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Event:
SSG 371 Chai vs Finn
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Biggie Smoke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smoke looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smoke (2) vs (0) Askren
Smoke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smoke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smoke is looking to advance position but Askren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smoke (2) vs (4) Askren
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Smoke doesn't allow it.
Smoke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Smoke doesn't allow it.
Smoke is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Askren fails to move to back control.
Askren manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smoke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Smoke (2) vs (7) Askren
Smoke trying to control the action but Askren just sinks the hooks in.
Smoke's coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LNDN have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Askren is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smoke taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Askren.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Askren!
A very excited looking Jake Askren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Smoke throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Biggie Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoke circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Smoke counters with a single leg into guard. McCoy didn't expect that.
Smoke wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smoke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Smoke content to stall in guard here.
Smoke passes McCoy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Smoke wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy controlling the position for now.
Smoke wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
Smoke is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCoy to regain full guard.
Smoke passes into half guard.
McCoy won't allow Smoke to pass to mount. #T3#
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
Smoke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smoke with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCoy scores with a jab.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCoy did well to prevent Smoke getting side control.
McCoy has one foot on Smoke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Smoke checks it. #T4#
Smoke moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Smoke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Smoke.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoke.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCoy takes a swing at Smoke's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Smoke drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy is wriggling around but Smoke manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVR#
Smoke is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
Smoke trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biggie Smoke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smoke's cut.
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#
Smoke throws a sloppy body shot
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCoy slips a jab from Smoke.
Smoke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Smoke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy tried to counter with a leg kick but Smoke avoided it.
Smoke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy slips a straight right by Smoke.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smoke.
Smoke misses the shot to the body.
McCoy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smoke lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.#T1#
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smoke.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
Smoke throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoke misses the target.
Smoke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smoke misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smoke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Smoke misses with a jab to the body
#KD#
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Smoke toppling to the canvas! Smoke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!#ROC#Smoke is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smoke is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?#T2#
Smoke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smoke seems to have recovered his senses.
Smoke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smoke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Smoke toppling to the canvas! Smoke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Biggie Smoke's cut even more.
Smoke looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
Smoke darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Smoke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Smoke ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCoy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hank McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smoke shoots and misses #KD#
and McCoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smoke! McCoy lets Smoke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smoke loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
Smoke shoots for a double leg takedown but McCoy sprawls well. He's pushed Smoke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
McCoy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smoke sprawling to the canvas! Smoke rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCoy finish him?!
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!
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smoke throws out the jab.
Smoke misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and McCoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smoke! McCoy lets Smoke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#The cut above Biggie Smoke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smoke throws a body shot but no joy.
Hank McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Smoke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Smoke manages to avoid it.
Smoke has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
Smoke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Smoke toppling to the canvas! Smoke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smoke's cut.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Hank McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Smoke on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from McCoy misses its target.
Smoke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Smoke toppling to the canvas! Smoke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!
Hank McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
A big right from Smoke misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
Smoke fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy tried to counter with a leg kick but Smoke avoided it.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Smoke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Smoke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Smoke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and McCoy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smoke! McCoy lets Smoke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Smoke with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank McCoy! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 102
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Guerrera is looking to clinch.
Smoke throws a jab when Guerrera was well out of range.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guerrera throws the left hand but Smoke avoids the punch easily.
Smoke with a poor takedown
and Guerrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Smoke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smoke slips nicely into half guard.
Guerrera is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerrera defends it well.
Guerrera looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1##SUB2#
Smoke seems to be looking for submissions.
Smoke prevents Guerrera from standing back up.
Guerrera's coaches at Bushido Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smoke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Guerrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Smoke.
Guerrera is not content to let Smoke control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guerrera is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guerrera sprawls well. Guerrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Smoke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrera doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrera misses the shot to the body.
Guerrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smoke.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke moves out of range as Guerrera strikes.
Smoke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Guerrera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Guerrera moves into the clinch.#T4#
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike.
Guerrera looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Guerrera presses Smoke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guerrera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside.
Guerrera prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Guerrera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guerrera lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
Guerrera misses with some punches.
Guerrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Guerrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Guerrera misses the target.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
It looked like Guerrera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smoke takes a swing at Guerrera's ribcage but misses.
Smoke staying out of range there.
Guerrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerrera misses with a hook
and Smoke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggie Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Smoke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Guerrera misses.
Guerrera blocks a jab.#T1#
Smoke misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoke.
Guerrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrera jabs at Smoke's body.
Smoke misses with a straight right.
Guerrera swings for the body but Smoke moves out of range.
Smoke swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrera.#T2#
Smoke throws a lazy right hand but Guerrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smoke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Smoke tries to get set, Guerrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Smoke manages to avoid the attempt.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Smoke ducks under a wild hook from Guerrera.
Nice defenses there by Smoke.#CL#
Guerrera gets a clinch.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
Guerrera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Guerrera has a couple of punches blocked by Smoke.
Smoke tries to break free but Guerrera pushes him back against the cage.
Smoke is working for takedown but Guerrera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Guerrera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke blocks a body shot from Guerrera.
Smoke avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerrera.
Smoke blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrera working aggressively here.
Smoke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guerrera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smoke can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Guerrera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Smoke is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrera has double underhooks.
Guerrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smokes head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Guerrera manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Smoke is trying to push Guerrera away but Guerrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Biggie Smoke's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guerrera throws an elbow but it misses.
Guerrera lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Guerrera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smoke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guerrera with a jab.
Guerrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoke throws a body punch but Guerrera moves out of range.
Guerrera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smoke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Smoke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerrera.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke goes for a double leg but Guerrera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrera continues to drive forward.
Smoke misses with a hook.
