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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 47
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Fujimori wants to clinch up but Gall Peters keeps it at a distance.
Fujimori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gall Peters counters with a series of strikes. Fujimori will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Fujimori in a clinch.
Gall Peters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters. #BC#
Gall Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Gall Peters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujimori doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimori misses the target.
Gall Peters throwing a counter right hand but Fujimori manages to avoid it.
Fujimori throws a head kick that misses
and Gall Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimori throws out a leg kick but Gall Peters moves out of range and Fujimori only half commits.
Gall Peters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fujimori on the side of the head.#ROC#Fujimori is rocked!
Fujimori misses with a takedown
and Gall Peters scores with a counter punch that sends Fujimori to the canvas! Gall Peters smells blood - he's punishing Fujimori with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fujimori has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Gall Peters!
Atlas Gall Peters thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Smash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gall Peters throws out the jab.
Gall Peters throws the left hand but Smash avoids the punch easily.
Gall Peters throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Smash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gall Peters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smash has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gall Peters tries to improve position but can't.
Gall Peters sneaks back into half guard.
Gall Peters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gall Peters tries to get out of the position.
Smash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gall Peters is refusing to be controlled, as Smash sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Smash blocks Gall Peters's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gall Peters working to try and regain half guard.
Gall Peters is working hard here to advance position.
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gall Peters is looking to escape.
Smash lands a heavy elbow.
Gall Peters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gall Peters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T2#
Gall Peters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gall Peters wants to hold on but Smash pushes him away.
Gall Peters tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
Smash working the ground and pound effectively.
Smash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gall Peters hang on?
Smash lands a big elbow.
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!
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gall Peters is looking to escape.
Gall Peters is bucking up trying to escape but Smash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gall Peters can't escape the position.
#T3#
Smash landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smash wants to control the pace but Gall Peters is squirming around nicely.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gall Peters is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Gall Peters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gall Peters wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of Gall Peters's head.
Smash prevents Gall Peters from improving his position.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash uses his free foot to push down on Gall Peters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gall Peters.
Smash landing strikes from the mount and Gall Peters is in trouble! #T4#
Smash landing strikes from the mount and Gall Peters is in trouble!
Gall Peters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash controlling the pace for now.
Gall Peters can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters regains half guard.
Gall Peters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gall Peters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gall Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gall Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Smash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gall Peters!
Gall Peters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gall Peters regains half guard.
Gall Peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash trying to control from half guard but Gall Peters is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smash in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gall Peters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash moves nicely into side control.
Gall Peters is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Smash lands a few punches from side control.
Gall Peters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gall Peters keeps working.
Gall Peters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
Gall Peters tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Smash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gall Peters is looking to improve his position.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
Gall Peters is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smash jumps into side control!#T2#
Smash lands some shots froms side control.
Smash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gall Peters sneaks back into half guard.
Smash wants to free his trapped foot but Gall Peters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smash is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gall Peters!
BOOM! Smash connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smash cracks Gall Peters with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gall Peters is bucking up trying to escape but Smash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
A nice elbow there by Smash.
Gall Peters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gall Peters is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Gall Peters manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gall Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Smash is trying to control the action in half guard but Gall Peters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Gall Peters tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Gall Peters manages to get to full guard.
Smash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smash stopping the sweep attempt from Gall Peters.
Smash cracks Gall Peters with a solid left hand.
Smash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gall Peters keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash preventing the sweep.
Gall Peters wants to hit a sweep here but Smash passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gall Peters there!
Smash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gall Peters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Smash tries to clinch there but Gall Peters circles away.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gall Peters misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Smash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gall Peters!
Gall Peters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gall Peters wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gall Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Gall Peters is in trouble now - Smash has advanced to mount!
Smash with shots to the head and body - Gall Peters looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gall Peters is squirming around, avoiding Smash's attempts to control the action.
Smash breaks from Gall Peters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash prevents Gall Peters from getting the reversal.#T1#
Smash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gall Peters is trying to escape the mount.
Smash controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smash cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smash landing shots from mount.
Gall Peters is trying desperately to improve position.
Smash controlling from the full mount.
Smash lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Gall Peters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smash lands a heavy elbow.
Smash raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gall Peters is trying desperately to improve position.
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smash content just to control the position here.
Gall Peters tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
Atlas Gall Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Smash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gall Peters's face.
Gall Peters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gall Peters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smash lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gall Peters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gall Peters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smash controlling the pace for now.
Smash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Smash wants to control the pace but Gall Peters is squirming around nicely.
Smash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gall Peters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Smash content just to control the position here.
Smash raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash! |
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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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