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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 111
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Freud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Doctor. That snapped Freud's head back.
Freud takes one to the chin there.
Doctor lands with a hook. Freud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freud misses with a straight left.
Doctor swings for the body but Freud moves out of range.
Freud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doctor doesn't manage to clinch there - Freud circles away.
#TD#
Freud darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freud tries to pass to full mount but Doctor defends it.
Doctor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Doctor trying to control here.
#T1#
Freud winds up and cracks Doctor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Freud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doctor on the ground.
Doctor is not content to let Freud control the position.
Doctor has hold of Freud's hands but Freud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doctor gets full guard.#SUB2#
Doctor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Doctor is tightening it up a little... Freud has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Freud reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Freud taps out! Nice BJJ there by Doctor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). The Doctor!
The Doctor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Nova shoots in for a takedown but Freud shows good takedown defense.
Freud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Freud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nova has his takedown stuffed
and Freud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sig Freud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerimiah Nova.
Freud stuffs the takedown attempt from Nova. Nova gets slowly back to his feet.
Freud misses with a hook. Nova ducked under it nicely.
Nova dives in for a single leg takedown but Freud sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Nova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nova's back!
Nova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freud punches Nova on the ear.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Freud go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nova rolls, trying to escape but Freud keeps control of the position.
Freud gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Freud keeps control of the position as Nova tries to break free.
Freud is punishing Nova with strikes - can he finish him?!#T1##SUB#
Freud looking for the RNC.
Nova covers up after that shot from Freud.
Freud has the hooks in. Nova is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Freud scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Freud tries to get the hooks in deep but Nova pushed the leg off.
Nova tries to break free.
Nova keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Freud looking for the RNC.
Freud scores with punches and elbows.
Freud lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Freud 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.
Freud scores with punches to the body.
Nova takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nova trying to control the hands but Freud breaks the grip.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Nova as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Freud!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Freud throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nova could be in trouble here!
Freud is trying to stick to Nova's back but Nova is turning into Freud. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Freud's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nova.#SUB#
Freud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nova wants to pass the guard but Freud is keeping the position.
Freud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nova is not content to let Freud control the position.
Freud seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nova is looking to control Freud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nova avoid being mounted?
Freud drops an elbow to the side of Nova's head.
Freud is looking to take a break and control but Nova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Freud slips a nice elbow through Nova's hands, connecting with Nova's forehead.
Freud seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freud slips a nice elbow through Nova's hands, connecting with Nova's forehead.#SUB2#
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
Freud lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Freud seems to be working for a kimura but Nova defends the submission attempt.
Freud wants to free his trapped foot but Nova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nova wants to control but Freud is keeping busy.
Nova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nova.#SUB2#
Freud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Freud stands up over Nova, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freud content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nova can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Nova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freud is aware though and is defending well.
Freud is pushing down on Nova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nova is fighting to maintain full guard but Freud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Freud is looking to take a break and control but Nova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nova is in trouble now - Freud has advanced to mount!
Freud punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Freud dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Freud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freud lands with a punch from half guard.
Freud working Nova over with strikes.
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. Freud connects with a nice short shot to Nova's temple.
Freud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nova can do to turn this around?
Freud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freud wants to control but Nova is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Freud is looking for a kimura here.
Freud lands strikes from half guard.
Nova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova has hold of Freud's hands but Freud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nova is staying active underneath Freud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freud winds up and cracks Nova with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1##SUB2#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Freud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nova is in trouble now - Freud has advanced to mount!
Freud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nova hang on?
Nova tries to reverse the position but Freud maintains control.
Freud with shots to the head and body - Nova looks very uncomfortable down there.
Freud fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freud content just to control the position here. #T2#
Freud with good strikes from the mount here!
Freud has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nova's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nova is squirming around, avoiding Freud's attempts to control the action.
Nova tries to hold on but Freud postures up.
Freud putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Freud looking for a guillotine from mount but Nova is having none of it.
Nova is looking to get to half guard.
Freud raining down shots from the mount!
Freud with a couple of short strikes.
Freud lands a heavy elbow.
Nova is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Freud landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#Nova is rocked!
Nova can't escape the position.
Freud scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Freud looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nova is still in real trouble! Can Freud finish him?
Nova in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Freud connects with a bit shot that sees Nova covering up! More strikes from Freud and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Freud is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sig Freud! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Freud manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sisko on his heels. He'll look to pass Sisko's guard now, I'm sure.
Sisko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freud throws an elbow that misses. Sisko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freud's guard. Nice move by Sisko!#REVB#
Freud has his hands on Sisko's head, controlling the position.
Sisko trying to control but Freud is working from the bottom.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Freud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Freud working for a triangle but Sisko defends it easily.
Freud keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Freud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sisko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freud.
Sisko wants to control but Freud is keeping him busy.
Freud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freud tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freud is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sisko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freud is looking to reverse the position.
Freud regains half guard.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Freud is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud 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.#SUB#
Freud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy.
Sisko is controlling the pace.
#T3##SUB#
Freud looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sisko passes into side control!
Sisko gets to mount! Freud was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Freud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freud tries to hold on but Sisko postures up.
Freud is looking to improve his position but Sisko isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sisko avoids the attempt from Freud to control.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Sisko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sisko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Freud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sisko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freud trying to control here.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sisko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sisko lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Freud's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sisko on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Freud has managed to clinch.
