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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 101
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Trovao throws a poor cross that misses
and Mierta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trovao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mierta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mierta misses with a series of wild punches.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
Trovao throws a sloppy head kick and Mierta moves out of range easily.
Mierta looks to throw the jab but Trovao is out of range.
A head kick from Mierta lands but Trovao takes it in his stride.
Mierta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao slips a jab and a cross from Mierta.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Trovao misses #CL#
and Mierta counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mierta.
A short right from Trovao.
A head punch on the inside from Trovao fails to land.
Trovao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mierta prevents a body shot from Trovao.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Trovao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mierta throws a sloppy head kick and Trovao moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trovao.
#CL#
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.#BC2#
Trovao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trovao misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Trovao.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Nice shot lands for Trovao.
Trovao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mierta. That's going to slow Trovao down.
Trovao connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mierta.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mierta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mierta throws a body punch but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao scores with a head kick.
Mierta swings for the body but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Trovao throws a leg kick but Mierta checks it. #CL#
Mierta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trovao digs a right hand into Mierta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mierta's gas tank. #BC2#
Trovao breaks the clinch.
Trovao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mierta takes a step back to recover.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Trovao lands the left hand.#T3#
Mierta moves out of range of the strikes.
Trovao scores with a head kick. Mierta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Mierta. That snapped Trovao's head back.
Mierta lands a head shot.
Mierta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trovao is out of range.
Trovao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Mierta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trovao napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Mierta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trovao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mierta but great work by Trovao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mierta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mierta wants to improve his position but Trovao is controlling well.
Trovao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Mierta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trovao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trovao's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mierta looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Mierta has got his arm under Trovao's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Trovao has spun round into Mierta's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mierta is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mierta tries to free his leg and advance position but Trovao is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trovao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Mierta tries to pass.
Mierta pushes down on Trovao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Serta Mierta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mierta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Mierta.
Mierta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trovao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mierta misses with a head kick.
Trovao lands a jab to Mierta's midsection.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mierta.
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Mierta's shoulder, as Mierta tries to avoid the shot.
Trovao is looking to chop away at Mierta's legs.
Mierta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trovao lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Mierta does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trovao checks a leg kick nicely.
Mierta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trovao counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Mierta misses with a leg kick.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trovao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Trovao has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mierta lands with a cross.
Mierta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mierta is looking to clinch but Trovao is avoiding it.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Trovao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mierta manages to avoid it.
Mierta tries to counter with a takedown but Trovao is quick to defend against it.
Mierta shoots for a takedown but Trovao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trovao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mierta wants to clinch.
Trovao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Trovao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Trovao backs away, Mierta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mierta scores with a jab.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serta Mierta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mierta lands with a right hand.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao scores with the left hand. Mierta knows he should have avoided that one.
Trovao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trovao throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mierta walks into a left hand.
Trovao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mierta moves away.
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao drops his hands momentarily and Mierta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trovao throws a hook but Mierta avoids it easily.
Raiju Trovao seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Mierta misses with a two punch combination.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mierta.
Trovao scores with a decent looking hook.
Mierta missing with a left hand there. Trovao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trovao misses with the body kick
and Mierta counters with a straight right hand.
Mierta slips under a jab from Trovao.
Mierta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao misses with a low kick as Mierta jumps back.
Trovao throws a jab when Mierta was well out of range.
Mierta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trovao manages to circle out of the way.
Mierta checks a leg kick.
Raiju Trovao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.#T4#
Trovao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao tries to throw a body punch but Mierta avoids it by throwing Trovao back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mierta fails to land.
Trovao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Trovao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mierta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trovao to the mat. Trovao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mierta is pushing down on Trovao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trovao is fighting to maintain full guard but Mierta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trovao is pressing down on Mierta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trovao controlling Mierta's posture. #SUB2#
Trovao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mierta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trovao.
You can see the frustration on Trovao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raiju Trovao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Trovao misses with a right hand
and Mierta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trovao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mierta.
Mierta ducks under a wild hook from Trovao.
Good shot there by Trovao.
Trovao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mierta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mierta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trovao to score with a decent uppercut.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Trovao does it's job there.#TD#
Trovao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Trovao pulls Mierta in close to his closed guard and prevents Mierta from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Trovao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trovao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serta Mierta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Trovao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mierta is one step ahead there.
Mierta looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Mierta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trovao is controlling Mierta's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mierta.
Mierta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trovao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Trovao.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trovao as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Trovao lands with an overhand left.
Trovao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Trovao does no damage.
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao counters with a series of strikes. Mierta will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#Mierta is rocked!
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Oh Mierta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
It looked like Mierta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trovao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mierta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trovao.
Mierta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mierta seems to have got his legs back now.
Mierta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trovao. Mierta shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao fails to land with a series of punches.
