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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sweeney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cokanauto circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Cokanauto misses.
Cokanauto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kameron Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Cokanauto takes the fight into the clinch.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cokanauto lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Cokanauto.
Cokanauto lands a body shot.
Sweeney missing with knees to the body.
Cokanauto lands a left hand.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Cokanauto manages to get underhooks.
Cokanauto slows down the pace here.
Sweeney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cokanauto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cokanauto stalls.
Cokanauto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweeney blocks a body shot from Cokanauto.
Cokanauto lands a shoulder strike.
Cokanauto digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cokanauto throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Cokanauto throws a low kick but Sweeney avoids it.
Cokanauto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweeney.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cokanauto enables Sweeney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cokanauto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sweeney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sweeney won't allow Cokanauto to get back to his feet.
Sweeney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cokanauto throws a low kick but Sweeney avoids it.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cokanauto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.#T3##TD#
Sweeney gets a double leg takedown into Cokanauto's guard.
Sweeney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cokanauto is looking to stand up but Sweeney isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweeney's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Sweeney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cokanauto for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cokanauto can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney fails with the takedown
and Cokanauto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cokanauto lands a jab to the head.
Cokanauto tries to land a leg kick but Sweeney saw it coming and moves away.
Sweeney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sweeney fails with the takedown
and Cokanauto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sweeney ducks right into an uppercut from Cokanauto.
Cokanauto thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sweeney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sweeney content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jone Cokanauto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Cokanauto clinches up with Sweeney and pushes him back against the cage.
Cokanauto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cokanauto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cokanauto stalls.
Cokanauto cracks Sweeney with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cokanauto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeney's elbow.
Sweeney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cokanauto.#T1#
Cokanauto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.
Cokanauto avoiding damage.
Cokanauto misses with some punches.
Cokanauto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sweeney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cokanauto after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Sweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Cokanauto.
#CL2#
Cokanauto darts in and clinches Sweeney up against the cage.
Sweeney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cokanauto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cokanauto throws a low kick, looking for Sweeney's leg but Sweeney calmly moves out of range.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cokanauto defends it nicely.#T2#
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown but Cokanauto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cokanauto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cokanauto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Kameron Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Cokanauto.
Sweeney shoots in looking for a takedown. Cokanauto tries to sprawl out of it but Sweeney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cokanauto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cokanauto! But no joy.
Cokanauto throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cokanauto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jone Cokanauto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cokanauto punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Cokanauto motions for Sweeney to come forward. Cokanauto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cokanauto lands with a straight right. Sweeney didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Cokanauto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cokanauto lands a nice hook to Sweeney's body. Sweeney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sweeney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cokanauto tries to avoid it but Sweeney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cokanauto to the ground. Cokanauto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sweeney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cokanauto defends well and Sweeney ends up having to push Cokanauto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Cokanauto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Cokanauto manages to get underhooks.
Cokanauto gets underhooks to prevent Sweeney's takedown attempt.
Cokanauto avoiding damage.
Cokanauto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cokanauto stalling in the clinch.
Cokanauto lands a body punch.
Cokanauto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Cokanauto.
#T4#
Sweeney letting Cokanauto take a breather here.
Sweeney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cokanauto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cokanauto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cokanauto lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cokanauto.
Cokanauto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Cokanauto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jone Cokanauto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sweeney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cokanauto swivels and escapes.#TD#
Sweeney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cokanauto is trying to defend but Sweeney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cokanauto wants to get back to his feet.
Sweeney content to control rather than advance.
Sweeney works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweeney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Sweeney.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cokanauto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sweeney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Cokanauto is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sweeney controlling the position easily from mount.
Cokanauto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sweeney controlling his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sweeney is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jone Cokanauto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kameron Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Cokanauto has left one of his arms exposed and Sweeney doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cokanauto screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kameron Sweeney! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Cokanauto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cokanauto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cokanauto.
Leonard takes a swing at Cokanauto's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cokanauto misses its target.
Good leg kick by Cokanauto.
Leonard slips under a jab from Cokanauto.
Cokanauto misses with an uppercut. Leonard saw that one coming.
Cokanauto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Cokanauto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cokanauto with a nice calf kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonard!
Cokanauto with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Keegan Leonard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cokanauto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cokanauto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cokanauto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonard looks to land a combination but Cokanauto avoids it well.
Cokanauto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keegan Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Leonard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Leonard looks to move away, Cokanauto throws a big counter combo but Leonard just gets out of the way.
Leonard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cokanauto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Cokanauto misses with a body shot.
Cokanauto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonard throws out the jab. #CL#
Cokanauto closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Cokanauto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cokanauto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cokanauto dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
A left and a right from Leonard both land. Nice combination.
Leonard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cokanauto scores with a nice head shot.
Cokanauto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leonard looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Cokanauto avoids them all with ease.
Cokanauto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cokanauto dodges the punch combination from Leonard.
#T2#
Leonard misses with a wild body shot.
Cokanauto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cokanauto lands a jab to the nose.#KD#
Cokanauto drops Leonard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Leonard looks back up at him and smiles so Cokanauto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Leonard is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cokanauto.
Cokanauto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cokanauto scores with a leg kick.
Leonard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cokanauto lands a body shot.
Leonard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD#
Cokanauto cracks Leonard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leonard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cokanauto finish him?
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Cokanauto finish him?
Cokanauto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cokanauto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Cokanauto clinches up with Leonard and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonard being controlled against the cage.
Leonard seems to have recovered his senses.
Cokanauto lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Leonard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##KD#
Cokanauto feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonard sprawling to the canvas! Leonard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cokanauto finish him?!
#KD#
Cokanauto lands a big right hand that sends Leonard crashing to the mat! Cokanauto stays standing though and waves Leonard back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cokanauto lands a nice looking body shot.
Cokanauto drops Leonard with a big left hand! Leonard is injured, injured bad! Cokanauto jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jone Cokanauto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jone Cokanauto thanked BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CCC 4 : Dickinson vs Phillips
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Le Mans.
Le Mans throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Cokanauto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alfonzo Le Mans!
Alfonzo Le Mans took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Brands gets a takedown into half guard.
Brands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform me that Brands has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brands trying to control the action but Cokanauto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brands is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cokanauto has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Brands seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cokanauto is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Brands!
A relieved looking Bo Brands thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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