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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Almeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniel.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Almeida.
Almeida goes for a double leg but Daniel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel continues to drive forward.
Daniel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Almeida tries a body shot but Daniel blocks it.
Almeida misses with a punch on the inside.
Almeida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Almeida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the cage.
Almeida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Daniel around his waist. Daniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almeida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Almeida.
Almeida lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Almeida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniel can't fight it off and eventually Almeida manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Almeida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daniel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Almeida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Almeida taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida working the ground and pound.
Daniel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Almeida is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Almeida landing shots from mount.
Almeida landing punches.
Almeida unloading with bombs!#T2#
Almeida with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.
Daniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Almeida avoids the attempt from Daniel to control.
Almeida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Daniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Almeida has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Almeida connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Almeida landing strikes from the mount and Daniel is in trouble!
Almeida controlling the pace for now.
Almeida 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.#T3#
Daniel is working to get back to half guard.
Almeida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daniel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Almeida looking to finish Daniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daniel!
Daniel is trying desperately to improve position.
Almeida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Almeida raining down hammerfists from mount.
Almeida content just to control the position here.
Almeida punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Almeida punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Daniel is rocked!
Daniel takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Almeida's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Almeida!
After winning the bout, Theo Almeida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rodriguez shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Rodriguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniel was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daniel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rodriguez dives into side control.
#REVR#
Daniel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniel is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a big right hand but Daniel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a big right hand but Daniel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Daniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodriguez wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Daniel!
Daniel is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniel's face.
BOOM! Rodriguez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Daniel is staying in there.
Rodriguez working Daniel over with strikes here.
Rodriguez cracks Daniel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Daniel taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Daniel is rocked!
Rodriguez loads up with a big shot that hurts Daniel! He's pulled Rodriguez in close but Rodriguez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Daniel survive? More strikes from Rodriguez and Daniel is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jorge Rodriguez!
In his post fight interview, Jorge Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Brewer throws a jab when Daniel was well out of range.
Daniel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brewer throws out a powerful jab.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Brewer missing with a left hand there. Daniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brewer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniel.
A big left from Brewer misses.
Kingston Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel takes one to the side of the head.
Brewer misses with a hook.
Daniel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.#T1#
Daniel avoids the body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brewer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniel's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brewer takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Daniel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.
Daniel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
Brewer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Brewer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Brewer misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brewer with a hook.
Daniel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brewer throws out the jab.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brewer lunges at Daniel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniel's hand.
A swing and a miss from Daniel.
Brewer scores with a decent looking hook.
Brewer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brewer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Brewer scores with the left hand. Daniel knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniel is just out of range.
Brewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel lands a nice hook to Brewer's body. Brewer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.#T4#
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Daniel blocks a jab.
Brewer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brewer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniel throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
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!
Brewer thuds a left hand into Daniel's body.
Daniel slips a jab from Brewer.
Daniel misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Brewer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brewer misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Daniel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brewer rather than just go for the knockout.
Brewer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniel under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brewer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brewer misses with a hook
letting Daniel counter with a right hand. #T1#
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer's corner calls for a 1-2. Brewer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brewer looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Brewer throws a lazy right hand but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brewer takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Daniel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brewer.
Brewer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniel counters with a straight right hand.
Daniel connects with a body shot that sends Brewer's belly button to the back.
Brewer throws a looping overhand right but Daniel ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Brewer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brewer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniel in his tracks.
A big right from Daniel misses.
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!
Brewer throws out a powerful jab.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Daniel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brewer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Brewer misses with a looping right.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Brewer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel misses with a jab to the body
and Brewer counters with a right hand to the body.
Brewer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Daniel counter with a right hand.
Brewer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniel in his tracks.
Brewer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brewer misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.#T4#
Brewer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brewer throws a hook but Daniel blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Daniel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniel takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer lands a really nice looking cross but Daniel seems unphased.
Daniel misses with a straight left.
Daniel swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Daniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Brewer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brewer misses with a right hand
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Brewer cracks a nice hook into Daniel's ribs.
Brewer throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brewer slips under a jab.
Brewer is looking to counter punch.
Brewer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brewer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniel. Daniel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Daniel.
#T1#
Daniel swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Brewer connects with a body shot that sends Daniel's belly button to the back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Daniel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brewer has got the better of the exchanges.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Brewer.
