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Event:
ENIGMA Fight Night Petersburg
Date: May 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Kolar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yosuke digs a good hook to Kolar's body.
Kolar scores with a body shot.
Kolar looks to score with a jab to the body but Yosuke is just out of range.#TD#
Kolar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yosuke sprawls well initially but Kolar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kolar lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yosuke is trying to get back to full guard.
Yosuke trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Kolar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kolar slows the pace down in half guard.
Kolar thows a huge punch but Yosuke dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Kolar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kolar thowing shots but they're missing.
Yosuke blocking the ground and pound.
Yosuke is trying to escape the mount.
Kolar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yosuke because Kolar loaded up on that one. #T2#
Kolar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kolar unloads with some shots from mount but Yosuke bucks and avoids them well.
Kolar looking to finish with strikes here!
Yosuke wants to hold on but Kolar pushes him away.
Kolar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yosuke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kolar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kolar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kolar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yosuke's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yosuke is squirming around, avoiding Kolar's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Kolar working for a submission but Yosuke is keeping him at bay.
Yosuke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Kolar unloads with some shots from mount but Yosuke bucks and avoids them well.
Kolar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kolar looking to control but Yosuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kolar goes for an armbar but Yosuke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yosuke.
Yosuke won't allow Kolar to sweep him here.
Kolar trying to control the position.
#T4##SUB#
Kolar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yosuke defends well.#SU2#
Yosuke gets to his feet. Kolar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yosuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kolar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Yosuke.
Kolar lands an overhand right.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kolar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kolar pushes Yosuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Kolar lands a takedown into guard.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Yosuke is keeping the position.
Yosuke keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke trying to keep a closed guard but Kolar is proving a slippery customer.
Yosuke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Yosuke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yosuke seems keen to control Kolar's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliver Kolar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolar pushing down on Yosuke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kolar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yosuke tries to hold on but Kolar postures up.
Kolar looking to finish Yosuke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yosuke!
Kolar misses with some ground and pound and Yosuke recovers position to half guard. #T2#
Yosuke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Yosuke is defending well.
Kolar looks to land a strike but Yosuke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yosuke can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolar throwing shots but Yosuke is blocking nicely.
Yosuke is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yosuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolar looking to pass the guard.
Kolar lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yosuke trying to control the position here.
Kolar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kolar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yosuke's head.
Yosuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kolar drops back looking for a leg! Yosuke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yosuke manages to kick Kolar off! Kolar jumps back into Yosuke's guard.
Kolar wants to control from the top but Yosuke keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kolar forces his way into half guard.
Kolar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yosuke defending well though.
Kolar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yosuke wants to improve his position but Kolar is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolar is pressing down on Yosuke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yosuke is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yosuke takes a swing at Kolar's ribcage but misses.
Kolar blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolar staying out of range there.
Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kolar. Kolar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kolar tries to clinch up.
Kolar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yosuke throws the left hand but Kolar avoids the punch easily.
Kolar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolar misses with a takedown attempt - Yosuke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kolar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yosuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kolar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yosuke can do to turn this around?
Kolar misses with some punches.
A short right from Kolar on the inside. #T1#
Kolar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolar.
Yosuke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolars head.
A short right from Kolar.
Kolar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yosuke tries to work over Kolar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolar takes a shot to the head.
Kolar lands a shoulder strike.
Yosuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolar backwards.
Yosuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yosuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kolar controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kolar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vien Yosuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kolar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver Kolar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolar backwards.
Kolar prevents a body shot from Yosuke.
Kolar misses with a punch to the body.
Yosuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kolar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolar blocks a body shot from Yosuke. #TD#
Kolar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kolar stopping the sweep attempt from Yosuke.
Kolar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yosuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yosuke can't keep his opponent in guard - Kolar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Yosuke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yosuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolar moves into full mount! Yosuke won't be happy about that!
Kolar tries to control but Yosuke wriggling away.
Yosuke avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kolar.
#T4#
Kolar lands a couple of good shots and Yosuke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kolar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yosuke hold on?!
Kolar misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Yosuke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kolar is landing with strikes. Yosuke can't take much more of this.
Yosuke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kolar lands a shot to the body. #SUB#
Kolar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oliver Kolar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Kolar working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Yosuke is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kolar has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Yosuke taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oliver Kolar!
Oliver Kolar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 29
Date: Mar 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Arai misses the jab.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolar manages to avoid it.
