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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
Marin throws a big counter combination but Kaarduu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaarduu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaarduu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marin misses with an uppercut.
Marin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaarduu darts in trying to clinch
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaarduu moves to clinch but Marin breaks away
and Marin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu walks into a stiff left hand from Marin.
Kaarduu moves away from the strike by Marin.
Kaarduu tries to clinch there but Marin circles away.
#T1#
Kaarduu throws an off balance right hand
and Marin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaarduu thinking.
Kaarduu wants to clinch
enabling Marin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaarduu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Marin misses.
Kaarduu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaarduu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Kaarduu shoots in and bounces Marin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaarduu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaarduu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Kaarduu trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Kaarduu is working Marin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaarduu throws an elbow that misses. Marin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaarduu's guard. Nice move by Marin!#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaarduu wants to sweep here but Marin controlling him for the moment.
Kaarduu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaarduu holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaarduu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaarduu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Kaarduu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaarduu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaarduu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaarduu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kaarduu looking to sit in guard and control but Marin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kaarduu controls Marin momentarily but Marin frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaarduu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Kaarduu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarduu looking to control but Marin passes into half guard.
Kaarduu gets full guard.
Kaarduu trying to control the position.
Marin wants to stand but Kaarduu is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches up with Marin, looking for a takedown. Kaarduu pushes Marin against the cage but Marin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaarduu misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, jab by Kaarduu - just one landing.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaarduu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marin tries to avoid it but Kaarduu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marin to the ground. Marin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Kaarduu slips the punch.
Marin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu misses with a takedown attempt
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricardo Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azim Kaarduu.
Kaarduu misses with an uppercut. Marin saw that one coming.
Kaarduu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves out of range.
Kaarduu tries to clinch #KD#
and Marin counters with a crisp one two that drops Kaarduu! Marin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kaarduu to his feet! Kaarduu is in big trouble!#ROC#Kaarduu is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Ricardo Marin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaarduu tries to clinch up.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but Marin moves away
and Marin scores with a counter punch that sends Kaarduu to the canvas! Marin smells blood - he's punishing Kaarduu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kaarduu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin!
A victorious Ricardo Marin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 49
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kaarduu clinches up against the cage.
Jasari is leaning against Kaarduu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jasari trying to control the position but instead, Kaarduu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jasari into the cage.
Kaarduu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaarduu has a couple of punches blocked by Jasari.
Jasari misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaarduu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jasari prevents it.
Jasari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kaarduu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jasari controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaarduu.
Jasari lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Jasari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaarduu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jasari counter with a right hand. #T1#
Jasari scores with a shot to the body.
Jasari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kaarduu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaarduu. #TD#
Kaarduu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaarduu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jasari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jasari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaarduu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from guard but Jasari blocks nicely.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaarduu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaarduu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaarduu is in close to Jasari's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Kaarduu is looking to work some ground and pound but Jasari has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaarduu is looking to work some ground and pound but Jasari has wrist control.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from guard but Jasari blocks nicely.
Kaarduu postures up in Jasari's guard and throws a big left but Jasari blocks it.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaarduu cracks Jasari with a solid left hand.
Kaarduu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kaarduu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jasari's head.
Kaarduu throwing strikes but missing.
Kaarduu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been informed that Jasari has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kaarduu passes Jasari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaarduu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jasari's head.
Kaarduu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaarduu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaarduu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaarduu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaarduu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jasari's head.
Jasari has hold of Kaarduu's hands but Kaarduu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jasari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaarduu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jasari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Kaarduu 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.
Kaarduu lands with a punch from half guard.
Kaarduu is nestled in close to Jasari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaarduu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaarduu throws a strike but Jasari avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaarduu wants to control from the top but Jasari keeps moving.
Jasari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu cracks Jasari with a solid left hand.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaarduu working some strikes from top position.
Kaarduu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azim Kaarduu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jasari throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Jasari.
Kaarduu tries to clinch up
and Jasari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jasari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaarduu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaarduu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jasari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jasari looks to throw the jab but Kaarduu is out of range.
Jasari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaarduu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kaarduu closes the distance but Jasari moves to the side
and Jasari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches.
Jasari is trying to break the clinch but Kaarduu is controlling him.
Kaarduu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaarduu misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Kaarduu throws a head punch that misses.
Kaarduu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasari can do to turn this around?
Jasari takes a shot to the head.
Kaarduu lands a nice uppercut.
Kaarduu takes a shot to the head.
Kaarduu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaarduu blocking some punches.
Kaarduu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaarduu.
Jasari lands with a left to the head.
Kaarduu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaarduu misses with some punches.
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!
Kaarduu prevents Jasari from breaking the clinch.
Kaarduu goes for a takedown attempt but Jasari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaarduu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Kaarduu misses with a takedown
and Jasari counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azim Kaarduu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jasari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jasari counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Azim Kaarduu has been cut.
Kaarduu closes the distance but Jasari moves to the side
and Jasari counters with a straight right hand.
Kaarduu moves forwards but Jasari connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Kaarduu is rocked!
