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Event:
ENIGMA 238
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Del Toro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Toro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Del Toro with the inside leg kick.
Del Toro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaki throws a hook but Del Toro avoids it easily.
Malaki works Del Toro's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Del Toro.
Del Toro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Toro misses with a kick to the body
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro lands with a nice body punch.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut. Malaki saw that one coming.
Del Toro lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Del Toro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaki! But no joy.
Good exchange - Del Toro coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Del Toro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaki swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Del Toro misses
and Malaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Del Toro avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Malaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Del Toro loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses.
Del Toro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Toro with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Del Toro counters with a straight right hand.
Malaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaki throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Toro.
Ferocido Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Del Toro scores with a jab. Malaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Del Toro lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Toro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Del Toro. That one must have hurt.
Del Toro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malaki. Malaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Del Toro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Del Toro. Beautiful body shot.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick by Del Toro misses
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Del Toro does it's job there.
It looks like Del Toro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Jab, jab by Del Toro - just one landing.
Malaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.
A countering left hand to the body from Malaki misses.
Del Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki misses the body punch
and Del Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malaki throws a right hand that misses
and Del Toro counters with an outside leg kick.
Malaki takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Del Toro misses.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Toro is just out of range.
Malaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferocido Del Toro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Del Toro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaki walks into a stiff left hand from Del Toro.
Malaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaki misses with a hook
letting Del Toro counter with a right hand.
Del Toro wants to land a leg kick but Malaki is out of range.
Del Toro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Del Toro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaki can do to turn this around?
Malaki throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Malaki backs away, Del Toro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Del Toro's belly button to the back.
Malaki avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Toro wants to slow Malaki down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Malaki misses.#T1#
Del Toro misses with a leg kick
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Toro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Del Toro looks to land a body kick but Malaki moved away.
Del Toro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaki will feel that in the morning.
Del Toro scores with a nice strike.
Malaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaki slips a jab from Del Toro.
Malaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaki moves out of range of the body kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Toro.
Del Toro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaki counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Malaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Del Toro is predictable there
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Toro loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Toro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Toro.
Ferocido Del Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Toro connects with a body shot.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Del Toro avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Del Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Malaki throws a combination that misses
and Del Toro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Del Toro avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a straight left.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Malaki misses
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Toro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Toro counters with a left to the body.
Malaki misses with a shot to the body
and Del Toro counters with a nice body kick.
Malaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Del Toro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Malaki.
Malaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Toro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Del Toro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaki momentarily.
Malaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Toro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ferocido Del Toro dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Malaki throws a low kick but Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Toro.
A good leg kick by Del Toro.
Malaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malaki throws a looping overhand right but Del Toro ducks down to avoid it.
Del Toro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Del Toro lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Del Toro cracks Malaki with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro misses with a leg kick.
Malaki cracks a nice hook into Del Toro's ribs.
Del Toro checks a low kick from Malaki.
Del Toro moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Del Toro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Del Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Toro avoids the head kick by Malaki.
Del Toro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Del Toro.
Malaki throws an overhand right that lands on Del Toro's shoulder, as Del Toro tries to avoid the shot.
Malaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Toro's head.
A low kick from Malaki is predictable there
and Del Toro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malaki looks to land a body kick but Del Toro moved away.
Del Toro connects with a jab.
Del Toro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaki throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Del Toro thows a leg kick but Malaki checks it
and Malaki counters with a head kick.
Malaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Del Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Malaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Toro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malaki counters with a left to the body.
Malaki swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Del Toro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Toro connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferocido Del Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Toro throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Malaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Toro.
The crowd cheers as Del Toro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaki doesn't seem phased though.
Del Toro is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Del Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malaki has time to react.
Malaki avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Toro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Del Toro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Del Toro sizes up Malaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaki throws a solid leg kick but Del Toro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaki.
Malaki lands a really nice looking cross but Del Toro seems unphased.
#T4#
Del Toro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaki's sensitive parts.
Del Toro scores with a jab.
Isai Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Del Toro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaki.
Del Toro throws a lazy right hand but Malaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Toro.
Malaki dips to his left and cracks Del Toro with an uppercut!
Del Toro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Del Toro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malaki's head.
Del Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Malaki off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferocido Del Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Toro 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferocido Del Toro!
Ferocido Del Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 234
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from Malaki misses.