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Kolar slips the punch.#CL2#
Kolar pushes Arai up against the cage in a clinch.
Arai is trying to drag Kolar to the mat but Kolar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arai takes a shot to the head.
Arai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kolar to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai throws a right and a left that Kolar avoids nicely.
Arai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai tries to bum rush Kolar with a series of wild strikes but Kolar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Kolar.
Arai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arai lands a really nice looking cross but Kolar seems unphased.
Kolar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck for Kolar with that takedown attempt.
Kolar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolar throws a big shot that misses.
Kolar slips a jab and a cross from Arai.
Arai lands a nice shot that snaps Kolar's head back.
Kolar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kolar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kolar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Arai finds it's way through Kolar's defenses.
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!
Kolar scores with a jab to the body.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolar lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Arai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kolar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arai under the eye.
Arai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolar circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arai doesn't seem bothered though.
Kolar lands with a hook. Arai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Arai there.
Kolar tries to close the distance and clinch but Arai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Kolar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kolar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolar.
A countering left hand to the body from Kolar misses.
Arai misses with a double jab.
Arai moves out of range of the strikes.
Arai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Kolar looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Kolar tries to clinch up.
Arai is looking to counter punch.
Kolar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arai leaves Kolar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arai catches Kolar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kolar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Oliver Kolar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolar just misses with a punch to the body.
Arai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kolar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arai rather than just go for the knockout.
Arai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolar.
Kolar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolar.
Kolar tries to close the distance and clinch but Arai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kolar wants to clinch
letting Arai counter with a right hand. #T4#
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Kolar slips the punch.
Kolar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arai just misses with a punch to the body.
Arai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kolar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arai.
Arai slips under a jab.
Kolar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arai throws a lazy uppercut
and Kolar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolar blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolar tries to clinch but Arai is having none of it.
Kolar closes the distance but Arai moves to the side
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kolar misses with a left hand
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saint Arai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Kolar's shoulder, as Kolar tries to avoid the shot.
And Kolar tries to counter it with a takedown but Arai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kolar.
Kolar misses the body punch
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kolar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolar slips a jab from Arai.
No joy there for Arai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kolar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolar catches Arai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arai scores with a three punch combo!
Arai misses with a wild body shot.
Arai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolar. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kolar there.
Kolar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Kolar.
Kolar loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Arai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kolar.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolar throws out the jab.
Kolar misses the jab.
Arai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kolar slips under a jab.
A left lands for Kolar.
Kolar staying out of range there.
Kolar defending well as Arai loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Arai is winning the standup battle so far.
Arai moves away from the strike by Kolar.
Kolar ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Kolar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Kolar looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Arai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kolar misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Kolar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolar looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Kolar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arai blocking some punches.
Kolar is trying to maintain a safe position but Arai gets an underhook and turns Kolar into the cage.
Kolar misses with some punches.
Arai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Kolar looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Kolar.
Kolar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kolar can turn it around.
Kolar gets underhooks to prevent Arai's takedown attempt.
Kolar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##BC#
Arai manages to break the clinch.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arai sprawls well. Arai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arai clobbers Kolar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolar shoots in and drives through. Arai sprawls well.
Arai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Kolar's shoulder, as Kolar tries to avoid the shot.
Kolar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arai.
Sloppy strikes from Arai. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Kolar misses.
Kolar tries to clinch but Arai is having none of it.
Kolar throws a jab but it's blocked by Arai.
It looked like Arai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Kolar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arai's head backwards.
Kolar loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Kolar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
Kolar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolar misses with a body shot
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Arai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai cracks Kolar with an open hand slap.
Kolar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolar slips under a jab.#CL2#
Kolar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arai is working for takedown but Kolar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arai blocks a body shot from Kolar. #BC#
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Arai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Saint Arai 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Kolar. That snapped Arai's head back.
Kolar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kolar throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai digs a good hook to Kolar's body.
Kolar tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kolar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolar misses with a hook.
Arai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolar. Kolar gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Arai misses the target.
Arai dodges the punch combination from Kolar.
Arai throwing a counter right hand but Kolar manages to avoid it.
Arai throws a series of punches but Kolar avoids them all with ease.
Kolar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
Arai throws a big counter combination but Kolar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kolar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Arai tries to bum rush Kolar with a series of wild strikes but Kolar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolar misses with an uppercut.
