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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 20
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
De Gindra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Gindra wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Brooks is controlling De Gindra's posture.
De Gindra is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Gindra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is pulling down on De Gindra's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Gindra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Gindra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1##SUB#
De Gindra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brooks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brooks has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Brooks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Gindra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Gindra is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but De Gindra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up. #T2#
De Gindra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
De Gindra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
De Gindra working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.
De Gindra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Gindra tries to get out of the position.
Brooks is thwarting De Gindra's attempts to control the position.
De Gindra is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.
De Gindra trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
De Gindra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Gindra is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brooks is trying to control the action in half guard but De Gindra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks shoots for a takedown but De Gindra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Gindra closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. De Gindra pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Gindra pinned against the cage. De Gindra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Gindra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side. #T4#
De Gindra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brooks counters with a three punch combo that has De Gindra backing up. De Gindra nods at Brooks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud De Gindra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks dives in for a single leg takedown but De Gindra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jarred Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gindra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brooks is fending him off so far but De Gindra persists. Nope, Brooks circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries for a takedown but De Gindra circles away easily#TD#
and De Gindra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brooks looks winded!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Gindra lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is not content to let De Gindra control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Gindra prevents Brooks from standing back up.
Brooks has hold of De Gindra's hands but De Gindra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Gindra not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarred Brooks will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
De Gindra looking to score a takedown here. Brooks is defending well but De Gindra drives through and ends up in Brooks's guard.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
De Gindra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
De Gindra scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gindra wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
De Gindra preventing the sweep.
De Gindra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Gindra is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Gindra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Gindra trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Gindra distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Gindra distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Gindra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2##SUB#
De Gindra has gone for a leg lock! Brooks slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Gindra's guard.#REVB##SUB#
De Gindra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
De Gindra working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
De Gindra is trying to control Brooks's posture. Brooks takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for De Gindra! Brooks is rotating here... this could be the end... De Gindra is out! Brooks has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jarred Brooks!
Jarred Brooks very nearly forgot to thank BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
De Gindra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doe trying to control but De Gindra postures up.
#SUB#
De Gindra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Gindra tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.
De Gindra is nestled in close to Doe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Gindra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Gindra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Gindra's back!
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Doe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Doe is hanging on to De Gindra's back as he tries to escape.
Doe is looking to control De Gindra but De Gindra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Doe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Gindra is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
De Gindra is really stuck here.
De Gindra just trying to survive but Doe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Gindra is breathing heavily.
Doe has the hooks in. De Gindra is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Doe is working the ground and pound. Can De Gindra escape?
De Gindra is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Doe has both hooks in and is working for a choke. De Gindra is in real trouble here. Doe gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, De Gindra is tapping out! Doe wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Doe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
De Gindra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Gindra.
Mcfarland darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and De Gindra counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
De Gindra seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mcfarland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnaud De Gindra! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
De Gindra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Enqvist scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but De Gindra manages to mount him!
De Gindra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Enqvist?
Enqvist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Gindra wants to control the pace but Enqvist is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
De Gindra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gindra controlling the pace for now.
De Gindra raining down shots from the mount!#T1#
Enqvist is trying to escape the mount.
De Gindra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Enqvist wants to control but De Gindra is having none of it.#SUB2#
De Gindra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Enqvist can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
De Gindra tries to control but Enqvist wriggling away.
De Gindra raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
De Gindra with a couple of short strikes.
De Gindra trying to control but Enqvist is having none of it.
De Gindra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist is just holding on here. De Gindra manages to take his back.
Enqvist wants to control his opponent's hands but De Gindra gets his hands free.
De Gindra struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3##SUB2#
De Gindra has got one arm under Enqvist's chin. This could be trouble... Enqvist trying to control the other hand but De Gindra gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Enqvist has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnaud De Gindra! |
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