Malaki lands with a right hand.
Malaki connects with a single shot there.
Malaki misses with a right hand #KD#
and Ropata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Malaki! Ropata lets Malaki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Malaki misses
and Ropata counters with a right hand from hell and Malaki is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teariki Ropata! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 229
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Cool looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki is just out of range.
Cool dips to his left and cracks Malaki with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Malaki moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Cool shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malaki wants to get back to his feet but Cool drags him back down.#SUB#
Cool thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool throws an elbow but Malaki slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Cool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cool has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cool wants to take Malaki's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Cool looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Cool is working for a guillotine from mount but Malaki frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Cool looking to secure an arm triangle but Malaki defends it well. #SUB#
Cool has control of Malaki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malaki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malaki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cool seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Malaki is holding on tight.
Malaki trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T2#
Cool thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cool lands a big shot there that rocks Malaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cool landing strikes from the mount and Malaki is in trouble! #SUB#
Cool is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Malaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malaki shrugs it off.
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!
Malaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cool tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cool looking to secure an arm triangle but Malaki defends it well.
Malaki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cool working the ground and pound effectively.
Cool looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Malaki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
Malaki prevents Cool from taking his back.#SUB#
Cool is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cool working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#That has opened up Isai Malaki's cut even more.
Cool punching from mount but Malaki doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cool looking to ground and pound but Malaki is blocking nicely.
Malaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cool tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Malaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Cool is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Malaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malaki shrugs it off. #T4#
Malaki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB#
Cool has hold of Malaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Malaki wants to get back to his feet.
Cool takes Malaki's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Malaki is in trouble. #SUB#
Cool has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Malaki is in real trouble here. Cool gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Malaki is tapping out! Cool wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isduby Cool!
Isduby Cool 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 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Malaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bara is standing up over Malaki. Malaki looks to escape but Bara dives into side control.
#REVB#
Malaki is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malaki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Malaki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1##SUB#
Bara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malaki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malaki for a finish.
Malaki is trying to get back to his feet but Bara has full control of the position and if anything, Malaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Bara has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Malaki is in real trouble here. Bara gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Malaki is tapping out! Bara wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riziki Bara! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Max lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Max throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Max.#CL#
Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki is trying to stall.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki presses Max against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Max lands.
Malaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max lands the left hand.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Malaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Max drops his hands momentarily and Malaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Max throws a big shot that misses.
Malaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Max is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.
Malaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malaki takes one to the chin there.#T2##CL#
Max clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Malaki.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Max misses with the head strike.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max blocks a head kick by Malaki.
#T3#
Malaki misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Max seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Max instigates a clinch.
Malaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Max misses with some punches.
Malaki tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks the clinch.
Malaki misses with a kick to the body.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Max chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max connects with a right hand. Malaki shakes it off.#CL#
Max clinches up against the cage.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max stalls.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Malaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Max swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaki.
Malaki throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Max.
Max cracks Malaki with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Max misses with a double jab
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malaki slips a straight right by Max.#CL#
Max instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max is looking to control Malaki's arms but Malaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Max has his back to the cage.
Max has Malaki pressed against the cage.
Freaky Max has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max being controlled against the cage.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Good body shot from Max.
Malaki wants to stall.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Max.
Max lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Max takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freaky Max is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Max has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Max lands an uppercut.
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!
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Max is stalling here.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max working aggressively here.
#T3#
Max misses with a body punch.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Max.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Malaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Max has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Max cracks Malaki with a nice body shot.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Malaki.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Malaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
Malaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses #CL#
and Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malaki up against the cage.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki stalling.
Max stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Max lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malaki.
Malaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaki just leaning against Max, taking a breather.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaki managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Malaki lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Malaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki is struggling to control the position.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Malaki.
Malaki avoiding damage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max works on Malaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Malaki digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3##BC2#
Malaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Max throws out the jab.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaki doesn't seem phased though.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Good shot there by Max.
Malaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaki drops his hands momentarily and Max takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Max is looking to counter the offense by Malaki and move into the clinch.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Max keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Malaki cracks Max with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Isai Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max tries a head kick but it misses.
Max slips a jab from Malaki.
Malaki throws a body kick that misses.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Max clobbers Malaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isai Malaki.