Kaarduu tries to clinch up
and Jasari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Kaarduu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jasari shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kaarduu takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jasari sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kaarduu bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fuljrim Jasari!
Fuljrim Jasari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Duane Souza has been cut.
Kaarduu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Souza is rocked!
Kaarduu flashes Souza a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Souza's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Souza crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kaarduu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azim Kaarduu!
A relieved looking Azim Kaarduu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kaarduu pushes Mercado up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercado swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaarduu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaarduu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaarduu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercado misses with some punches.
Mercado blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Kaarduu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mercado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mercado wants to stand and escape but Kaarduu is having none of it.
Mercado has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mercado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mercado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercado wants to stand up but Kaarduu is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu distracts Mercado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Kaarduu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercado has wrist control.
Kaarduu working some strikes from top position.
Kaarduu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from guard but Mercado blocks nicely.
Kaarduu stops Mercado from standing up.
Kaarduu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaarduu lands a couple of digs.
Kaarduu works over Mercado with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaarduu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaarduu landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaarduu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu distracts Mercado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaarduu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaarduu landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Kaarduu throws a big right hand that misses.
Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarduu connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaarduu lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!#T3#
Kaarduu scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarduu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaarduu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Kaarduu from controlling successfully.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet but Kaarduu passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaarduu connects with a nice short shot to Mercado's temple.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaarduu is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mercado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Kaarduu uses his free foot to push down on Mercado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mercado.
Mercado is in a horrible position here. Kaarduu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaarduu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu lands a heavy elbow.
Mercado tries to buck Kaarduu off but he can't manage it.
Kaarduu working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Mercado is rocked!
Mercado really wants to buck Kaarduu off and get back to his feet.
Mercado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mercado is still in real trouble! Can Kaarduu finish him?
Kaarduu landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azim Kaarduu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mercado connects with a right hand. Kaarduu shakes it off.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Mercado.
Tyrese Mercado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaarduu moves in looking to clinch but Mercado pushes him off.
Mercado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azim Kaarduu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Azim Kaarduu has been cut.
Mercado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercado catches Kaarduu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaarduu wants to clinch.
Mercado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Kaarduu is rocked!
Mercado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercado scores with a counter punch that sends Kaarduu to the canvas! Mercado smells blood - he's punishing Kaarduu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kaarduu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrese Mercado! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Kaarduu clinches up with Brant and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Brant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaarduu sprawls well. Kaarduu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brant gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaarduu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brant defends it well.
Brant shoots in for a takedown but Kaarduu shows good takedown defense.
Brant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brant wants it to stay on the feet.
As Kaarduu looks to move away, Brant throws a big counter combo but Kaarduu just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Kaarduu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Kaarduu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brant trying to control but Kaarduu postures up.
Brant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaarduu.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaarduu connects with a nice short shot to Brant's temple.
Kaarduu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Ground and pound from Kaarduu.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaarduu lands a nice short elbow.
Kaarduu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brant keeps working.
Well, if Kaarduu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kaarduu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaarduu is thwarting Brant's attempts to control the position.
Kaarduu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaarduu is nestled in close to Brant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaarduu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaarduu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#Brant is rocked!
Kaarduu lands a big elbow - Brant is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kaarduu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu!
A victorious Azim Kaarduu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 4
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Kaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaarduu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD2#
Kaarduu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaarduu lands a few punches from side control.#ROC2#Kaine is rocked!
Kaarduu scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Kaine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaine can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaarduu in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kaine looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kaarduu turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 3
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Bertarung throws a one two combo.
Bertarung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bertarung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Kaarduu gets a clinch.
Kaarduu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bertarung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaarduu looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Kaarduu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bertarung clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertarung covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kaarduu has Bertarung flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bertarung is trying to break free.
Kaarduu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kaarduu throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bertarung!
Bertarung trying to control the position but Kaarduu manages to sink in the hooks.
Kaarduu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bertarung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaarduu on the ground.
Bertarung grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaarduu tries to keep control of the position but Bertarung is staying busy.#T1#
Kaarduu lands a good shot there. Bertarung covers up! Kaarduu smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Bertarung to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Kaarduu jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 2
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Kombate has Kaarduu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaarduu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kombate after a bit of a struggle.
Kombate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaarduu has him pressed against the cage.
Kaarduu tries to throw a body punch but Kombate avoids it by throwing Kaarduu back against the cage.
Kombate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaarduu slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Kaarduu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kombate regains guard.
Kaarduu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaarduu distracts Kombate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaarduu wants to pass the guard but Kombate is keeping the position.
Kaarduu scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kombate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaarduu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Kombate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaarduu.
Kaarduu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaarduu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaarduu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaarduu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kombate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaarduu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaarduu stopping the sweep attempt from Kombate.
Kaarduu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaarduu landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaarduu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaarduu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kombate keeping moving, preventing Kaarduu from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kombate trying to keep a closed guard but Kaarduu is proving a slippery customer.
Kaarduu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaarduu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kombate is trying to control the position but Kaarduu postures up.
