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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen throws a leg kick which misses Hearns's front leg but catches the back leg as Hearns tries to avoid it.
Chen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chen misses with a body shot.
Hearns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chen throws a leg kick but Hearns moved away.
Hearns lands an overhand right.
Hearns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chen to score with a decent uppercut.
Chen misses with a body shot
letting Hearns counter with a right hand. #TD#
Chen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hearns on his heels. He'll look to pass Hearns's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Hearns is pulling down on Chen's head. It's preventing any offense from Chen, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Hearns looking for a guillotine here but Chen defends easily.
Chen pushing down on Hearns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Hearns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chen's back!
Hearns has the hooks in. Chen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hearns is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chen tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hearns working for a choke but Chen is defending well.
Chen tries to escape the position.
#T2##SUB2#
Hearns is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chen for a finish. #SUB2#
Hearns working for the choke. #SUB2#
Hearns working for a choke but Chen is defending well.
I really don't envy Chen right now.
Hearns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Chen staying busy and making it hard for Hearns to control.
Chen is holding onto Hearns's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Chen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hearns patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hearns controlling well, preventing Chen from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Hearns working for the choke.
Chen is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB2#
Hearns looking for the RNC.
Hearns controlling well, preventing Chen from escaping the position.
Hearns doesn't have the hooks in and Chen manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Chen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hagler Hearns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearns manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Hearns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Chen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hearns's guard.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chen is now in half guard. #SUB#
Chen is working for a kimura but Hearns is defending it quite comfortably.
Hearns manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen trying to control but Hearns is working from the bottom.
Hearns looking to control.
#T1#
Chen looking to sit in guard and control but Hearns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Chen is looking for a triangle but Hearns pushes his legs off easily.
Hearns looking to pass the guard.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Hearns from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hearns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hearns is looking to defend but Chen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hearns! Chen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hearns taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Chen!
A less than humble Kai Chen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hearns stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearns connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Hearns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Hearns finish him?
Hearns throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Garcia stumbling backwards into the cage! Garcia bounces back off the cage towards Hearns, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hearns lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hearns celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hagler Hearns! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 22
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kon closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Kon tightens his grip and picks Hearns up, before dumping him to the ground. Hearns manages to land in guard.
Kon is in close to Hearns's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Hearns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kon is aware though and is defending well.
Hearns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kon landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hearns has his foot on Kon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kon works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hearns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kon has managed to get both his arms back between Hearns's legs - danger averted.
Kon landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearns wants to improve his position but instead Kon has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Kon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kon lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Kon there.
Hearns moves into full guard.
Kon wants to control from the top but Hearns keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hearns's head.
Kon scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Hearns is rocked!
Kon postures up and lands a big shot to Hearns's brow.
Hearns is still in real trouble! Can Kon finish him?
Kon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hearns'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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kin Kon!
Kin Kon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Hearns sizes up Ama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Ama clinches up with Hearns and pushes him back against the cage.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hearns tries to break the clinch but Ama is controlling the position.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Ama won't allow it.
Ama has Hearns pressed against the cage, preventing Hearns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Ama tightens his grip and picks Hearns up, before dumping him to the ground. Hearns manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Ama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ama advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Ama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ama is trying to get an arm triangle but Hearns is defending well. #T1#
Hearns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hearns tries to improve position but can't.
Hearns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ama on the ground.
Ama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hearns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Ama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hearns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hearns is being controlled here.
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearns is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hearns is trying to work for a sweep but Ama has mounted him!
Ama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hearns is trying to reverse the position but instead Ama has taken his back - oops!
Hearns rolls, trying to escape but Ama keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ama controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ama is hanging on to Hearns's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Ama is persistently looking for the submission but Hearns is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Ama has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hearns has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T3#
What can Hearns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hearns tries to break free.
Ama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Ama tightening his grip on Hearns, looking for the choke.
Ama looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ama avoiding Hearns 's attempts to control his hands.
Hearns can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ama trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hearns doesn't escape.
Hearns tries to roll but Ama sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcial Ama 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#
Ama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns lands a lovely overhand right.
Ama throws a head kick that misses.
Ama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ama moves away.#CL2#
Ama clinches with his opponent.
Hearns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hearns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ama has him pressed against the cage.
Hearns tries to circle away but Ama has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ama manages to pull guard.
Hearns trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ama has control of Hearns's left arm, preventing Hearns from doing any damage. #T1#
Hearns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Ama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hearns enables Ama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hearns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Hearns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ama stopping the sweep attempt from Hearns.#SU2#
Hearns is working an open guard so Ama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hearns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ama in his tracks.
Hearns cracks a nice hook into Ama's ribs.
Marcial Ama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2##TD2#
Ama looking to score a takedown here. Hearns is defending well but Ama drives through and ends up in Hearns's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Hearns has an active guard here but Ama has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ama seems content to control.
Ama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ama is breathing heavily.
Ama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hearns wants to improve his position but Ama is controlling well.
#T3#
Ama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hearns is looking for a sweep. Ama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ama passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Ama working for a guillotine from mount but Hearns is in no mood to give up.
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hearns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hearns wants to hold on but Ama pushes him away.
Hearns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marcial Ama has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hearns is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcial Ama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hearns stuns Ama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Hearns tries to sprawl but Ama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hearns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ama is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ama in particular looking to stall.#T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hearns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ama - the referee stops the clock and Hearns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ama. Hearns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Hearns tries to sprawl but Ama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hearns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ama pulls his head out easily.
Ama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hearns's head. #SUB#
Hearns has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ama escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ama!#SUB2#
Ama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hagler Hearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ama staying calm.
Let's hope that Ama 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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ama advances nicely into full mount.
Ama content just to control the position here.
Hearns is looking to improve his position but Ama isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcial Ama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ama controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcial Ama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ama 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcial Ama! |
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