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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Dahman fails with a takedown attempt.
Azi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Azi misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dahman. #SUB#
Dahman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Azi struggling a bit here.
Dahman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azi keeps working.
Dahman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Azi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dahman laying and praying for a moment but Azi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dahman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azi trying to control here.
Dahman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Azi is looking to control Dahman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azi avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeremiah Dahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azi shoots and misses #TD#
and Dahman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azi won't be happy with that.
Azi struggling a bit here.
Dahman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dahman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dahman working away.#SU#
Dahman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Azi checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azi. #CL2#
Azi pushes Dahman up against the cage in a clinch.
Azi managing to block the knees to the body from Dahman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Azi manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Dahman feints and as Azi raises his hands in defense, Dahman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azi is wriggling around but Dahman manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Dahman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dahman shoots for a double leg takedown but Azi sprawls well. He's pushed Dahman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Dahman clinches. #TD2#
Azi pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been informed that Azi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dahman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azi can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Azi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dahman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dahman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU#
Dahman stands up from Azi's guard - Dahman perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dahman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azi to the ground. Dahman is now in Azi's guard.
Azi kicks Dahman off and gets to his feet. #T1##TD#
Dahman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jeremiah Dahman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azi trying to control here.
Dahman is looking to stall here but Azi recovers full guard.
Azi keeping moving, preventing Dahman from controlling successfully. #T2#
Azi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dahman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dahman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azi is holding on to half guard well.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Azi actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Azi wants to improve his position but Dahman is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dahman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dahman showed some decent athleticism there.
Dahman thows a huge punch but Azi dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Azi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dahman passes to side control.
Azi is not content to let Dahman control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azi wants to control but Dahman postures up.
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 Jeremiah Dahman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Dahman clinches up with Azi and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Azi after a bit of a struggle.
Azi slowing the pace effectively.
Azi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahman's elbow.
Azi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dahman's face.
Azi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Azi lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Azi.
Dahman tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Azi.
Azi scores with a knee to the head.
#TD#
Dahman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azi is trying to control Dahman's posture but Dahman avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Azi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Azi can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahman trying to control the action but Azi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dahman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azi struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dahman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azi did well to prevent Dahman getting side control.
Azi is trying to control but can't.
Dahman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Azi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azi wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azi taking some punishment here, with Dahman in his half guard.
Dahman is trying to control. Azi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azi is looking to control Dahman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azi avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azi misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahman or perhaps it was just good defense by Azi, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Dahman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dahman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azi lands a nice hook to Dahman's body. Dahman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Azi clinches up with Dahman and pushes him back against the cage.
Azi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dahman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahman is defending well for now.
Jeremiah Dahman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Dahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zayn Azi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azi misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zayn Azi.
I think Dahman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Dahman!
After the fight, Jeremiah Dahman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Azi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Zayn Azi has been cut.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Gavin is looking to slow Azi down with leg kicks.
Azi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin cracks Azi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Azi throws a combination that misses
and Azi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Gavin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a shot to the body.
Gavin tests Azi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
Azi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T1#
Gavin scores with a hook.#CL#
Gavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azi, pushing him back against the cage.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin lands a left hand.
#ROC#Azi is rocked!
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gavin finish him?
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azi backwards.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Gavin lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Azi to his knees! Gavin keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
STC9| Grand Prix Round 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Billy shoots in looking for a takedown but Azi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azi throws a body punch but Billy moves out of range.
Billy throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Azi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Billy's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Billy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Billy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Billy can't keep his opponent in guard - Azi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Azi is pressing down on Billy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billy is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB#
Billy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azi pulls his head out easily.
Azi is keen to just control but Billy is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Billy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Billy actively working from the bottom here.
Azi working over Billy with some ground and pound. Billy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azi content to control rather than advance.
Azi wants to control but Billy is keeping him busy.
Azi prevents Billy from improving his position.
Azi is keen to just control but Billy is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azi tries to clinch up but Billy circles away and keeps his distance.
Azi moves out of range as Billy strikes.#T3#
Azi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billy throws a right hand that Azi ducks under and follows up with a left that Azi also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Billy. No joy for Azi on that attempt. #TD2#
Billy tries to sprawl but Azi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Billy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Billy looking for a guillotine here but Azi defends easily.
#SUB#
Azi wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Billy's closed guard. He's half up but Billy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Billy pivots and extends the arm, Azi falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Billy! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silly Billy!
Silly Billy is the new featherweight champion!
Silly Billy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
STC6| Grand Prix Round 2
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Azi fails with the takedown#CL#
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Compton breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Compton.#CUT#It looks like Zayn Azi has been cut.#CL#
Compton has Azi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Azi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Compton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Compton successfully pulls guard.
Compton looking for a sweep. Not yet Compton, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Compton has his hands on Azi's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Compton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azi defends well.#T1##SUB#
Azi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Compton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azi has managed to get both his arms back between Compton's legs - danger averted.
Azi stopping the sweep attempt from Compton.
Compton is looking to stand up but Azi isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Compton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Compton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Azi is trying to keep an underhook but Compton manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T2#
Azi is trying to control but can't.
Compton passes into side control, despite Azi's attempt to control the position.
Compton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Azi!
Azi looks winded!
Compton looking to control but Azi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azi manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Azi, under a barage of strikes from Compton.
Compton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Azi wants to control but Compton is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Compton is looking to take a break and control but Azi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Compton trying to advance position but Azi counters by regaining guard.
Compton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Compton wants to stand and escape but instead Azi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Azi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T4#
Compton keeping control of the position.
Azi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Compton keeps working.
Azi prevents Compton from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Azi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T5#
Compton trying to hold on to Azi's head to control him but Azi postures up.
Compton tries to kick Azi off but Azi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Azi trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Compton moves into range and clinches up with Azi.
Azi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diego Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zayn Azi.
Azi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Compton is defending well.#TD2#
Azi successfully pulls guard.
Compton works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Compton wants to take a breather but Azi is having none of it.
Azi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Compton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Compton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azi defending well though.
Compton wants to take a breather but Azi is having none of it. #T7#
Compton wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Compton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Compton.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Compton is keen to just control but Azi is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azi. Azi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Compton instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Azi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Compton wants to stand and escape but instead Azi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Azi pushes down on Compton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Compton wants to get back to full guard but Azi has passed into side control.
Compton can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Compton is trying to get back to his feet.
Compton struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Azi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Compton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Azi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Compton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Azi lets go of the hold and Compton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zayn Azi! |
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