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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 112
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1# Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolar.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar. Kolar slips under a jab from Montoya. Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Kolar ducks down to avoid it. Kolar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.#TD# Kolar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kolar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kolar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kolar scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kolar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Montoya is pulling down on Kolar's head to control his posture. #T1# Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kolar throws a big elbow that misses. Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Kolar drops back looking for a leg! Montoya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montoya manages to kick Kolar off! Kolar jumps back into Montoya's guard. Kolar with a flurry of punches that miss. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth. Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard. Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kolar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Kolar is proving a slippery customer.
Kolar pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2# Montoya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Kolar working the head and body with strikes. Montoya trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead. Kolar winds up and cracks Montoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Still in half guard, Kolar seems content to control. Kolar works his foot free and advances to mount. Montoya is working to get back to half guard.
Kolar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kolar looking to finish Montoya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montoya!#T3# BOOM! Kolar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kolar working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kolar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montoya hang on? Kolar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#Montoya is rocked! Kolar controlling the position easily from mount. Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him? Montoya tries to hold on but Kolar pushes him away. Kolar trying to control but Montoya is having none of it. Montoya seems to have recovered his senses. Kolar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya looks a forlorn figure.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kolar with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there. Kolar unloading with bombs!#ROC#Montoya is rocked! Montoya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Kolar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him? Kolar passes to side control. Montoya seems to have recovered his senses. Kolar trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom. Kolar in side control lands a decent elbow. Kolar landing strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Montoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL# Kolar gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kolar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kolar. #TD# Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar. Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it. Montoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Kolar is keen to just control but Montoya is a slippery customer. Oliver Kolar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kolar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Montoya wants to control but Kolar is keeping busy and won't allow it. Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar. #SUB# Kolar is working for a kimura but Montoya is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1# Kolar scoring with strikes to the body and head. Montoya is looking for a sweep. Kolar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working. Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs. Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead. Kolar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around? Montoya has hold of Kolar's hands but Kolar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Montoya is looking to improve his position.
Kolar sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2# Kolar is working hard here to advance position. Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Kolar sits in half guard. Montoya tries to roll over but Kolar keeps him under control. Kolar works his way into full mount! Kolar cracks Montoya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3##SUB# Kolar looking to secure an arm triangle but Montoya defends it well. Kolar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
Montoya can't escape the position.
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount. Kolar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Kolar! Montoya is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar! A relieved looking Oliver Kolar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 96
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1# Kolar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kolar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Chong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolar throws out the jab. Chong misses with a takedown attempt and Kolar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chong walks into a stiff left hand from Kolar. Kolar connects with a body shot that sends Chong's belly button to the back. Chong is looking to clinch. #KD2# Kolar lands a big shot that drops Chong! Can he finish him?
#ROC2#Chong is rocked! Chong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. This has been an exciting period of action! Kolar stands and throws Chong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Oh Chong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Chong is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Chong seems to have got his legs back now. Chong sneaks back into half guard. Kolar working the head and body with strikes. Chong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chong tries to get out of the position. Ground and pound from Kolar. Kolar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1# Kolar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB# Chong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolar pulls his head out easily. Kolar slips a nice elbow through Chong's hands, connecting with Chong's forehead. Kolar working the head and body with strikes. Nice strikes from Kolar there. Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chong tries to roll over but Kolar keeps him under control. Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kolar looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Ground and pound from Kolar. Kolar slips a nice elbow through Chong's hands, connecting with Chong's forehead. Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolar on the ground. Kolar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Kolar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kolar postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Chong is out cold - huge knockout for Kolar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar! An out of breath Oliver Kolar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 72
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1# Kolar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good shot there by Kolar. Asrih throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolar. #KD2# Kolar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Asrih goes down! Can Kolar finish him!?#ROC2#Asrih is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kolar postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Asrih's head off the mat! Asrih is out! He's out! Kolar jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar! Our winner, Oliver Kolar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 40
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1# Kolar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dana. Kolar connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Dana is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Cengiz Dana has been cut. Kolar cracks Dana with a left hook right on the temple and Dana goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kolar lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dana is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Kolar! |
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