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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Smash looks to land a right hand but Jester moved out of range.#TD2#
Smash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jester napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jester manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Smash seems content to control.
Jester trying to hold on to Smash's head to control him but Smash postures up.
Smash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jester with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jester is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smash is keen to just control but Jester is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jester seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Smash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jester tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Jester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jester is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
Smash postures up and lands a big shot to Jester's brow. #T2#
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash preventing the sweep.
Smash landing some decent shots from guard.
Smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jester wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jester keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Smash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smash wants to control from the top but Jester keeps moving. #T3#
Smash is working Jester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash chips away with some ground and pound.
Smash passes Jester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Jester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smash is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jester wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Smash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jester's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smash moves out of range of the body kick.
Jester defending well as Smash loads up on a big left hand.
Jester throwing a counter right hand but Smash manages to avoid it.
Jester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash misses the target.
Smash throws a body shot but no joy.
Smash avoids a kick to the body.
Smash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Jester finds it's target.
Smash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jester looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jester misses the target.
Smash checks a low kick from Jester.
Jester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Jester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jester off and has taken his back!#T1#
Jester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash is punishing Jester with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jester grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Smash has the hooks in. Jester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jester turns into Smash and is now in his guard.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smash is looking to stand up but Jester isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash looking to control.
Smash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Smash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jester.
Smash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smash is pulling down on Jester's head to control his posture.
Jester won't allow Smash to sweep him here.
Jester stands and throws Smash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jester tries to move to mount but Smash blocks the move with his legs.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
What's Smash going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Smash defending against the ground and pound. #T3#
Jester trying to control the position but Smash is working away.
Smash is looking to reverse the position.
Jester has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Jester working for a guillotine from mount but Smash is in no mood to give up.
Smash is working to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Jester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#T4#
Smash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Jester.
Smash looks to score with a jab to the body but Jester is just out of range.#TD2#
Smash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jester's guard.
Jester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Jester throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash advances position into side control!
Jester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doro Jester will probably get the nod.
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#
Smash throws a shot from downtown. Jester moves away and avoids it.
Smash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Smash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Jester looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Smash connects with a nice short shot to Jester's temple. #SUB#
Jester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smash pulls his head out easily.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smash lands a nice short elbow.
Jester taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard.
Smash controlling the action here.
Smash working over Jester with some ground and pound. Jester looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Jester is trying to get back to full guard.
Smash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Smash works his way into full mount!
Smash unloading with bombs!
Jester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smash unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Smash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smash lands a heavy elbow.
Smash landing punches. #T4#
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jester is looking to escape.
Jester working to try and regain half guard.
Jester is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Jester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smash lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jester is trying to escape the mount.
Smash wants to control the pace but Jester is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Jester ducks under a wild hook from Page.#TD2#
Jester looking to score a takedown here. Page is defending well but Jester drives through and ends up in Page's guard.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jester manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Page controls the pace.
Jester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jester trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Page manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Jester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Page keeping moving, preventing Jester from controlling successfully. #T1#
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jester trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Page manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Page wants to get up but he can't break Jester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Page is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Jester looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Page passes into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Jester has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Page. Oh but Jester has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Page goes limp - he's gone! Jester jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Doro Jester! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 79
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Jester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jester cracks a nice hook into Kacie Jr's ribs.
Kacie Jr tries to move into range but Jester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jester misses with a head kick.
Kacie Jr feints the counter takedown.
Kacie Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A low kick lands for Jester.
Jester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jester connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jester throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Jester throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kacie Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jester is in Kacie Jr's guard.#T1#
Jester trying to control but Kacie Jr is working from the bottom.
Jester looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kacie Jr looking for a guillotine here but Jester defends easily.
Jester tries to free his leg and advance position but Kacie Jr is retaining full guard.
Jester won't allow Kacie Jr to sweep him here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jester slips nicely into half guard.