Brewer scores with a jab to the head.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
Brewer swings widly with a right hand
letting Daniel counter with a right hand.
Brewer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brewer throws an overhand right that lands on Daniel's shoulder, as Daniel tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.
Daniel swings for the body but Brewer moves out of range.
Daniel needs to keep his hands up - Brewer had a free shot at his head there.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel 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.
#T3#
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brewer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brewer looks to land a right hand but Daniel moved out of range.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel throws out a counter right but Brewer avoids it with no problem.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brewer does it's job there.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer misses with a hook
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel.
A little feinted left hand from Brewer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
A shot to the liver by Brewer. Beautiful body shot.
Brewer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brewer throws a body punch but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brewer looks to land a right hand but Daniel moved out of range.
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Brewer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Brewer clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Brewer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brewer lands a jab to Daniel's midsection.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Daniel.
Brewer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brewer lands with a shot to the body.
Daniel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer connects with a body shot that sends Daniel's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Daniel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Brewer.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Brewer finds it's target.
Brewer misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brewer lands a right hook to the body.
Daniel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Daniel moves out of range of the strikes.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Brewer lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Brewer misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Brewer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Daniel.
Brewer swings widly with a right hand
and Daniel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brewer thinking.
Brewer scores with a jab.
Daniel misses with a shot to the body
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer punishes Daniel's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Daniel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniel drops his hands momentarily and Brewer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel walks into a straight right hand from Brewer.
Brewer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brewer in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Daniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brewer throws a hook but Daniel avoids it easily.#T4#
Brewer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Brewer does it's job there.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
Daniel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brewer throws the left hand but Daniel avoids the punch easily.
Brewer lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Brewer had his way with Junior Daniel in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Brewer lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniel's head.
Daniel moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Brewer. That snapped Daniel's head back.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brewer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniel slips a jab from Brewer.
Daniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Daniel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brewer tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brewer scores with a punch to the head.
Daniel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brewer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniel avoids the body shot from Brewer.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Daniel does no damage. #T2#
Brewer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer looks to land a right hand but Daniel moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Brewer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniel.
Daniel throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Brewer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Daniel slips under a jab.
Daniel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Daniel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniel.
Brewer throws a hook but Daniel blocks it.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
Daniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Daniel takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
Daniel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Brewer.
Brewer just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
Daniel works the jab nicely.
Junior Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingston Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingston Brewer!
Kingston Brewer is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kingston Brewer, 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 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooty backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Aidan Cooty has been cut.
Daniel scores with a hook to the body. Cooty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooty looks winded!
Daniel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooty's head backwards.#KD#
Daniel drops Cooty with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Cooty's guard, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooty is looking to stand up but Daniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel wanted to stand there but Cooty had control of the position.
Daniel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cooty is looking to stand up but Daniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Daniel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cooty wants to stand and escape but Daniel is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooty's coach down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cooty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cooty misses with a takedown
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Cooty.
Daniel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD#
Daniel throws a left that rocks Cooty and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Daniel dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cooty regain composure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel controlling the position. #T2#
Daniel working the body and head with strikes.
Daniel tries to score with some ground and pound. Cooty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daniel throws a strike aimed at the side of Cooty's head but Cooty avoids it well.#SUB#
Daniel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooty has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooty wants to get back to his feet but Daniel drags him back down.
Daniel tries to advance to mount but Cooty denies him.
Daniel wants to stand but Cooty has his arm trapped.
Daniel prevents Cooty from escaping the position.
Daniel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Daniel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooty keeps working. #T3#
Cooty wants to get back to his feet but Daniel drags him back down.
Daniel wants to stand but Cooty has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Daniel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cooty tries to escape but Daniel is in control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cooty goes for a double leg but Daniel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel continues to drive forward.
Cooty moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.
Daniel is looking for a counter combo.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Cooty backing up. Cooty nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes that sends Cooty to the canvas! Daniel follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#Cooty is rocked!#T4#
Daniel is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Daniel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daniel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniel throwing strikes but missing.
Cooty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooty has wrist control.
Cooty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Daniel is stalling in the full guard.
Daniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Cooty's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cooty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel tests Cooty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooty shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel connects with a body shot.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel is looking to wear down Cooty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Daniel and sends Cooty crashing to the mat! Daniel follows him down to the mat - Cooty regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Cooty is still in real trouble! Can Daniel finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooty is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniel in particular looking to stall.
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. Daniel connects with a nice short shot to Cooty's temple.
Daniel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooty seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooty is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cooty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cooty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniel.
Daniel stops Cooty from getting back to his feet.
Daniel is pressing down on Cooty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooty is holding on for now.
Daniel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cooty controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cooty misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Cooty will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#That has opened up Aidan Cooty's cut even more.
Cooty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cooty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Cooty.#T2#
Cooty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cooty! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Daniel! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 5
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniel. Daniel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
A little feinted left hand from Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva swings for the body but Daniel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniel's head backwards.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Daniel's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Silva lands a nice hook to Daniel's body. Daniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Daniel cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Daniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniel counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniel avoids the body shot from Silva.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Daniel lands a body shot.
Daniel lands a body shot.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Daniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Silva scores with the left hand. Daniel knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniel.
A jab from Daniel misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Daniel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaid Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniel doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Silva misses.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniel.#CUT2#It looks like Zaid Silva has been cut.
Daniel misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva connects with a body shot.#T4#
Daniel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva slips under a jab.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Silva sizes up Daniel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Silva does a little dance to reset 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 Zaid Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zaid Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniel.
Nice shot by Daniel.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a nice hook to Daniel's body. Daniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniel moves away.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses the body punch
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel misses with a shot to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Daniel throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Daniel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Daniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva cracks Daniel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Daniel misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Silva backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Silva manages to avoid it all.
Daniel jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Daniel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
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 Silva misses.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses the body punch
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Daniel slips under a jab from Silva.
Daniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel misses with a left hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Daniel.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
#T4#
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Daniel avoids the body shot from Silva.
Junior Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva lands a nice hook to Daniel's body. Daniel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniel swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Daniel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zaid Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Daniel avoids the body shot from Silva.
Daniel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Daniel throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Silva jabs Daniel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a hook but Daniel blocks it.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range. #T1#
Donk. Silva catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
Daniel misses with a straight right.
Daniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Daniel saw that one coming.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daniel! But no joy.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Daniel tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#Zaid Silva's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Daniel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniel lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniel lands a body shot.
Daniel throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Silva swings for the body but Daniel moves out of range.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Daniel both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#Zaid Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel connects with a right that clearly hurt Silva. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Daniel proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Silva collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Daniel! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Daniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniel's head.
Sloppy strikes from Daniel. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Daniel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Silva.
Daniel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Oliver Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel misses with a jab to the body
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Daniel knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniel jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniel.
Donk. Da Silva catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Daniel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Daniel misses.
Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniel.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Daniel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Da Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniel slips under a jab.#T3#
Daniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniel.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Daniel's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Daniel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Daniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Junior Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Daniel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva takes a swing at Daniel's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Junior Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Da Silva's body.
Daniel scores with a one two! Da Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Daniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Daniel connects with a body shot.
Daniel scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Daniel stuns Da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniel connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Daniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniel lands a right hook to the body.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Oliver Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Daniel finds it's target.#ROC2#Da Silva is rocked!
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel swinging wildly here.
Da Silva throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Daniel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Daniel drops Da Silva with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Da Silva's guard, looking to finish!
Daniel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniel tries to stand but Da Silva is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Daniel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Daniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniel digs a good body shot into Da Silva's ribs.
Daniel throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Oliver Da Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daniel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Daniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Daniel misses.
Daniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Daniel drops Da Silva with a nice combination! Daniel dives into Da Silva's guard, looking to finish!
Daniel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Daniel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Da Silva there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel tries to kick Da Silva off but Da Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniel is trying is best to control the position here.
Daniel is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daniel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Daniel tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Daniel misses with a wild body shot.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Da Silva avoids nicely.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Da Silva misses with the combination.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Daniel works Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Daniel throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Daniel cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Daniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Daniel throws a combination that misses
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel slips a jab from Da Silva.
Daniel looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Da Silva dips to his left and cracks Daniel with an uppercut!
Daniel lands a jab to the nose.
Daniel lands with a good body shot.
Oliver Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Da Silva misses.
Daniel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior Daniel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniel 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Daniel! |
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