Mierta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mierta throws a jab but it's blocked by Trovao.
Mierta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mierta blocks a jab.
Trovao lands with an uppercut that bounces Mierta off the cage and back into range.
Trovao tries to land a front kick but Mierta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mierta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trovao back to the cage. Mierta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trovao looks to throw the jab but Mierta is out of range.
Mierta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trovao. Those never looked like landing.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mierta.
Mierta digs a good body shot into Trovao's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raiju Trovao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trovao 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiju Trovao! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 85
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Mierta digs a good hook to Trovao's body.
Trovao lands with a shot to the body.
Mierta staying out of range there.
Trovao delivers a nice body kick.
Mierta scores with a head kick.
Trovao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mierta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mierta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trovao throws the left hand but Mierta avoids the punch easily.
Mierta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mierta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mierta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trovao. That did some damage!
Mierta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trovao on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mierta lunges at Trovao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trovao's hand.
Trovao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mierta counter with a right hand.
Mierta shoots in for a takedown but Trovao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Mierta throws a series of punches but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao moves out of range of the body kick.
Trovao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mierta to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Mierta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mierta passes into half guard.
Trovao is trying is best to control the position here.
Trovao is looking to control Mierta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trovao avoid being mounted?
Mierta wants to pass to mount but Trovao is defending the position.
Trovao controlling the position well.
Trovao is staying active underneath Mierta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Trovao wants to get back to full guard.
Mierta tries to pass to full mount but Trovao defends it. #SUB#
Mierta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trovao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mierta.
Mierta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trovao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Mierta is looking for a kimura but Trovao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mierta to get the leverage.
Trovao is positioning himself well to prevent Mierta advancing to mount. #T3#
Mierta is trying to control. Trovao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trovao is trying to control but can't.
Mierta is looking to advance position but Trovao won't allow it.
Trovao wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Trovao has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Trovao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trovao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mierta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trovao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mierta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mierta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mierta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mierta throws a head kick that misses
and Trovao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mierta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raiju Trovao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mierta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Trovao looks for the body kick but Mierta saw that one coming.
Jab from Trovao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mierta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trovao.
Trovao looks to land a left hand but Mierta moved out of range nicely.
Mierta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trovao circles away.
Trovao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mierta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mierta just misses with a punch to the body.
Mierta catches Trovao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mierta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trovao looks to throw a body kick
and Mierta counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Mierta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mierta.
A left lands for Mierta.
Trovao scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serta Mierta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mierta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trovao.
Trovao misses the jab.
A big left from Mierta misses.
Trovao feints a counter leg kick.
Mierta misses with the body kick
and Trovao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trovao throws a body punch but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
Good work by Trovao as he checks the leg kick.
Trovao throws a big shot that misses.
Trovao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mierta. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mierta connects with a solid leg kick.
Trovao misses with a low kick.
Trovao just misses with a punch to the body.
Trovao throws a sloppy head kick and Mierta moves out of range easily.
Mierta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Mierta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Mierta.
Mierta slips a jab from Trovao.
Mierta catches Trovao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mierta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trovao in his tracks.
Trovao scores with a sloppy right hand. Mierta should have avoided that one.
Mierta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trovao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mierta lands with an uppercut that bounces Trovao off the cage and back into range.
Mierta tried to score with a low kick but Trovao checks it.
Mierta misses with a head kick.
Raiju Trovao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trovao misses with a kick to the body
and Mierta counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Trovao misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mierta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serta Mierta is winning the standup battle so far.
Trovao throws a big shot that misses.
Trovao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mierta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trovao.
A cross from Mierta lands.
A leg kick checked by Trovao.
Mierta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trovao.
Trovao throws a body punch but Mierta moves out of range.
Mierta cracks Trovao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mierta slips under a jab from Trovao.
An attempted straight right counter from Mierta misses the target.
Jab by Trovao.#T3#
Trovao throws an off balance right hand
and Mierta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trovao throws a right hand that misses
and Mierta counters with a series of strikes. Trovao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trovao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trovao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trovao lands a head shot.
Mierta connects with a leg kick.
Trovao walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mierta.
Mierta lands a nice hook to Trovao's body. Trovao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trovao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mierta moves away from the strike by Trovao.
Trovao throws a hook but Mierta blocks it.
Trovao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Trovao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trovao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mierta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mierta slips under a jab.
Trovao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trovao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trovao throws an off balance right hand
and Mierta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trovao throws a right and a left that Mierta avoids nicely.
Trovao misses with a hook
and Mierta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trovao throws a hook to the side of Mierta's head but Mierta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mierta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trovao throws a chopping leg kick but Mierta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mierta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Serta Mierta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Trovao looks to land a left hand but Mierta moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mierta misses the target.
