Re drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banza defends it well.
Gu Re blocks a head kick by Banza.
Gu Re is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banza with a body shot.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense.
Banza throws a looping overhand right but Gu Re ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gu Re.
Banza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andre Banza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gu Re lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gu Re showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banza.
#CL2#
Gu Re forces Banza back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Gu Re fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Gu Re breaks from the clinch.
Banza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gu Re. Gu Re obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu Re fails with a takedown attempt.
Banza leaves Gu Re with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gu Re looks to land a combination but Banza avoids it well.
Gu Re tries to clinch up but Banza circles away and keeps his distance.
Gu Re is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banza stuffs the takedown.
Banza throwing a counter right hand but Gu Re manages to avoid it.
Banza throws a shot from downtown. Gu Re moves away and avoids it.
Banza keeps the fight on the outside.
Gu Re feints and then cracks Banza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banza down.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza is having none of it.
Gu Re has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Banza.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re tries for a takedown but Banza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gu Re.
Gu Re misses with a double jab.
Banza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gu Re counters with a series of strikes. Banza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gu Re throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gu Re tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banza defends well and Gu Re ends up having to push Banza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gu Re goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gu Re tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Gu Re throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Banza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gu Re.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gu Re lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Gu Re.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Banza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gu Re shoots in but no luck this time.
Gu Re dives in and grabs Banza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banza pushes down on Gu Re's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gu Re or perhaps it was just good defense by Banza, which made it look bad.
Banza misses with a straight right.
Banza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gu Re sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gu Re tries to counter with a clinch but Banza shakes him off and moves away.
Gu Re tries to clinch there but Banza circles away.
Banza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gu Re throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Banza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jang Gu Re's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Banza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Banza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banza swinging wildly here.
Banza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gu Re circles away quickly and effectively.
Gu Re fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gu Re can do to turn this around?
Banza throws a hook to the side of Gu Re's head but Gu Re sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banza misses with a few strikes there.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Banza throws a jab when Gu Re was well out of range.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gu Re misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gu Re fails to land the takedown.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gu Re misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banza.
#T1#
Banza throws a nice looking combination but Gu Re bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Gu Re.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Banza is winning the standup battle so far.
Gu Re throws a right and a left that Banza avoids nicely.
Gu Re throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gu Re misses the target.
Banza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza throws a looping overhand right but Gu Re ducks down to avoid it.
Gu Re wants to clinch up but Banza keeps it at a distance.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza is having none of it.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banza but Banza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Banza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banza wants it to stay on the feet.
Banza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown but Banza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Banza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gu Re tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gu Re looks for a takedown but Banza sprawls well.
Banza appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Gu Re fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
Gu Re dodges the punch combination from Banza.
Gu Re with a nice calf kick.
Banza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gu Re is looking to clinch but Banza is avoiding it.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Gu Re shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banza pinned against the cage. Banza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Gu Re with the inside leg kick.
Banza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gu Re counters with a nice body kick.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gu Re throws a series of punches but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re moves out of range as Banza strikes.
Gu Re tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gu Re somewhat.
Banza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gu Re. Gu Re gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Banza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jang Gu Re's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Banza throws a lazy uppercut
and Gu Re counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banza's knee momentarily.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gu Re misses with a takedown attempt - Banza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gu Re slips a jab and a cross from Banza.
Gu Re fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gu Re fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andre Banza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jang Gu Re.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Banza. #CL2#
Gu Re has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banza tries to break the clinch but Gu Re is controlling the position. #T1#
Gu Re misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Gu Re manages to break the clinch.
Gu Re is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Gu Re tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Banza misses.
Nice sprawl there from Banza as Gu Re shoots in.
Banza misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gu Re checks a leg kick.
Gu Re looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gu Re closes the distance and clinches.
Banza tries to circle away but Gu Re has him pinned against the cage.
Gu Re tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Banza is trying to force a seperation but Gu Re has the dominant position.
Gu Re trying to control the position but instead, Banza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gu Re into the cage.
Banza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gu Re is looking to control Banza's arms but Banza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gu Re has his back to the cage.
Gu Re is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gu Re is trying to pull guard but Banza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banza is trying to break free.
Banza is trying to break the clinch but Gu Re is controlling him.#BC2#
Gu Re escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gu Re fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banza avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Gu Re closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banza circles away.
Gu Re throws a head kick that half lands.
Andre Banza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gu Re goes for a double leg but Banza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banza continues to drive forward.
Banza misses with a combination
and Gu Re counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gu Re looks for a takedown but Banza sprawls well.
Gu Re doesn't manage to clinch there - Banza circles away.
Banza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gu Re.
Gu Re shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banza as he avoids it easily.
Banza cracks Gu Re with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banza connects with a crisp jab.
Banza throws a head kick that misses.
Gu Re steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banza.#T4#
Banza wants to slow Gu Re down by chopping away at his legs.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banza is looking for a counter combo.
Banza ducks under a wild hook from Gu Re.
Gu Re tries to clinch but Banza moves out of range.
Gu Re dives in and grabs Banza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banza pushes down on Gu Re's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Banza.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Gu Re has closed the distance and engaged Banza in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gu Re breaks from the clinch.
Gu Re wants to clinch.
Banza loads up on a big right hand but Gu Re slips the punch.
As Banza backs off Gu Re throws a huge counter combo but Banza manages to avoid it all.
Jang Gu Re has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Banza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banza slaps away a takedown attempt from Gu Re, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Banza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banza, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Banza! |
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Event:
Tokyo Dome FIght 1
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck for Cod with that takedown attempt.
Cod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Cod fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banza to the ground. Cod is now in Banza's guard.
Cod should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Banza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cod distracts Banza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banza is looking to stand up but Cod isn't so interested in that idea.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banza's head.
Banza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cod has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cod landing with the ground and pound.
Cod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cod keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banza's head.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banza has momentary wrist control but Cod slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banza is looking to stand up but Cod isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Cod is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cod cracks Banza with a solid left hand.
Cod chips away with some ground and pound.
Cod lands a couple of elbows.
Cod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cod makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cod content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cod with a nice head shot there.
Cod wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cod works over Banza with some ground and pound from guard.
Cod connects with a couple of short punches.
Cod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cod postures up and lands a big shot to Banza's brow.
Cod with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cod is nestled in close to Banza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cod landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cod lands with a punch from half guard.
Banza is breathing heavily.
Cod is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cod.
Cod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cod trying to control from half guard but Banza is working away.
Cod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#Banza is rocked!
Cod is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Banza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cod fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Banza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cod! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salmon Cod! |
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