Freud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Sisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sig Freud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freud misses with a double jab
and Sisko 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.
Freud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sisko.
Sisko misses with a right hand #CL#
and Freud counters by clinching up.
Sisko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Freud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sisko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Freud struggling to land strikes to the head as Sisko covers up.
Freud has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sisko.
Freud punches the canvas rather than the man.
Freud not allowing Sisko to control his hands.
Freud keeps control of the position as Sisko tries to break free.
Sisko is trapped and Freud is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Freud doesn't have the hooks in and Sisko manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Freud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Freud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freud wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Freud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sisko uses his free foot to push down on Freud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freud.
Freud is squirming around, avoiding Sisko's attempts to control the action.
Freud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Sisko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freud because Sisko loaded up on that one.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is having none of it.
Benjamin Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sisko wants to control the pace but Freud is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Sisko has control of Freud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sisko throws some wild stikes that Freud manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Freud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sisko looking to control but Freud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freud regains half guard.
Freud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freud.#SUB#
Freud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Freud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sig Freud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Freud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freud wants to clinch up but Sisko keeps it at a distance.
Freud staying out of range there.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud moves out of range as Sisko strikes.
Freud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Sisko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freud doesn't seem bothered though.
Freud swings widly with a right hand
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sisko's coach down at The House Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sisko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko scores with a jab.#ROC2#Freud is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sig Freud has been cut.
Freud doesn't manage to clinch there - Sisko circles away.
Oh Freud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Sisko. Beautiful body shot.
Freud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freud seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Sisko drops Freud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Freud looks back up at him and smiles so Sisko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sisko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko cracks Freud with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Freud falls to his knees and Sisko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
A less than humble Benjamin Sisko 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 47
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Freud misses with a looping right.
Gudmundsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gudmundsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gudmundsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freud misses with a looping right.
Freud misses with an uppercut
and Gudmundsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Freud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Gudmundsson misses the target.
Gudmundsson scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Freud does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Gudmundsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freud doesn't seem phased though.#KD#
Gudmundsson lands a big right hand that sends Freud crashing to the mat! Gudmundsson stays standing though and waves Freud back to his feet!#ROC#Freud is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Sig Freud has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freud misses with a hook
and Gudmundsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freud thinking.
Freud is still on wobbly legs! Can Gudmundsson finish him?
Freud throws a shot from downtown. Gudmundsson moves away and avoids it.
Freud falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Gudmundsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Freud toppling to the canvas! Freud scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gudmundsson finish him?!
Freud throws a hook to the side of Gudmundsson's head but Gudmundsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Gudmundsson drops Freud with a huge uppercut! Freud drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gudmundsson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Gudmundsson! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Taxi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taxi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Freud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Freud.
Freud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taxi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freud defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Freud throws a right and a left that Taxi avoids nicely.
Freud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sig Freud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taxi throws a body shot but no joy.
Freud throws a shot from downtown. Taxi moves away and avoids it.
Taxi tries to move into range but Freud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taxi tries for a takedown but Freud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Taxi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taxi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freud lands a lovely overhand right.
Taxi moves out of range as Freud strikes.
Taxi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freud.
#TD#
Taxi shoots in and bounces Freud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Taxi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Freud keeping full guard, as Taxi tries to pass.
Freud keeping moving, preventing Taxi from controlling successfully.
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!
Taxi pushes down on Freud's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Freud is looking to improve his position.
Freud keeps trying to improve his position.
Freud misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Freud gets full guard.
Taxi stops Freud from standing up.
Taxi wants to control from the top but Freud keeps moving.
Freud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taxi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freud defends it nicely.
Freud scores with the left hand. Taxi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taxi moves away from the strike by Freud. #TD#
Taxi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taxi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Freud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Taxi.
Taxi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freud was well out of range. Poor timing from Taxi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taxi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taxi goes for a double leg but Freud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Freud continues to drive forward.
Freud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#BC2#
Freud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Taxi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Freud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taxi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freud.
Taxi trying to control the position but Freud is working away. #T1#
Freud can't do much from the bottom here.
Freud tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Taxi tightening his grip on Freud, looking for the choke.
Freud tries to roll but Taxi sticks to his back.
#T2#
Freud trying to control the position but Taxi manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Taxi looking for the choke but no joy.
Freud wants to escape the position.
Freud tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Taxi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Freud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Freud tries to hold on but Taxi pushes him away. #T3#
Freud is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud tries to lock up and control but Taxi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taxi prevents Freud from getting the reversal.
Taxi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freud is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Taxi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freud is now in Taxi's guard. A big mistake from Taxi there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Taxi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Freud forces his way into half guard.
Taxi wants to improve his position but Freud is controlling well.
#SUB#
Taxi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Freud is tapping! Great win for Taxi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Taxi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Decker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freud but Freud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freud counters with a straight right hand.
Freud stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freud pinned against the cage. Freud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Freud lands a big uppercut and Decker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Decker looks OK. Freud waves Decker back to his feet!#ROC2#Decker is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freud throws a series of punches but Decker avoids them all with ease.
Triple Decker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Freud feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Decker sprawling to the canvas! Decker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Freud finish him?!
Oh Decker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decker is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Freud just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Decker has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sig Freud! |
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