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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 18
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Mason has hold of one of Estes's legs. Estes is fighting the takedown attempt but Mason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Estes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Mason pulls Estes in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Estes has passed into half guard.
Estes uses his free foot to push down on Mason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mason.
Estes prevents Mason from getting the reversal.
Estes looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position.
Mason tries to buck Estes off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Estes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Estes prevents Mason from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Estes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mason tries to hold on but Estes pushes him away.
Mason is squirming around, avoiding Estes's attempts to control the action.
Estes avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Mason doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
Mason bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mason is looking to pass into half guard but Estes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Estes is in guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Estes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Estes fails with the takedown#TD#
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.
Mason definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mason tries to stand but Estes is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estes is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to stand but Estes is controlling his head. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Estes trying to remain calm as Mason controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Mason forces Estes back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Mason has hold of one of Estes's legs. Estes is fighting the takedown attempt but Mason gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Estes is trying to keep Mason in close.
#T2#
Estes is controlling Mason's posture.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Estes controlling Mason's posture.
Mason throws an elbow that misses. Estes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mason's guard. Nice move by Estes!#REVB#
Estes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Estes can do to turn this around?#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Estes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mason looking for subs off his back but Estes has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason has his hands clasped together around Estes's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Mason dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into Estes's guard.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Estes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Curtis Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Estes wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Estes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mason.
Estes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Estes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Estes passes into side control.
Mason is holding Estes down, trying to stall.
Estes trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Mason holds on to Estes's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Estes trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Estes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Mason rushes Estes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mason pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Estes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Mason!
Curtis Mason spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Estes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Estes avoids the head kick by Pascal Rodin.
Nice takedown defense from Pascal Rodin. No joy for Estes on that attempt.
Estes blocks a head kick by Pascal Rodin.
Pascal Rodin tries to move into range but Estes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Pascal Rodin rushes Estes and presses him up against the cage.
Estes goes for a takedown attempt but Pascal Rodin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Estes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pascal Rodin tries to counter with a clinch but Estes shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Estes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal Rodin works over Estes's head and body with a nice combination.
Pascal Rodin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pascal Rodin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estes has his hands clasped together around Pascal Rodin's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Pascal Rodin is stalling here. Estes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pascal Rodin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Estes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pascal Rodin is looking to regain half guard here but Estes keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Pascal Rodin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Pascal Rodin being controlled for a moment.
Pascal Rodin tries to bench press Estes off him but Estes keeps the position.
Pascal Rodin wants to control but Estes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pascal Rodin tries to buck Estes off but Estes is having none of it.#T3#
Pascal Rodin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pascal Rodin is looking to reverse the position.
Estes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Estes blocks the strikes from Pascal Rodin.
Pascal Rodin sneaks back into half guard.
Pascal Rodin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estes is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES2#
Pascal Rodin kicks off Estes and gets to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Estes. That snapped Pascal Rodin's head back.
Estes goes for a double leg but Pascal Rodin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pascal Rodin continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Pascal Rodin successfully pulls guard.
Estes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascal Rodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pascal Rodin looking for subs off his back but Estes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Estes stops Pascal Rodin from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Pascal Rodin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pascal Rodin cracks Estes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pascal Rodin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pascal Rodin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Pascal Rodin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estes to the mat! Estes manages to get full guard.
Pascal Rodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jean Pascal Rodin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal Rodin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pascal Rodin is fighting to break Estes's control of his arms but Estes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Pascal Rodin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pascal Rodin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pascal Rodin keeps trying to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pascal Rodin throws a strike but Estes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Pascal Rodin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estes trying to control but Pascal Rodin is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pascal Rodin holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Pascal Rodin is looking for a triangle but Estes pushes his legs off easily.
Pascal Rodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pascal Rodin is trying to hold Estes in close to prevent damage but Estes has managed to pass into half guard.
Pascal Rodin tries to roll over but Estes keeps him under control.#T3#
Pascal Rodin missing with punches from the bottom.
Estes prevents Pascal Rodin from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Estes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pascal Rodin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pascal Rodin scoring well with a low kick there.
Estes cracks Pascal Rodin with a good jab.#TD#
Estes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pascal Rodin!
Pascal Rodin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pascal Rodin is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Pascal Rodin tries to escape but Estes is in control.
Pascal Rodin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 David Estes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Estes looking to score a takedown here. Pascal Rodin is defending well but Estes drives through and ends up in Pascal Rodin's guard.
Pascal Rodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estes postures up.
Pascal Rodin looking to control but Estes passes into half guard.
Pascal Rodin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pascal Rodin wants to control but Estes is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Estes moves into full mount! Pascal Rodin won't be happy about that!
Estes tries to control but Pascal Rodin wriggling away.
Estes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pascal Rodin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pascal Rodin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pascal Rodin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pascal Rodin tries to reverse the position but Estes maintains control.#T3#
Estes content just to control the position here.
Pascal Rodin tries to lock up and control but Estes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pascal Rodin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pascal Rodin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pascal Rodin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pascal Rodin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Pascal Rodin has gone for a leg lock! Estes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pascal Rodin's guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
David Estes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estes 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Estes!
In his post fight interview, David Estes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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