Kolar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolar tests Arai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kolar avoids the body shot from Arai.
Kolar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kolar's head.
Kolar goes for a double leg but Arai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arai continues to drive forward.
Saint Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kolar.
Arai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.
Kolar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kolar looks to throw the jab but Arai is out of range.
Kolar connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Arai both land. Nice combination.
Oliver Kolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolar.
Kolar digs a good body shot into Arai's ribs.
Kolar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kolar moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Kolar scores with the left hand. Arai knows he should have avoided that one.
Arai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolar backs up against the cage.
Kolar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolar dodges the punch combination from Arai.
Kolar misses with a hook
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Arai takes one on the button.
Kolar connects with a body shot.
Arai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Kolar looks to clinch
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint Arai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arai's head.
Kolar throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arai slips under a jab.
Arai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kolar eats them both and turns towards Arai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kolar throws a shot from downtown. Arai moves away and avoids it.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kolar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Kolar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arai misses with a looping right.
Arai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arai lands a nice shot that snaps Kolar's head back.
#T4#
Arai looks to land a combination. Kolar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kolar has his takedown stuffed
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolar.
Kolar is looking to clinch.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Arai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolar lands a jab to Arai's midsection.
Kolar staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kolar lands with a straight right. Arai didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arai, 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saint Arai!
An out of breath Saint Arai 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:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 25
Date: Feb 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Kolar darts in looking for a takedown but Nukem gets double underhooks and turns Kolar into the cage.
Kolar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolar blocks a body shot from Nukem.
Nukem stalling.
Nukem stalling in the clinch but Kolar improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolar.
Kolar presses Nukem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolar.
Nukem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolar up against the cage.
Kolar misses with a body punch.
Kolar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolar. #BC2#
Nukem breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kolar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the body from Nukem misses
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem misses with a hook
and Kolar counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Nukem.#T1#
Kolar throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#Nukem is rocked!
Kolar swings for the body but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolar finish him?
Nukem slips a jab from Kolar.
The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem seems to have recovered his senses.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Kolar clinches with his opponent.
Kolar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nukem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nukem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolar lands a jab to Nukem's midsection.
Kolar slips a jab and a cross from Nukem.
Nukem misses with a shot to the body
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
No luck for Kolar with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Kolar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD#
Kolar throws a left that rocks Nukem and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kolar dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nukem regain composure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem is not content to let Kolar control the position.
Kolar working away.
Kolar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nukem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kolar tries to advance to mount but Nukem denies him.
Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.
Nukem struggling a bit here.#T3#
Nukem gets back to half guard.
Kolar thows a huge punch but Nukem dodges it nicely.
Nukem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nukem won't allow Kolar to pass to mount.
Nukem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolar trying to control the action but Nukem is working from the bottom.
Kolar not doing much here.
Kolar misses with a head shot. Nukem uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
Kolar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nukem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kolar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolar being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kolar trying to move into half guard but instead Nukem has managed to sweep!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kolar misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Nukem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nukem with a nice head shot there.
Kolar looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolar, not yet. #SUB#
Kolar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nukem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nukem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kolar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kolar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Nukem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nukem is trying to control but can't.
Kolar is looking to take a break and control but Nukem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nukem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kolar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nukem's thigh. Nukem counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kolar wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving.
Kolar is looking to work some ground and pound but Nukem has wrist control.
Nukem 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 fighters are battling for position here. Kolar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Nukem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kolar's guard.
Kolar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nukem scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolar is trying to control the position but Nukem postures up.
Nukem wants to pass the guard but Kolar is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolar is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kolar wants to control from the top but Nukem keeps moving.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.#T3#
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nukem keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nukem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nukem looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nukem is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Kolar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nukem working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Nukem forces his way into half guard.
Nukem working Kolar over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Nukem seems content to control.
Nukem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kolar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nukem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nukem's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nukem showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Nukem defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kolar's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duke Nukem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Nukem feints and as Kolar raises his hands in defense, Nukem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nukem tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolar is retaining full guard.
Kolar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nukem can do to turn this around?
Nukem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nukem manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar lands a couple of elbows.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukem is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kolar is working hard here to advance position.
Nukem is pulling down on Kolar's head to control his posture.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Nukem is keeping the position.
Kolar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolar postures up in Nukem's guard and throws a big left but Nukem blocks it.
