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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 6
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Strong. #CL#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.#SUB#
Strong is posturing up here but Wang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strong has to tap! Slick submission there by Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Richardson shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.#TD2#
Richardson drives through with a takedown into Strong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Strong 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#
Strong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Richardson tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Strong stands up and beckons Richardson to join him on the feet. #T1#
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD#
Strong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richardson pushes Strong off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Strong with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richardson is defended easily by Strong.
Strong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Strong gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong not doing much here.
#T2##SUB#
Strong is working for a kimura but Richardson is defending it quite comfortably.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strong.
Strong sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Strong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richardson is just riding it out for now. Strong eventually gives up the hold.
Strong slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Richardson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong pushes Richardson off and gets back to his feet.
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 Colby Strong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Strong throws a low kick but Richardson moves out of range easily.
Strong goes for a double leg but Richardson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Richardson continues to drive forward.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt.
Richardson wants to take the fight to the mat but Strong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strong has Richardson pushed against the cage.#TD#
Strong is trying to trip Richardson. He has hold of a leg but Richardson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richardson trying to control the position.
Richardson looking for a sweep. Not yet Richardson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richardson trying to strike off his back.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Colby Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Richardson.
Richardson is looking to clinch.
Strong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richardson leaves Strong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Strong feints a jab promting Richardson to slip. Strong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Richardson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strong is defended easily by Richardson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richardson.
Colby Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Strong closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Strong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Strong manages to end up in side control.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Richardson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Strong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Richardson regains half guard.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Richardson is trying to maintain the position but Strong is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Strong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Strong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
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.
Richardson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Strong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Strong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Richardson tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richardson sprawls well. Richardson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strong gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Strong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Strong stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Richardson drives through with a takedown into Strong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Strong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC#
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strong sprawls well. Strong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Richardson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strong pinned against the cage. Strong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Richardson misses.
Strong attempts a counter takedown but Richardson avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Strong gets a clinch. #BC#
Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Strong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richardson, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Richardson clinches. #BC#
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richardson moves to clinch but Strong breaks away
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richardson. Richardson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Strong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson with the counter takedown but Strong avoids it easily.#T3#
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strong as he jumps to the side.
Colby Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Richardson.
Strong shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richardson dives in and grabs Strong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strong pushes down on Richardson's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Strong as Richardson shoots in.#TD#
Strong feints and as Richardson raises his hands in defense, Strong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richardson is looking to stand back up but Strong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Richardson.
Colby Strong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
Strong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Strong controlling the pace for now.
Strong landing strikes from the mount and Richardson is in trouble!
Strong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richardson can't escape the position.
BOOM! Strong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trevor Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colby Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Strong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Strong! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Bloomer shoots in and drives through. Strong sprawls well.
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Bloomer breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bloomer as Strong shoots in.
Strong with a nice cross.
Bloomer goes for a double leg but Strong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strong continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Bloomer gets a clinch.
Bloomer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strong just leaning against Bloomer, taking a breather.
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong is trying to drag Bloomer to the mat but Bloomer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong jumps guard but Bloomer stands there with Strong around his waist. Strong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloomer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Strong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bloomer walks away with a smile on his face. Strong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Bloomer closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloomer smiles and moves away.
Strong tries for a takedown but Bloomer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strong.
Bloomer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloomer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong tries for a takedown but Bloomer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloomer.#CL2#
Bloomer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC#
Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloomer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bloomer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bloomer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloomer closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Bloomer pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bloomer throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong misses with a combination
and Bloomer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Bloomer has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Bloomer manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Strong tries to clinch but Bloomer is having none of it.
Bloomer cracks Strong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strong or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloomer, which made it look bad.
Strong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bloomer is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Strong with a poor takedown
and Bloomer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloomer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Bloomer is looking to clinch.
Strong goes for a double leg but Bloomer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bloomer continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Bloomer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloomer fails to land the takedown.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Strong closes the distance but Bloomer moves to the side
and Bloomer counters with a series of strikes. Strong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloomer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloomer defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Bloomer shoots and misses
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Bloomer closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Bloomer pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bloomer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Strong is looking to clinch.
As Strong backs off Bloomer throws a huge counter combo but Strong manages to avoid it all.
Bloomer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strong fails to land the takedown.
Bloomer scores with a nice body kick.
Strong wants to clinch
and Bloomer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strong throws a leg kick but Bloomer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloomer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bloomer fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Strong clinches up with Bloomer and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Strong wants a takedown but no success here.
Bloomer prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
Strong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bloomer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colby Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloomer avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Bloomer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Bloomer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Strong. No joy for Bloomer on that attempt.
Bloomer slips a straight right by Strong.
A head kick by Strong misses
and Bloomer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Strong really felt that one!
Bloomer throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Colby Strong has been cut.
Bloomer shoots in but Strong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bloomer manages to circle out of the way.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloomer circles away.
#T2#
Bloomer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strong as he jumps to the side.
Bloomer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strong is fending him off so far but Bloomer persists. Nope, Strong circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloomer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloomer is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick by Strong misses
and Bloomer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Strong gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bloomer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Bloomer jumps guard and drags Strong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Strong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bloomer's guard.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Bloomer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Strong keeping moving, preventing Bloomer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bloomer has picked Strong up and slammed him! Strong can't keep hold of the triangle and Bloomer manages to pass to side control!
Bloomer is looking to take a break and control but Strong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloomer controlling from side mount. #T4#
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.
Strong is looking for a sweep.
Strong dodges the ground and pound from Bloomer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Bloomer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bloomer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Strong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bloomer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Strong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Strong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Strong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bloomer struggling a bit here.
Strong is trying to ground and pound but Bloomer uses the momentary lack of control by Strong to regain half guard.
Bloomer tries to get to full guard but Strong has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Strong escapes and gets back to his feet.
Matt Bloomer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Bloomer shows good takedown defense.
Strong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloomer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Strong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Bloomer with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Strong. No joy for Bloomer on that attempt.
Bloomer throws a shot to the body.
Strong closes the distance but Bloomer moves to the side
and Bloomer counters with a good low kick that Strong was not able to check.
Bloomer dives in for a single leg takedown but Strong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Colby Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bloomer.#CL#
Strong clinches.
Strong is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2##BC2#
Bloomer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloomer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strong is looking to clinch.
Strong misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Bloomer moves into the clinch.
Bloomer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strong jumps guard but Bloomer stands there with Strong around his waist. Strong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bloomer has Strong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Strong fails to pull guard.
Bloomer is trying to pull guard but Strong has him pressed against the cage.
Bloomer jumps guard but Strong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloomer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strong.
#TD#
Strong jumps guard and drags Bloomer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Strong is working an open guard so Bloomer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Strong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloomer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Bloomer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colby Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong slaps away a takedown attempt from Bloomer, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Strong feints and as Bloomer raises his hands in defense, Strong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bloomer 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Strong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Colby Strong.
Well Bloomer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bloomer! |
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