Guerrera stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Smoke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrera tries to avoid it but Smoke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrera to the ground. Guerrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos Guerrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggie Smoke.
Guerrera tries to clinch there but Smoke circles away.
Smoke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guerrera is looking to clinch but Smoke is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Guerrera.
Guerrera lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Guerrera misses its intended target.
Guerrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smoke lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Smoke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Guerrera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoke avoiding damage.
Biggie Smoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Smoke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Guerrera.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smoke blocking some punches.
#T3#
Guerrera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guerrera scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smoke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guerrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrera gets through Smoke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guerrera lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Guerrera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guerrera tries to throw a body punch but Smoke avoids it by throwing Guerrera back against the cage.
Guerrera lands an elbow inside that Smoke shrugs off.
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guerrera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Guerrera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smoke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Guerrera misses with an elbow strike.
Santos Guerrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guerrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoke.
Guerrera lands a damaging elbow.
Smoke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Guerrera works on Smoke's body with a couple of short punches.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoke's elbow.
Smoke takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smoke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoke tries to work over Guerrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smoke tries a body shot but Guerrera blocks it.
A short right from Guerrera on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Guerrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrera, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Guerrera!
During a confident post fight interview, Santos Guerrera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Garami clinches up with Smoke and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Smoke wants the takedown. Garami is fighting it off but Smoke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Garami's guard against the cage.
Garami 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.
Garami keeping moving, preventing Smoke from controlling successfully.
Smoke wants to pass the guard but Garami is keeping the position.
Smoke wants to control from the top but Garami keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garami is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Smoke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garami's guard. #REVR##T1#
Smoke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garami holds on and takes a little breather.
Smoke controlling from the top position.
Garami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Garami keeping moving, preventing Smoke from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garami can't keep his opponent in guard - Smoke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smoke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garami moves into full guard.
Garami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garami can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smoke controls the pace.
Smoke postures up and lands a big shot to Garami's brow. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smoke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smoke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Garami is looking for a triangle but Smoke pushes his legs off easily.
Smoke wants to control from the top but Garami keeps moving.
Garami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smoke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smoke slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garami is trying to maintain the position but Smoke is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
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.
Garami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smoke pushes down on Garami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smoke is looking to take a break and control but Garami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Smoke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garami trying to hold on to Smoke's head to control him but Smoke postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smoke 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##TD#
Smoke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garami quickly recovers to half guard.
Garami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smoke is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garami manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smoke preventing the sweep.
Smoke trying to control the position from guard on top but Garami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smoke tries to free his leg and advance position but Garami is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smoke drops back looking for a leg! Garami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garami manages to kick Smoke off! Smoke jumps back into Garami's guard. #SUB2#
Garami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Garami looking to control.
Garami trying to control the position here.
Garami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garami shoots in for a takedown but Smoke shows good takedown defense. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smoke misses with a looping left.
Garami feints the counter takedown.
Garami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoke.
Garami with the counter takedown but Smoke avoids it easily.
Garami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smoke swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Smoke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garami did well to prevent Smoke getting side control.
Smoke prevents Garami from improving his position.
Smoke works his way into full mount!
Garami tries to lock up and control but Smoke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biggie Smoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smoke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garami is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Smoke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Garami to take his back!
Smoke just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smoke avoiding Garami 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Smoke 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, Garami has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garami just trying to survive but Smoke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Garami rolls, trying to escape but Smoke keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smoke controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Garami right now.
#SUB#
Garami defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smoke's arms.
Smoke just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garami can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smoke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Smoke as Garami shoots in.
Smoke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smoke fails to land with a series of punches.
Garami shoots in looking for a takedown but Smoke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smoke misses with a wild combination.
Smoke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garami can do to turn this around?
Garami staying out of range there.#CL2#
Garami clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Garami turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garami manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Garami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smoke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smoke regains half guard there - taking advantage of Garami's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T1#
Garami is trying to control the action in half guard but Smoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garami is trying to control the action in half guard but Smoke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smoke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garami has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smoke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Garami sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smoke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garami's back!
I really don't envy Garami right now.
Smoke is riding his opponent, not letting Garami buck him off.
Smoke trying to control momentarily.
#T3#
Garami just trying to survive but Smoke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ashi Garami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smoke connects with a big shot to the side of Garami's head.
#SUB#
Garami tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Smoke has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Garami is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Biggie Smoke! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Smoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Backwood is looking to regain half guard here but Smoke keeps moving and retains side control.
Backwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Smoke dominates the positioning.
Smoke scoring with punches from side control.
Backwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Smoke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backwood, who protects the arm well.
Smoke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood tries to bench press Smoke off him but Smoke keeps the position.
Backwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smoke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Backwood tries to roll over but Smoke keeps him under control.
Well, if Smoke 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.
Backwood wants to control but Smoke is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Smoke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Backwood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smoke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biggie Smoke! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Rettslag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Biggie Smoke has been cut.
Rettslag cracks Smoke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Smoke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rettslag to the mat! Rettslag manages to get full guard.
Smoke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rettslag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smoke won't allow Rettslag to get back to his feet. #T1#
Smoke is stalling in the full guard.
Rettslag can't keep his opponent in guard - Smoke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smoke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rettslag can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rettslag is trying to get back to full guard.
Smoke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smoke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rettslag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rettslag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoke is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rettslag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smoke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rettslag wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Smoke looking for a guillotine from mount but Rettslag is having none of it.
Rettslag is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smoke has taken his back.
Smoke is punishing Rettslag with some ground and pound.
Smoke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rettslag can't escape the position.
Rettslag is trying to get back to his feet but Smoke has full control of the position and if anything, Rettslag has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Smoke has managed to slip his arm under Rettslag's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rettslag is tapping out! Submission win for Smoke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Biggie Smoke! |
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