Kolar is looking to pass into half guard but Nukem pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nukem is in guard.#REVB#
Nukem pushes down on Kolar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nukem is thwarting Kolar's attempts to control the position.
Kolar wants to improve his position but Nukem is controlling well.
#T2#
Kolar is trying to maintain the position but Nukem is very close to passing his half guard.
Nukem lands with a punch from half guard.
Nukem working the head and body with strikes.
Nukem winds up and cracks Kolar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nukem wants to pass the guard but Kolar is defending well.
Nukem trying to advance position but Kolar counters by regaining guard.
Nukem preventing the sweep. #T3#
Kolar keeping full guard, as Nukem tries to pass.
Kolar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nukem trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukem distracts Kolar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nukem stays in close to Kolar's body and controls the position.
Nukem scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kolar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nukem trying to control but Kolar is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nukem distracts Kolar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nukem controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nukem lands a slapping body shot.
Kolar misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Kolar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nukem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolar.
Nukem drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kolar defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nukem 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duke Nukem! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Millz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolar moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolar. That snapped Millz's head back.
#CL#
Millz closes the distance and pushes Kolar back into the cage.#TD2#
Kolar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kolar throws a big right hand that misses.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar looking to pass the guard.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Millz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millz wants to stand but Kolar is controlling the position. #T1#
Kolar passes Millz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it.
Millz tries to kick Kolar off but Kolar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millz is not content to let Kolar control the position.
Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Millz is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolar trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it. #T2#
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Kolar is pressing down on Millz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millz is holding on for now.
Kolar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Millz won't allow Kolar to pass to mount.
Kolar wants to take a breather but Millz is having none of it.
Millz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kolar throws a strike but Millz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet but Kolar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolar won't allow Millz to get back to his feet.
Millz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Millz instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Kolar has Millz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kolar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Millz tumbling to the mat - Kolar dives into Millz's guard.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Millz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Millz keeping full guard, as Kolar tries to pass.
Kolar wants to control from the top but Millz keeps moving.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Millz rushes Kolar and presses him up against the cage.
Millz prevents a body shot from Kolar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar 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#
Millz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Millz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolar.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Millz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kolar. #TD2#
Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliver Kolar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolar moves into full mount! Millz won't be happy about that! #T1#
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolar unloading with bombs!
Kolar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolar won't let Millz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kolar lands a nice shot to the head.
Millz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kolar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#Millz is rocked!
Kolar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Millz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kolar and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar!
Oliver Kolar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 131
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chen looks to land a combination but Kolar avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kolar! But no joy.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Chen gets caught flat footed, as Kolar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kolar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolar slips nicely into half guard.
Chen is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kolar passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolar cracks Chen with a big elbow.
Kolar working away.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.#T1#
Kolar tries to move to mount but Chen blocks the move with his legs.
Chen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chen is trying to control Kolar's posture but Kolar avoids it.
Chen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kolar lands an elbow.
Kolar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.
Kolar lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#Chen is rocked!
Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolar's best efforts.
Chen seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Chen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolar pulls his head out easily.
Kolar sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Chen is looking to control Kolar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Chen tries to get to full guard but Kolar has control of the leg.
Kolar stalling.
Kolar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chen is looking to control Kolar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Chen defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kolar connects with a nice short shot to Chen's temple.
Kolar working over Chen with some ground and pound. Chen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Ground and pound from Kolar.
Chen is trying to control but can't.
Chen is looking for a sweep. Kolar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kolar is pushing down on Chen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chen is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Kolar is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolar moves nicely into side control.
Chen can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kolar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Kolar moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kolar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolar wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Chen tries to buck Kolar off but Kolar is having none of it.
Kolar lands a few punches from side control.
Kolar lands a nice forearm strike.
Chen struggling a bit here.
Kolar cracks Chen with a big right hand but Chen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chen scores with a body shot.
Chen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolar counters with a straight right hand.
Chen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Chen as Kolar shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Chen finds it's target.
Chen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Kolar on that attempt.
Chen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kolar sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Chen leaves Kolar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kolar.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Chen throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Kolar moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Kolar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chen regains guard.
Kolar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kolar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Chen trying to control but Kolar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Chen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chen passes Kolar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kolar is not content to let Chen control the position.#SUB#
Chen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Kolar is not content to let Chen control the position.#SUB#
Chen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kolar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kai Chen!
Kai Chen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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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