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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Man clinches with his opponent.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man lands a body shot.
#CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Bush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Man pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man controls Bush momentarily but Bush frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man controls Bush momentarily but Bush frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bush controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bush lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bush landing with the ground and pound.
Bush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bush 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.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bush is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Bush wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3##SUB2#
Bush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bush has control of Man's left arm, preventing Man from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Man has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bush to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Man is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bush pulls down on the head and he's put Man to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Bush! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 104
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Horn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Horn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is trying to control but can't.
Horn is looking to improve his position.
Man is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Man tries to pass to full mount but Horn defends it.
Horn is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Man controlling from the full mount.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Horn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Man controlling the pace for now.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Horn wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Man lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horn hang on?
Man content just to control the position here.
Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Horn tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Horn is working to get back to half guard.
Man controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Horn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Man content just to control the position here.
Horn is trying to escape the mount.
Man controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man 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#
Man tries to clinch up
and Horn counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Horn to acknowledge the strikes.
Man misses with a hook.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man wants to clinch.
Horn slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn fails with the takedown.
Horn throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horn.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
A lull in the action here as Man stalls from top position.#T1#
Horn is looking to reverse the position.
We've been informed that Man has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Horn!
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Man lands a heavy elbow.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Horn's face.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Man is continuing to stall.
Man prevents Horn from getting the reversal.
Man controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Man the control monster continue. Boring.
Horn is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Man controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horn wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A jab lands there for Man.
Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Horn pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Horn has Man pushed against the cage.
Man can't get the takedown.
Horn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Horn.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn keeps the fight on the outside.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn tries to clinch up
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Horn counters with a one-two to the body.
Alden Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yip Man.#TD2#
Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Man showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Man is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position.
Man not doing much here.
Man wants to pass to mount but Horn is defending the position.
Horn wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Horn's head.
Man winds up and cracks Horn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
More stalling from Man.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yip Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Horn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Man holds on to Horn's head and controls the position momentarily.
Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Man controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Man maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Horn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Man has cracked it and Horn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yip Man! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 70
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Collard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Man defends well and Collard ends up having to push Man into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Collard is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Collard down to the mat. Collard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collard fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collard manages to avoid it.#CL#
Collard drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
#TD#
Collard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Collard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Collard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Man puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Collard missing with punches from the bottom.
Man trying to pass the guard but Collard defending well.
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collard tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man passes to full mount!
Collard really wants to buck Man off and get back to his feet.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Man with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Man content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Man.
Collard is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
Man sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Collard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Man prevents Collard from getting the reversal.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collard is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Man controlling his opponent.
Man lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Man content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man dominating with strikes here.
Man lands a couple of good shots and Collard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man 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#
A head kick misses from Collard.
Man throws a hook to the side of Collard's head but Collard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Collard's head back.
#ROC2#Collard is rocked!
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Collard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man cracks Collard with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Collard tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Man pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Collard is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yip Man! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Man misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Elmars counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Elmars keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man looks to move to half guard but instead Elmars has passed into mount! Damn!
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elmars looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elmars throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Man has his hands clasped together but Elmars breaks the hold and Man is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Elmars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georgs Elmars!
Georgs Elmars thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 12
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Sitsongrit delivers a nice body kick.
Man dodges the punch combination from Sitsongrit.
Man misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Man throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Man throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Sitsongrit looks at the referee who does nothing so Sitsongrit lands a crushing right that sends Man to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petsilathai Sitsongrit! |
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