Trovao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trovao throws a hook to the side of Mierta's head but Mierta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Mierta.
Mierta misses with a leg kick
and Trovao counters with a one-two to the body.
Trovao throws a head kick but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mierta.
Trovao misses with a looping left.
Trovao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mierta scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mierta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mierta misses with a low kick.
Mierta throws the left hand but Trovao avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Mierta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trovao lands a nice looking body shot.
Mierta connects with a single shot there.
Mierta with a nice calf kick.
Trovao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mierta lands with an overhand left.
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Mierta's shoulder, as Mierta tries to avoid the shot.
Mierta throws a body shot but no joy.
Mierta lands a head kick!
Mierta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trovao counters with a body kick.
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mierta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trovao pushes Mierta away with a front kick.#T2#
Trovao throws a hook but Mierta blocks it.
A head kick misses from Mierta.
Trovao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mierta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao throws out a loose jab but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trovao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Trovao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trovao.
Trovao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Trovao misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Mierta misses the target.
Trovao throws a body shot but no joy.
Mierta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trovao connects with a body shot.
A jab from Trovao misses.
Mierta tries for a takedown but Trovao circles away easily
and Trovao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Trovao throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Mierta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trovao misses with a looping left.
Trovao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mierta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trovao scrambles back to his feet.
Mierta tries a head kick but it misses.
Mierta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trovao just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mierta misses the target.
Trovao throws a sloppy head kick and Mierta moves out of range easily.
Trovao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trovao misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mierta ducks under a wild hook from Trovao.
Trovao throws a head kick that Mierta semi-blocks.
Serta Mierta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trovao lands a jab.#ROC2#Mierta is rocked!#T4#
Trovao misses with a body punch
and Mierta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Mierta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mierta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trovao.
Mierta seems to have got his legs back now.
Mierta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trovao pinned against the cage. Trovao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raiju Trovao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mierta walks into a left hand.
Mierta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mierta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mierta misses with an uppercut.
Trovao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trovao throws a hook to the side of Mierta's head but Mierta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Mierta misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raiju Trovao.
Well Mierta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu thuds a left hand into Trovao's body.
Xu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trovao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Xu finds it's target.
That kick from Trovao tenderised Xu's leg. Xu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trovao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xu takes one on the button.
Xu swings for the body but Trovao moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Trovao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trovao.
Xu scores with the left hand. Trovao knows he should have avoided that one.
Trovao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao misses with a kick to the body.
Trovao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trovao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xu. Xu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trovao misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Trovao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xu tries to move into range but Trovao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xu. Trovao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Trovao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Xu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xu misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Trovao counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Trovao breaks from the clinch.
Xu misses the shot to the body.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xu misses with a right hand
letting Trovao counter with a right hand.
Trovao misses with a straight left.
It looked like Xu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trovao ducks right into an uppercut from Xu.
Xu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Trovao moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Trovao.
#TD#
Xu pulls Trovao into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Xu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trovao defends it easily.#SUB#
Xu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Trovao rolls with it to try and escape but Xu cranks on the arm and Trovao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Xu!
James Xu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez Roman's shoulder, as Sanchez Roman tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez Roman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trovao.
Trovao moves away from the strike by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez Roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trovao as he jumps to the side.
Trovao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez Roman's sensitive parts.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez Roman is just out of range.
Trovao cracks Sanchez Roman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trovao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Trovao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trovao throws a right and a left that Sanchez Roman avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch.
It looked like Trovao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez Roman. Sanchez Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Trovao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez Roman throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Trovao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanchez Roman.#TD2#
Sanchez Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into Trovao's guard.
Sanchez Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Trovao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trovao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Trovao.
Trovao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Trovao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez Roman defends it easily.#T2#
Sanchez Roman being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trovao throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez Roman won't allow Trovao to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Trovao is looking for a triangle but Sanchez Roman pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman postures up.
Sanchez Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trovao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Sanchez Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Sanchez Roman tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao throws a one two combo.
Trovao lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez Roman off balance momentarily.
Trovao avoids the head kick by Sanchez Roman.
Trovao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trovao wants to slow Sanchez Roman down by chopping away at his legs.
Trovao thumps Sanchez Roman with a low kick.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez Roman.
Trovao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Sanchez Roman tries to clinch up.
Sanchez Roman looks for a takedown but Trovao sprawls well.
Raiju Trovao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manresa Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trovao lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez Roman seems unphased.
#ROC#Sanchez Roman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trovao lands a nice hook to Sanchez Roman's body. Sanchez Roman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez Roman is still on wobbly legs! Can Trovao finish him?
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch up but Trovao keeps it at a distance.
Trovao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trovao drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sanchez Roman right on the button. Sanchez Roman goes down! Trovao follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Trovao gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiju Trovao! |
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