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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Le Batard misses with a double jab.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Le Batard blocks a head kick by Narimanbeyov.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Batard misses the target.
Narimanbeyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Batard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Le Batard if he has to take too many more of those.
Narimanbeyov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Batard misses with a hook
and Narimanbeyov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Batard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Le Batard throws a right hand that Narimanbeyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Narimanbeyov also avoids with ease.
Narimanbeyov misses with a double jab
and Le Batard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Narimanbeyov. Beautiful body shot.
Le Batard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narimanbeyov lands with a nice body punch.
Narimanbeyov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Narimanbeyov.
Le Batard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narimanbeyov.
Le Batard throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Narimanbeyov cracks Le Batard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Narimanbeyov drops Le Batard with a big left hand! Le Batard is injured, injured bad! Narimanbeyov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taqor Narimanbeyov! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Batard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Batard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Batard.
Le Batard missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Batard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travis lands a nice shot to the body.
Travis misses with a body punch
and Le Batard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Le Batard moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Le Batard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Le Batard saw that one coming.
Le Batard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Travis slips a jab from Le Batard.
Travis misses with a kick to the body
and Le Batard counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Le Batard to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Le Batard looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.#T1#
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Le Batard's shoulder, as Le Batard tries to avoid the shot.
Travis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Travis lands a two punch combo.
Travis lands with a straight right. Le Batard didn't see that one coming.
Le Batard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Travis lands a jab to Le Batard's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Le Batard lands with a good body shot.
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Travis connects with a jab.
Travis throws a head kick that misses.
Le Batard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le Batard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis scores with a nice right hand.
Le Batard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Le Batard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis swings for the body but Le Batard moves out of range.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Batard.
A head kick misses from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Travis.
Travis staying out of range there.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Le Batard fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis misses with a hook
and Le Batard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Le Batard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Le Batard slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Batard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Travis thinking.
Travis looks winded!
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
Le Batard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Le Batard.
Le Batard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Batard checks a leg kick.#T4#
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Batard throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
As Le Batard backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Le Batard manages to avoid it all.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard misses the jab.#KD#
Le Batard cracks Travis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Travis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Le Batard finish him?
#ROC#Travis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis misses with an uppercut
and Le Batard counters with a huge right that knocks Travis out cold! Le Batard is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Le Batard! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Gun defending well as Le Batard loads up on a big left hand.
Le Batard misses with a body punch
enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab.
Walter Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Batard misses with a looping left.
Le Batard scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Walter Gun has been cut.
Le Batard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Le Batard has been cut.
Le Batard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Batard throws a hook but Gun avoids it easily.#KD2#
Gun lands a left and a right that send Le Batard crashing to the mat, dazed. Gun thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
A big right from Le Batard misses.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
Le Batard throws a big shot that misses.
Gun swinging wildly here.
Le Batard is looking to counter punch.
Le Batard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Gun throws a series of punches but Le Batard avoids them all with ease.
Gun throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Le Batard crashing down! Le Batard tries to stagger back to his feet but Gun just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Le Batard asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Gun! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Carapic moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Jerome Le Batard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Batard throws a poor cross that misses
and Carapic counters with a stiff right hand.
Carapic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carapic takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Mika Carapic has been cut.
Le Batard throws an overhand right that drops Carapic like a sack of potatoes! Le Batard dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Batard! |
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Event:
Newbie Tournament - Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Elofsson throws an overhand right that lands on Le Batard's shoulder, as Le Batard tries to avoid the shot.
Le Batard lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Batard throws a hook but Elofsson avoids it easily.
Le Batard throws a big shot that misses.
Elofsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
Le Batard lands a nice shot that snaps Elofsson's head back.
A jab lands there for Le Batard.
Elofsson is breathing heavily.
Elofsson tries to bum rush Le Batard with a series of wild strikes but Le Batard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elofsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Batard connects with a looping right hand.
Le Batard lands a jab.
A lazy left from Elofsson finds it's target.
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Elofsson.
Elofsson is looking for a counter combo.
Jab by Le Batard.
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!
Le Batard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Elofsson's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Le Batard throws out a loose jab but Elofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Batard misses with a looping left.
Le Batard lands a head shot.#T1#
Le Batard throws a good cross that connects.
Elofsson defending well as Le Batard loads up on a big left hand.
Elofsson is looking to counter punch.
Elofsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Le Batard looks to land a left hand but Elofsson moved out of range nicely.
Elofsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Batard swings for the body but Elofsson moves out of range.
Le Batard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elofsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elofsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elofsson misses the shot to the body.
Elofsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
Elofsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elofsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Batard circles away.
Le Batard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Elofsson slips a jab from Le Batard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Batard cracks Elofsson with a good jab.
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Elofsson. #T2#
Le Batard moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Le Batard.
Elofsson swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Batard as he connects with a hook.
Le Batard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elofsson under the eye.
Le Batard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Batard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elofsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Le Batard throws out a powerful jab.
Elofsson tries to clinch up.
Elofsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Batard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elofsson.
A little feinted left hand from Elofsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Batard scores with the left hand. Elofsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Elofsson dodges the punch combination from Le Batard.
A big right from Le Batard misses.
Le Batard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Elofsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Batard.
Le Batard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Le Batard misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elofsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Batard tests Elofsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Elofsson lands.
Le Batard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Batard misses with a hook.
Le Batard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Batard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elofsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Elofsson misses the target.
Le Batard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elofsson.
Elofsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Batard.
Elofsson misses with an uppercut.
Le Batard is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Le Batard throws a big shot that misses.
Le Batard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elofsson. Elofsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Batard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elofsson momentarily.
A combination from Elofsson does no damage.
Le Batard scores with the left hand. Elofsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Batard looks to land a left hand but Elofsson moved out of range nicely.
Le Batard throws a combination. Elofsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elofsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Le Batard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elofsson on the side of the head.
Elofsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that Le Batard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Le Batard looks to throw the jab but Elofsson is out of range.
Le Batard throws a series of strikes that have Elofsson backpedaling.
Elofsson misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elofsson misses with a looping left.
Le Batard misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Batard, as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Le Batard scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Batard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Elofsson slips a jab from Le Batard.
Elofsson blocks a jab.
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Elofsson.
Le Batard scores with a jab to the body.
Elofsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Le Batard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Batard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elofsson misses with a right hand
enabling Le Batard to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Batard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elofsson. Elofsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elofsson misses with a looping left.
Elofsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Batard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Batard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elofsson momentarily.
Elofsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Batard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Batard misses with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elofsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elofsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Elofsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jerome Le Batard seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Le Batard tries to bum rush Elofsson with a series of wild strikes but Elofsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard looks to land a left hand but Elofsson moved out of range nicely.
Le Batard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elofsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Le Batard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Le Batard slips a straight right by Elofsson.
Le Batard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Batard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Batard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elofsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Batard with a hook.
Elofsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Le Batard.
Elofsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Batard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elofsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Le Batard. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Le Batard.
A jab from Le Batard misses.
Le Batard looks to score with a jab to the body but Elofsson is just out of range.
Elofsson slips a jab from Le Batard.#T2#
Le Batard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elofssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Elofsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elofsson staying out of range there.
Le Batard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le Batard misses the shot to the body.
Le Batard looks to score with a jab to the body but Elofsson is just out of range.
Le Batard with a hook.
Elofsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Le Batard looks to land a right hand but Elofsson moved out of range.
Elofsson walks into a straight right hand from Le Batard.
Le Batard looks to land a combination but Elofsson avoids it well.
Elofsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le Batard with a jab.
Le Batard just misses with a punch to the body.
Elofsson misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Le Batard lunges at Elofsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elofsson's hand.
Le Batard moves out of range as Elofsson strikes.
Le Batard misses with a double jab.
Le Batard connects with a looping right hand.
Le Batard misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
It looked like Elofsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elofsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le Batard punishes Elofsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Elofsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Batard.
Elofsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le Batard.
Le Batard looks to throw the jab but Elofsson is out of range.
Le Batard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elofsson staying out of range there.
Le Batard cracks Elofsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elofsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Le Batard finds it's way round the side to connect with Elofsson's head.
Elofsson slips under a jab from Le Batard.#T4#
Elofsson looks to clinch
and Le Batard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Elofsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Batard.
Le Batard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Le Batard.
Elofsson misses with a body shot.
Le Batard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elofsson's hands.
Elofsson moves in looking to clinch but Le Batard pushes him off.
Le Batard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le Batard misses the shot to the body.
Elofsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le Batard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elofsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Batard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elofsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
Le Batard misses with a looping right.
Elofsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Elofsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Batard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Elofsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Batard.
Le Batard blocks a jab.