Kaarduu throws a big elbow that misses.
Kombate looks winded!
Kaarduu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kombate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kombate throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kombate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kombate keeping moving, preventing Kaarduu from controlling successfully.
Kaarduu is working Kombate over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaarduu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaarduu trying to control but Kombate is working from the bottom.
Kaarduu chips away with some ground and pound.
Kombate is looking to stand back up but Kaarduu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kombate.
Kaarduu wants to control but Kombate is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kaarduu connects with a nice short shot to Kombate's temple.
Kombate taking some punishment here, with Kaarduu in his half guard. #T4#
Kaarduu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaarduu lands a nice short elbow.
Kaarduu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kombate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaarduu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kombate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Kaarduu.
Kombate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaarduu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaarduu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azim Kaarduu dominated that round.
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#
Kombate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kombate lands with a nice combination. Kaarduu backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Azim Kaarduu has been cut.
Kombate keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Kaarduu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kombate's half guard.
Kombate taking some punishment here, with Kaarduu in his half guard.
Kombate taking some punishment here, with Kaarduu in his half guard.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kombate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kombate trying to control from the bottom.
Kaarduu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaarduu is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Kaarduu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kaarduu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaarduu working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kombate taking some punishment here, with Kaarduu in his half guard.
Kombate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaarduu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaarduu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaarduu lands with a punch from half guard.
Kombate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kaarduu there.
Kaarduu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kombate can do to turn this around?
Kaarduu slips a nice elbow through Kombate's hands, connecting with Kombate's forehead.
Kaarduu slips a nice elbow through Kombate's hands, connecting with Kombate's forehead.
Kaarduu lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Kaarduu trying to control from half guard but Kombate is working away.
Kaarduu lands strikes from half guard.
Kaarduu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kombate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaarduu.
Kombate trying to control here.
Kaarduu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaarduu drops an elbow to the side of Kombate's head. #T3#
Kaarduu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kombate is refusing to be controlled, as Kaarduu sits in half guard.
Kaarduu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kombate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kombate is looking for a sweep. Kaarduu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaarduu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kombate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaarduu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kombate is trying to stand.
Kaarduu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaarduu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaarduu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Kaarduu drops an elbow to the side of Kombate's head.
Kaarduu throwing shots but Kombate is blocking nicely.
Kaarduu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kaarduu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaarduu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaarduu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kombate has hold of Kaarduu's hands but Kaarduu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaarduu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kombate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaarduu trying to mount his opponent but Kombate defends it.
Kombate is looking for a sweep. Kaarduu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azim Kaarduu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azim Kaarduu'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#
Kombate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Kombate gets tackled into the cage by Kaarduu. Kaarduu maintains the clinch.
Kaarduu has Kombate pressed against the cage, preventing Kombate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kombate scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kaarduu.
Nice body punch from Kaarduu - that landed with a thud.
Kombate wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Kaarduu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kombate clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kaarduu is punishing Kombate with some ground and pound.
Kaarduu landing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaarduu lands punches and elbows.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kaarduu. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaarduu has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kombate.
Kaarduu scores with strikes from the back.
#T1#
Kaarduu scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kombate is keeping busy.
Kaarduu connects with a big shot to the side of Kombate's head.
Kaarduu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kaarduu landing with strikes.
Kombate is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kombate is trying to remain composed but Kaarduu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kaarduu loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kombate hold on?
Kaarduu has Kombate flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kombate is covering up but some of the strikes from Kaarduu are getting through and doing damage.
#T2#
Kombate is taking damage to the body and head.
Kombate can't escape the position.
Kaarduu is working the ground and pound. Can Kombate escape?
Kaarduu is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kaarduu gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kaarduu gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kaarduu apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kombate tries to keep at a distance but Kaarduu has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kaarduu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kaarduu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kombate keeps working.
Kaarduu working the head with strikes.
Kaarduu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kaarduu grinds an elbow into Kombate's temple.
Kaarduu working away.#T3#
Kombate taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaarduu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kombate keeps working.
Kombate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kwame Kombate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaarduu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kombate can't do much from the bottom here.
Azim Kaarduu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaarduu grinds an elbow into Kombate's temple.
Kaarduu lands an elbow.
Kombate trying his best to control but Kaarduu has mounted him.
Kombate is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Kaarduu unloading with bombs!
Azim Kaarduu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kombate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaarduu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaarduu dominating with strikes here.
Kaarduu with shots to the head and body - Kombate looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kaarduu looking to finish Kombate with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kombate!
Kombate is in a horrible position here. Kaarduu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azim Kaarduu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaarduu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Azim Kaarduu!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Azim Kaarduu!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Azim Kaarduu!
Azim Kaarduu wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1181 Round 1
Date: Feb 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kaarduu closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kaarduu tightens his grip and picks Outin up, before dumping him to the ground. Outin manages to land in guard.
Kaarduu working some strikes from top position.
Kaarduu wants to control from the top but Outin keeps moving.
Kaarduu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Outin's head.
Kaarduu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC#Outin is rocked!
Kaarduu arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Outin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu! |
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