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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Sykes has managed to clinch.
Dragosavac is looking for a takedown.
Sykes trying to stall but Dragosavac improves his position.
Dragosavac is trying to break the clinch but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sykes.
Sykes is struggling to control the position.
Dragosavac tries to break free but Sykes pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sykes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykes moves in looking to clinch but Dragosavac pushes him off.
Sykes stuffs the takedown.
Sykes tries to clinch #TD#
and Dragosavac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sykes won't be happy with that.
Sykes can't do much from the bottom here.
Sykes tries to bench press Dragosavac off him but Dragosavac keeps the position.
Sykes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sykes defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Dragosavac working the strikes but Sykes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dragosavac wants to stand up but Sykes manages to regain full guard. #SUB#
Dragosavac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sykes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragosavac, into his guard. #REVB#
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragosavac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sykes stands and throws Dragosavac's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Dragosavac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sykes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU2#
Sykes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dragosavac to his feet.
Sykes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dragosavac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sykes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragosavac somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Dragosavac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes wants to clinch up but Dragosavac keeps it at a distance.
Dragosavac appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sykes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragosavac.
Sykes throws a head kick but Dragosavac moves out of range.
Dragosavac throws a quick counter head kick but Sykes was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragosavac scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3##CL#
Dragosavac clinches. #TD2#
Sykes drags the fight down to the ground.
Sykes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dragosavac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragosavac landing some decent shots from guard.
Sykes wants to stand up but Dragosavac is controlling him. #ES2#
Sykes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Dragosavac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dragosavac pushes Sykes up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Dragosavac. #T4#
Dragosavac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Dragosavac manages to break the clinch.
Dragosavac swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykes.
Sykes throws a wild body kick that Dragosavac sees coming a mile off.
Dragosavac is looking to counter the offense by Sykes and move into the clinch.
Sykes throws a sloppy head kick and Dragosavac moves out of range easily.
Dragosavac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragosavac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Dragosavac has Sykes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragosavac looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sykes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Sykes pulls Dragosavac into guard.
Sykes has a closed guard, preventing Dragosavac from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Sykes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dragosavac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykes.
Dragosavac scores with a head kick.
#CL2#
Sykes takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragosavac scores with a shot to the side of Sykes's head. #TD2#
Sykes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Sykes stands up.
Sykes throws a body punch but Dragosavac moves out of range.
Dragosavac closes the distance and clinches up with Sykes, looking for a takedown. Dragosavac pushes Sykes against the cage but Sykes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sykes throws a series of punches but Dragosavac moves out of range.
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!
Dragosavac fails with the takedown.
Sykes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragosavac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Dragosavac. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Dragosavac tries to keep at a distance but Sykes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sykes misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Sykes lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Sykes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragosavac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sykes blocks a leg kick.
Dragosavac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sykes with the counter takedown but Dragosavac avoids it easily.
Stefan Dragosavac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sykes scores with a kick to the body.
Sykes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Sykes pushes Dragosavac up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragosavac is trying to pull guard but Sykes has him pressed against the cage.
Sykes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykes stalls. #TD#
Dragosavac pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sykes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sykes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Sykes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykes throwing strikes from guard but Dragosavac blocks nicely.
Sykes trying to control but Dragosavac is working from the bottom.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Dragosavac throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sykes escapes and throws Dragosavac's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dragosavac sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3#
Sykes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sykes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dragosavac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sykes. #ES#
Dragosavac kicks Sykes off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Sykes gets a takedown into half guard.
Sykes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sykes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raphael Sykes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragosavac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sykes. #T4#
Sykes throwing shots but Dragosavac is blocking nicely.
Sykes throwing shots but Dragosavac is blocking nicely.
Sykes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragosavac's head.
Sykes throws a strike but Dragosavac avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Dragosavac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Sykes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sykes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Sykes 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dragosavac throws a looping overhand right but Sykes ducks down to avoid it.
Sykes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragosavac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Dragosavac does no damage.
Sykes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sykes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sykes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragosavac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sykes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragosavac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sykes throws a lazy right hand but Dragosavac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sykes tries to clinch but Dragosavac moves out of range.
Sykes is looking to clinch.
Sykes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raphael Sykes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragosavac shoots in looking for a takedown but Sykes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dragosavac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sykes looks to land a body kick but Dragosavac moved away.
Dragosavac connects with a high kick.
Dragosavac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sykes circles away.