Well Max 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Malaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gall Peters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Gall Peters instigates a clinch.
Gall Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gall Peters on the side of the head.
Gall Peters walks into a straight right hand from Malaki.
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Atlas Gall Peters has been cut.
Gall Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki.#CL#
Gall Peters takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters controlling the action here for a moment.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Gall Peters pushes off an throws an elbow but Malaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki tries to work over Gall Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Malaki breaks the clinch.
Malaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gall Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaki! But no joy.
Gall Peters catches Malaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Gall Peters slips under a jab from Malaki.
Gall Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Gall Peters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Gall Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Gall Peters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gall Peters wants to clinch
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gall Peters throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gall Peters, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malaki with a nice calf kick.
Gall Peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gall Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gall Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a push kick but Gall Peters slaps the foot to one side.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it. #CL#
Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki is pushing Gall Peters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
#T4#
Malaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gall Peters's elbow.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
#CL#
Gall Peters pushes Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki blocks the elbow strike.
Malaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Gall Peters back against the cage.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
Gall Peters lands an elbow just above Malaki 's eye.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isai Malaki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Gall Peters's belly button to the back.
Malaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gall Peters.
Malaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Gall Peters steps away.
Gall Peters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaki momentarily.
Gall Peters cracks Malaki with a good jab.
Gall Peters moves to clinch but Malaki breaks away
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki motions for Gall Peters to come forward. Malaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gall Peters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Isai Malaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Malaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a low kick, right behind Gall Peters 's knee.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gall Peters misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Gall Peters misses with a combination
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gall Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malaki thuds his shin into the meat of Gall Peters's side.
Malaki throws a good cross that connects.
Gall Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Gall Peters looks to land a left hand but Malaki moved out of range nicely.
Gall Peters throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki lands a front kick.
Malaki throws a big shot that misses.
Gall Peters slips a straight right by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gall Peters.
#T2#
Malaki throws a head kick that misses.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Gall Peters moves away and avoids it.
Gall Peters has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gall Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gall Peters misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters throws a lazy uppercut
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Gall Peters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malaki on the side of the head.
Gall Peters ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gall Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki tries to land a front kick but Gall Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Malaki tries a low kick but Gall Peters avoids it.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses
and Gall Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Isai Malaki's cut even more.
Malaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall Peters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Gall Peters rushes Malaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Gall Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gall Peters. That did some damage!
Gall Peters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malaki counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4##CL#
Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Gall Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Malaki - that landed with a thud.
Atlas Gall Peters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gall Peters struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Gall Peters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Gall Peters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gall Peters lands a shoulder strike.
Gall Peters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters working aggressively here.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
Gall Peters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
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 Atlas Gall Peters will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Gall Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gall Peters loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Donk. Malaki catches Gall Peters right on the button with a cross.
Gall Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gall Peters moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Gall Peters catches Malaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gall Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Malaki is rocked!
Malaki throws a leg kick but Gall Peters moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gall Peters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Malaki lands a nice hook to Gall Peters's body. Gall Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Gall Peters lands a left and a right that send Malaki crashing to the mat, dazed. Gall Peters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Gall Peters finish him?
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gall Peters blocks a head kick by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a head kick.
Gall Peters looks to clinch
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
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!
Malaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch but Malaki is avoiding it.
Malaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Gall Peters throws an off balance right hand
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki slips a jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch.
Gall Peters throws a hook but Malaki avoids it easily.
Gall Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gall Peters's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaki looks to land a combination but Gall Peters avoids it well.
Gall Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gall Peters misses with a right hand
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gall Peters walks into a left hand.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Gall Peters is just out of range.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malaki.
Gall Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gall Peters has time to react.
Malaki scores with a leg kick.
Malaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a hook but Gall Peters blocks it.
Malaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Gall Peters is wise to it.
Gall Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaki. Malaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Gall Peters misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Malaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gall Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Malaki counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters throws a looping overhand right but Malaki ducks down to avoid it.
Malaki unleashes a big counter combination but Gall Peters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Gall Peters 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.
Gall Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malaki slips under a jab from Gall Peters.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Gall Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gall Peters manages to avoid it.#CL#
Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Malaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isai Malaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malaki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isai Malaki! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 46
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Malaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaki. That's going to slow Bara down.
Malaki scores with a hook.
Malaki takes a swing at Bara's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Malaki moves into the clinch.