Le Batard throws the left hand but Elofsson avoids the punch easily.
Le Batard scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Le Batard misses.
Le Batard throws a body punch but Elofsson moves out of range.
Le Batard looks to throw the jab but Elofsson is out of range.
Elofsson moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Elofsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Batard as he connects with a hook.
Elofsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Batard throws out a loose jab but Elofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elofsson throwing a counter right hand but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elofsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Batard with a nice cross.
Elofsson misses with an uppercut. Le Batard saw that one coming.
Le Batard feints a jab promting Elofsson to slip. Le Batard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elofsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Le Batard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Elofsson moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Le Batard throws a hook to the side of Elofsson's head but Elofsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Batard misses with a looping left.
Le Batard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elofsson ducks right into an uppercut from Le Batard.
Elofsson slips under a jab.
Elofsson looks to land a left hand but Le Batard moved out of range nicely.
Le Batard's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Batard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elofsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Le Batard eats them both and turns towards Elofsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Le Batard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Batard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Elofsson.
Elofsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Batard.
Le Batard fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Elofsson moves forwards but Le Batard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Elofsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elofsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Le Batard.
Le Batard connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Batard as he connects with a hook.
Le Batard keeps the fight on the outside.
Elofsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elofsson walks into a left hand.
Elofsson moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Le Batard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Batard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elofsson is looking to clinch.
Elofsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Le Batard.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Le Batard.
A slow jab from Le Batard misses its intended target.
Le Batard lands with a hook. Elofsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Le Batard dips to his left and cracks Elofsson with an uppercut!
Le Batard connects with a looping right hand.
Le Batard swings widly with a right hand
and Elofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Batard loads up on a big right hand but Elofsson slips the punch.
Good exchange - Le Batard coming out on top.#CL#
Elofsson has closed the distance and engaged Le Batard in a clinch.
Le Batard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Le Batard is trying to break the clinch but Elofsson is controlling him.
Le Batard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elofsson prevents Le Batard from breaking the clinch.
Le Batard tries to break the clinch but Elofsson is controlling the position.
Le Batard is trying to break the clinch but Elofsson is controlling him.
Le Batard wants to break free but Elofsson has control.
#T4#
Elofsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Batard's efforts to push away.
Le Batard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Le Batard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Le Batard tries to circle away but Elofsson has him pinned against the cage.
Elofsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Batard is trying to break free.
Elofsson lands a body shot.
Le Batard can't break the clinch.
Le Batard wants to get back to striking at distance but Elofsson won't allow it.
Elofsson prevents Le Batard from breaking the clinch.
Le Batard wants to get back to striking at distance but Elofsson won't allow it.
Elofsson is trying to stall.
Le Batard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Le Batard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Le Batard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Batard! |
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Event:
Newbie Tournament - Round 2
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Bogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le Batard throws out a loose jab but Bogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
Le Batard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Bogan pushes Le Batard up against the cage in a clinch.
Le Batard is trying to force a seperation but Bogan has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Bogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bogan lands a body shot.
Le Batard is breathing heavily.
Bogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bogan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bogan.
A right hand to the body from Bogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogan drops Le Batard with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Le Batard is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bulk Bogan! |
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Event:
Newbie Tournament - Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Le Batard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Le Batard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentry walks into a stiff left hand from Le Batard.
Le Batard ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Batard looks to land a left hand but Gentry moved out of range nicely.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Gentry throws a looping overhand right but Le Batard ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Le Batard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Batard looks to throw the jab but Gentry is out of range.
Jerome Le Batard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Batard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Batard moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Gentry misses.
Gentry throws the left hand but Le Batard avoids the punch easily.
Le Batard throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Le Batard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Le Batard lands a jab to Gentry's midsection.
Le Batard jabs Gentry right on the nose. Gentry blinks but takes it well.
Le Batard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Batard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Batard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Batard misses with a hook.
Le Batard takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Le Batard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gentry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Batard.
It looked like Gentry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentry lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jerome Le Batard has been cut.
Le Batard misses with a looping right.
Le Batard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Batard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Batard scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Gentry's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Le Batard. Those never looked like landing.
Le Batard moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Le Batard.
Le Batard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gentry's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Batard thuds a left hand into Gentry's body.
Gentry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gentry lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Le Batard is looking to close the distance but Gentry sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Le Batard crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Le Batard is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Devon Gentry! |
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