Sykes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragosavac paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Dragosavac keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Sykes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sykes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sykes tries to land a knee to the head but Dragosavac blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Sykes fails to land.
Sykes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dragosavac managing to block the knees to the body from Sykes.
Dragosavac prevents a body shot from Sykes.
Dragosavac prevents a body shot from Sykes.
Sykes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragosavac.
Sykes stalling.
Dragosavac wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Dragosavac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sykes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragosavac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dragosavac. #T2##TD2#
Sykes jumps into guard, dragging Dragosavac to the mat.
Dragosavac won't allow Sykes to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dragosavac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sykes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragosavac has Sykes in his guard.#REVB#
Sykes throws a strike but Dragosavac rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykes pulls Dragosavac in to control the position.
Dragosavac engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sykes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Sykes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dragosavac to regain full guard.
Sykes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Dragosavac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragosavac throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SU2#
Sykes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Sykes has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Sykes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragosavac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Dragosavac connects with a body shot.
Sykes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sykes wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragosavac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykes is out of range and Dragosavac settles back down.
Sykes tries to clinch but Dragosavac is having none of it.
Sykes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sykes lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Sykes moves into the clinch.
Dragosavac avoids a wild elbow strike from Sykes.
Dragosavac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragosavac goes for a takedown attempt but Sykes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Sykes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragosavac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sykes looks to land a left hand but Dragosavac moved out of range nicely.
Sykes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sykes tries to clinch there but Dragosavac circles away.
Stefan Dragosavac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Sykes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragosavac circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Sykes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sykes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Sykes!
Stefan Dragosavac spoke after the fight, saying 'I will smash your boy'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 16
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Hawkins Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dragosavac wants to control from the top but Hawkins Jr keeps moving.
Dragosavac stands up out of Hawkins Jr's guard for a moment - Hawkins Jr manages to land a nice upkick.
Dragosavac throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins Jr blocks nicely.
Hawkins Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES2#
Hawkins Jr pushes Dragosavac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dragosavac connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Dragosavac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkins Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Dragosavac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2#
Hawkins Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Dragosavac's guard.
Dragosavac pushes Hawkins Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dragosavac jabs Hawkins Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins Jr blocks a head kick by Dragosavac.
Dragosavac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins Jr's waist but Hawkins Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragosavac off to one side. #CL#
Dragosavac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragosavac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dragosavac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Hawkins Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragosavac pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dragosavac scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.#T2#
Good leg kick by Dragosavac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins Jr under the eye.#CL2#
Hawkins Jr clinches up with Dragosavac and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragosavac walks away with a smile on his face. Hawkins Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Dragosavac pushes Hawkins Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragosavac pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Dragosavac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragosavac tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Dragosavac blocks a head kick by Hawkins Jr.
Dragosavac throws a head kick that Hawkins Jr semi-blocks.
Dragosavac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins Jr backs up against the cage.
#TD#
Hawkins Jr gets caught flat footed, as Dragosavac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins Jr is retaining full guard.
Hawkins Jr seems keen to control Dragosavac's posture.
Dragosavac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dragosavac postures up.
#T4##SU#
Dragosavac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawkins Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragosavac circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragosavac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragosavac darts in looking for a takedown but Hawkins Jr gets double underhooks and turns Dragosavac into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dragosavac keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Dragosavac gets control of Hawkins Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dragosavac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawkins Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Dragosavac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dragosavac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac thuds his right hand into Hawkins Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawkins Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragosavac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac.
Hawkins Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragosavac is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Hawkins Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragosavac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragosavac is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Dragosavac looking to pass the guard.
Dragosavac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragosavac is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Dragosavac gets to his feet - Hawkins Jr follows without any prompting. #CL#
Dragosavac clinches. #BC#
Dragosavac breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Hawkins Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragosavac defends well and Hawkins Jr ends up having to push Dragosavac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dragosavac thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stefan Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.#TD#
Dragosavac manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawkins Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragosavac passes Hawkins Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins Jr pushes Dragosavac off but Dragosavac dives into side control.
Hawkins Jr tries to buck Dragosavac off but Dragosavac is having none of it.#SUB#
Dragosavac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawkins Jr is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Dragosavac cracks Hawkins Jr with a big right hand but Hawkins Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawkins Jr struggling a bit here.
Hawkins Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Dragosavac is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hawkins Jr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dragosavac gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hawkins Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dragosavac lets go of the hold and Hawkins Jr can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stefan Dragosavac!
Stefan Dragosavac took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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