Bara'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.
Bara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malaki is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malaki digs a right hand underneath Bara's ribcage. Bara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malaki leaning against his opponent.
Bara trying to control the position but instead, Malaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bara into the cage.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malaki.
A right hand to the body from Malaki.
Malaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Malaki lands a body shot.
Bara is trying to maintain a safe position but Malaki gets an underhook and turns Bara into the cage.
Malaki stalling.
Malaki is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Malaki.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bara backwards.
Malaki works on Bara's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Malaki is working Bara over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baras head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malaki.
Malaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bara looks winded!
Malaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bara backwards.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malaki gets through Bara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Malaki scores with a shot to the side of Bara's head.
Malaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malaki. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malaki lands a shot to the body.
Malaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bara backwards.
Malaki lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Malaki - that landed with a thud.
Malaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malaki lands a body shot.
Malaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Malaki.
Bara takes a shot to the head. #T4#
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!
Malaki presses Bara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Malaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bara backwards.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bara trying to control the position but instead, Malaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bara into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isai Malaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Malaki sends Bara crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Malaki is motioning to the referee to let Bara up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Riziki Bara has been cut.
Malaki drops Bara with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bara! Malaki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isai Malaki! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Malaki misses with a hook.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Malaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Malaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Peterson scores with the left hand. Malaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Peterson moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Malaki.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
That kick from Malaki tenderised Peterson's leg. Peterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Malaki misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Malaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Malaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki. #CUT#It looks like Melvin Peterson has been cut.#T1#
Peterson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malaki to keep the fight standing.
Malaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malaki walks away with a smile on his face. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Peterson.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Malaki Throws a clean left jab. Malaki Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Peterson's chin! Peterson crumbles to the ground and Malaki follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Malaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isai Malaki! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 16
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Gall Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Gall Peters letting Malaki take a breather here.
Gall Peters working aggressively here.
Malaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Gall Peters gets tackled into the cage by Malaki. Malaki maintains the clinch.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters has Malaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall Peters blocks a jab.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gall Peters moves into range and clinches up with Malaki.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2##BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Gall Peters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gall Peters throws an elbow but misses.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Malaki.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Malaki.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gall Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gall Peters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
Gall Peters misses with a body punch.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gall Peters looking for a takedown.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Gall Peters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gall Peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.#BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Gall Peters lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki has Gall Peters pushed against the cage.
Gall Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gall Peters fails to land.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki wants to stall.
Gall Peters wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Gall Peters.
Malaki scores with a shot to the side of Gall Peters's head.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki is working Gall Peters over against the cage.
Gall Peters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki pushes Gall Peters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atlas Gall Peters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range. #CL#
Malaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Gall Peters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Gall Peters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Gall Peters is looking for a takedown.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gall Peters.
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!
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow strike.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.
Gall Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Gall Peters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malaki lands with a left to the head.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Gall Peters tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Gall Peters back against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gall Peters.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gall Peters tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Malaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gall Peters is out of range and Malaki settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Gall Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.
#BC#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gall Peters ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Malaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gall Peters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki misses with a hook.#CL2#
Gall Peters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaki, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it misses.
Gall Peters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki leaning against his opponent.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Gall Peters controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Gall Peters controls the action.
#T4##BC#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up.
Malaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gall Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Gall Peters forces Malaki back against the cage and clinches.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gall Peters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
Gall Peters lands a left hand.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Malaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
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 Isai Malaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Malaki misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki is pressed up against the cage. Gall Peters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaki down to the mat. Malaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it. #CL2#
Gall Peters moves into the clinch.#BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki thuds his right hand into Gall Peters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isai Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gall Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Malaki.
Gall Peters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Malaki stalling.
Gall Peters stalls.
Gall Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki effectively controlling the action here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Gall Peters takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Gall Peters.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gall Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gall Peters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malaki's brow.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gall Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gall Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gall Peters prevents a body shot from Malaki. #T3#
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki looking to stall.
Gall Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Gall Peters.
Nice elbow from Gall Peters.
Malaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Malaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Malaki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T4#
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malaki prevents it.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gall Peters. #BC#
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gall Peters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaki tries a low kick but Gall Peters avoids it.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Malaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gall Peters.
Gall Peters defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Gall Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Gall Peters with the counter takedown but Malaki avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isai Malaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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