Kacie Jr is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jester has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kacie Jr defend it? Jester steps over the head and cranks it - Kacie Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doro Jester! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 55
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Mathis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jester moves away.#TD2#
Jester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jester is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mathis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mathis wants to get back to his feet but Jester drags him back down.
Jester has control of an arm but Mathis manages to advance to Jester's back!
Mathis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathis avoiding Jester 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Mathis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Mathis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jester has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1#
Jester manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mathis's guard. Nice work there by Jester.
Jester looking to pass the guard.
Mathis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mathis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jester is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Mathis is looking for a triangle but Jester pushes his legs off easily.
Jester slips nicely into half guard.
Mathis wants to control but Jester is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Mathis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Jester is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mathis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jester manages to pass to mount!
Jester lands a heavy elbow.
Mathis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jester controlling from the full mount.
Mathis is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB2#
Jester has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mathis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doro Jester!
Boston Mathis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Jester is looking to clinch.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kahnwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jester throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Kahnwald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kahnwald is looking to work some ground and pound but Jester has wrist control.#SUB#
Kahnwald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jester is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahnwald, into his guard. #REVB#
Kahnwald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kahnwald advances position into side control!
Kahnwald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jester to see if he's OK.
Kahnwald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#SUB#
Kahnwald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Kahnwald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jester has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahnwald throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Kahnwald tries for a kimura but Jester is defending well.
Jester is looking to reverse the position.
Kahnwald scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Kahnwald tries for a kimura but Jester is defending well. #SUB#
Kahnwald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB#
Kahnwald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kahnwald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jester has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahnwald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jester some visible discomfort.
Kahnwald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jester wants to control but Kahnwald postures up.
Kahnwald in side control, throwing shots but Jester defends.
Jester struggling a bit here.#T3#
Jester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Kahnwald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Kahnwald.
Kahnwald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Kahnwald is trying to get an arm triangle but Jester is defending well. #SUB#
Kahnwald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kahnwald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jester is avoiding damage well.
#T4#
Jester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Kahnwald crashes against the mat.
Kahnwald working the ground and pound but Jester is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Kahnwald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kahnwald throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Kahnwald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kahnwald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kahnwald but great work by Jester.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Kahnwald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jester misses with a body kick.
Kahnwald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Kahnwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jester's guard.
Jester wants to get back to his feet but Kahnwald passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Kahnwald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kahnwald 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.#SUB#
Kahnwald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kahnwald is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Kahnwald is working for a kimura but Jester is defending it quite comfortably.
Jester is looking for a sweep. Kahnwald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahnwald works his way into full mount!
Jester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahnwald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kahnwald is working for a guillotine from mount but Jester frees his head quite easily.
Kahnwald wants to take Jester's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kahnwald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kahnwald lands a big shot there that rocks Jester but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jester is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Kahnwald working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kahnwald working the ground and pound effectively.
Kahnwald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jester can do to turn this around?
Kahnwald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahnwald lands a couple of good shots and Jester has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kahnwald has the hooks in. Jester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Jester defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kahnwald's arms.
Kahnwald scores with punches from the back.
#T3##SUB#
Kahnwald working for the choke.
Kahnwald throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kahnwald doesn't have the hooks in and Jester manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Kahnwald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jester is aware though and is defending well.
Kahnwald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jester wants to get up but he can't break Kahnwald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kahnwald wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahnwald thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4##SUB#
Kahnwald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kahnwald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Kahnwald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahnwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jester stays in close to Kahnwald's body and controls the position.
Jester trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahnwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kahnwald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Kahnwald dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kahnwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Kahnwald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jester won't be happy with that.
Kahnwald cracks Jester with a big elbow.
Kahnwald misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Kahnwald swings around for an armbar but Jester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kahnwald's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahnwald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jester is one step ahead there.
Kahnwald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kahnwald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahnwald keeping moving, preventing Jester from controlling successfully.
Kahnwald wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Jester has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kahnwald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jester is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kahnwald pulls down on the head and he's put Jester to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonas Kahnwald!
An out of breath Jonas Kahnwald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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