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Event:
ENIGMA 234
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Bryan throws a series of punches but Sagapolutele moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagapolutele - the referee stops the clock and Bryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagapolutele. Bryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sagapolutele missing with a left hand there. Bryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagapolutele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sagapolutele. Sagapolutele obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagapolutele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryan 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.
Bryan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Sagapolutele's hands, connecting with Sagapolutele's forehead.
We've been hearing that Bryan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bryan working Sagapolutele over with strikes.
Sagapolutele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryan winds up and cracks Sagapolutele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryan stalling.
Sagapolutele wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagapolutele has hold of Bryan's hands but Bryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryan throws a strike but Sagapolutele avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
Sagapolutele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Bryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sagapolutele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryan controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sagapolutele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryan. That did some damage!
Bryan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a leg kick which misses Bryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryan tries to avoid it.
Bryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Sagapolutele saw that one coming.#T4#
Sagapolutele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like George Sagapolutele has been cut.
Sagapolutele slips under a jab.
Bryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagapolutele counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sagapolutele.#CUT2#It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele lands a head kick!
Sagapolutele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele scores with a jab.
Sagapolutele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagapolutele throws a fast counter high kick but Bryan manages to duck under it in time.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele misses with a body shot.
Sagapolutele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryan misses the target.
Bryan misses with a hook. Sagapolutele ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
An inside leg kick lands from Sagapolutele.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Sagapolutele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryan.
Bryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagapolutele manages to avoid it.
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagapolutele slips a straight right by Bryan.
Sagapolutele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagapolutele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryan moves to clinch but Sagapolutele breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagapolutele staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Sagapolutele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bryan doesn't seem phased though.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagapolutele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan cracks a nice hook into Sagapolutele's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryan with a hook.#T1#
Bryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a low kick, right behind Bryan 's knee.
Bryan slips under a jab from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
Sagapolutele looks to land a body kick but Bryan moved away.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan avoids the head kick by Sagapolutele.
Bryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagapolutele is just out of range.
Sagapolutele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Sagapolutele cracks Bryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagapolutele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryan on the side of the head.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Sagapolutele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele misses with a body shot.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagapolutele.
Bryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Bryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagapolutele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sagapolutele with a nice cross.
George Sagapolutele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagapolutele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryan manages to avoid it.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Bryan coming out on top.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryan's sensitive parts.
Sagapolutele connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryan misses with a two punch combination.
Sagapolutele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagapolutele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagapolutele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Sagapolutele throws out a counter right but Bryan avoids it with no problem.
Sagapolutele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagapolutele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagapolutele jabs at Bryan's body.
Sagapolutele dips to his left and cracks Bryan with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Sagapolutele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Sagapolutele. #KD2#
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagapolutele slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sagapolutele.
Bryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sagapolutele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sagapolutele with a nice calf kick.
Sagapolutele throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks. #KD2#
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bryan is rocked!
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
A nice leg kick from Sagapolutele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagapolutele counters with an inside leg kick.
Sagapolutele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryan. That did some damage!
Sagapolutele misses with a head kick.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick that knocks Bryan off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagapolutele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Sagapolutele has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Bryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Sagapolutele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sagapolutele. That's going to slow Bryan down.
Bryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bryan throws a hook but Sagapolutele avoids it easily.
Sagapolutele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryan.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagapolutele.
Bryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD2#
Sagapolutele lands a big head kick that sends Bryan tumbling to the mat! Sagapolutele takes a step backwards and waves Bryan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagapolutele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Sagapolutele tries to get set, Bryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Sagapolutele manages to avoid the attempt.
Sagapolutele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Sagapolutele moved out of range nicely.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sagapolutele throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Sagapolutele connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagapolutele throws a front kick that sends Bryan stumbling back into the cage.
Sagapolutele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryan's sensitive parts.
Bryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagapolutele.
A head kick misses from Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sagapolutele is looking to slow Bryan down with leg kicks.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Sagapolutele saw that one coming.
Sagapolutele looks to throw the jab but Bryan is out of range.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sagapolutele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryan throws out the jab.
Sagapolutele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagapolutele misses with a body kick.
Bryan misses with a hook.
Sagapolutele is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sagapolutele dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Sagapolutele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demarcus Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bryan misses with an uppercut.
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!
Bryan throws a hook but Sagapolutele avoids it easily.
Bryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryan throws a right hand that misses
and Sagapolutele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryan's knee momentarily.
Sagapolutele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#Demarcus Bryan's cut is getting worse.
Sagapolutele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bryan takes a step back to recover.
Bryan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Sagapolutele.
Sagapolutele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sagapolutele lands a jab to the head.
Sagapolutele lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bryan crumples to the floor! Sagapolutele milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Sagapolutele!
A relieved looking George Sagapolutele thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Walls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walls throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bryan.#CUT#It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
Walls with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walls thumps Bryan with a low kick.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Walls counters with a solid body kick.
Bryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryan works the jab nicely.
Bryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Walls.
Bryan swings widly with a right hand
letting Walls counter with a right hand.
Bryan drops his hands momentarily. Walls doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bryan staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bryan doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xander Walls!
A victorious Xander Walls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 11
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Bryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burke thinking.
Bryan digs a good hook to Burke's body.
Burke is breathing heavily.
Burke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryan.#CUT2#It looks like Gilberto Burke has been cut.
Bryan lunges at Burke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burke's hand.
Burke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Bryan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burke sprawling to the canvas! Burke rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bryan finish him?!
Burke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burke falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bryan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarcus Bryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Demarcus Bryan waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 9
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Bryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quantavious Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Bryan's head.
Bryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryan throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Bryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan working over Quantavious Iii with some ground and pound. Quantavious Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quantavious Iii wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quantavious Iii is not content to let Bryan control the position.#T1#
Bryan thows a huge punch but Quantavious Iii dodges it nicely.
Bryan throwing shots but Quantavious Iii is blocking nicely.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quantavious Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan is looking to advance position but Quantavious Iii won't allow it.
Bryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quantavious Iii keeps working. #T2#
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Quantavious Iii's head.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Bryan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bryan prevents Quantavious Iii from improving his position.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Quantavious Iii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quantavious Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quantavious Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Quantavious Iii won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quantavious Iii taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quantavious Iii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Quantavious Iii's hands, connecting with Quantavious Iii's forehead.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quantavious Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quantavious Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Quantavious Iii's head.
Bryan is keen to just control but Quantavious Iii is a slippery customer.
Bryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quantavious Iii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quantavious Iii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quantavious Iii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan throwing shots but Quantavious Iii is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Quantavious Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quantavious Iii prevents it.
Bryan is looking for a takedown.
Quantavious Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Quantavious Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
Bryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quantavious Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarcus Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quantavious Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Quantavious Iii is working Bryan over against the cage.
Quantavious Iii scores with a hook to the body.#KD2#
Quantavious Iii drops Bryan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bryan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Bryan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Quantavious Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quantavious Iii loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Bryan senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaquante Quantavious Iii!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaquante Quantavious Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 5
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Rikishi fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rikishi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Rikishi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Bryan throws some strikes from the bottom but Rikishi isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Bryan is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Rikishi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyojin Rikishi!
Kyojin Rikishi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BANZAI NUTRITION for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 3
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Bryan throws a hook to the side of Konabe's head but Konabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Konabe tries for a takedown but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konabe dives in and grabs Bryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes down on Konabe's head and hops out.
Bryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Konabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konabe slips under a jab.
Konabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Konabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Bryan misses.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konabe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Konabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Konabe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Konabe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Bryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konabe ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Konabe unleashes a big counter combination but Bryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryan dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Nice shot lands for Bryan.
Konabe takes one to the chin there.
Konabe fails to land the takedown.
Konabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Konabe is just out of range.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but Bryan shows good takedown defense.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryan sprawls well. Bryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Konabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konabe is in Bryan's guard.#SU2#
Bryan is working an open guard so Konabe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryan jabs at Konabe's body.
Konabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Konabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konabe looks to land a combination. Bryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Konabe dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Konabe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Konabe's shoulder, as Konabe tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan throws a body punch but Konabe moves out of range.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Konabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Konabe clobbers Bryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Konabe misses its intended target.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Bryan blocks the leg kick.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konabe.
Konabe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Konabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Konabe misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Konabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Konabe moves away from the strike by Bryan.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konabe.
Konabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konabe throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Konabe's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konabe is defended easily by Bryan.
Bryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Konabe.
Bryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Konabe misses with a kick to the body.
Bryan takes a swing at Konabe's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Bryan catches Konabe right on the button with a cross.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt - Bryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe swinging wildly here.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konabe is breathing heavily.
Konabe throws a one two combo.
Konabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Demarcus Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Konabe ducks down to avoid it.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Konabe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konabe is one step ahead there. #T4#
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
Bryan throws a couple of heel strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Konabe preventing the sweep.
Bryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bryan 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.
Bryan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Konabe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bryan.
Bryan wants to improve his position but Konabe is controlling well.
Bryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Konabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konabe. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Konabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Konabe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konabe counters with a left and a right that stings Bryan.
Konabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Konabe moved out of range nicely.
Konabe scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryan, which made it look bad.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
Bryan throws a hook but Konabe avoids it easily.
Bryan throws a right hand that Konabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Konabe also avoids with ease.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bryan misses the target.
Bryan throws a series of punches but Konabe avoids them all with ease.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poma Konabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Konabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Konabe as he connects with a hook.
Konabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryan sprawls well. He's pushed Konabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
Konabe throws a counter combo.
Bryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
It seemed like Konabe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Nice sprawl there from Bryan as Konabe shoots in.
Konabe misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Bryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryan looks to land a right hand but Konabe moved out of range.
Konabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good jab.
Konabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to avoid it but Konabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryan to the ground. Bryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan lands with a straight right. Konabe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Konabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konabe somewhat.
Poma Konabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan cracks Konabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryan, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Bryan!
Demarcus Bryan made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryan, as that shot connected.
Blachowicz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blachowicz tries to move into range but Bryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bryan takes a swing at Blachowicz's ribcage but misses.
Blachowicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryan swings for the body but Blachowicz moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bryan.
Blachowicz tries for a takedown but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Blachowicz moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Bryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blachowicz, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryan goes for a takedown attempt but Blachowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Bryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan working Blachowicz over with strikes.
Bryan working over Blachowicz with some ground and pound. Blachowicz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Blachowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Blachowicz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Blachowicz dodges it nicely.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Blachowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan.
Bryan throwing shots but Blachowicz is blocking nicely.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blachowicz's head.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blachowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blachowicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blachowicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Blachowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blachowicz defending well though.
Blachowicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Blachowicz's hands, connecting with Blachowicz's forehead.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan wants to free his trapped foot but Blachowicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blachowicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Blachowicz dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#Blachowicz is rocked!
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blachowicz is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Bryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blachowicz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Blachowicz dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Bryan is thwarting Blachowicz's attempts to control the position.
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Blachowicz's hands, connecting with Blachowicz's forehead.
Bryan wants to pass to mount but Blachowicz is defending the position.
Blachowicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blachowicz on the ground.
Ground and pound from Bryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bryan jabs Blachowicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blachowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blachowicz moves away.
Blachowicz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Blachowicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryan throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Blachowicz tries to sprawl out of it but Bryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blachowicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Bryan throws a sloppy head kick and Blachowicz moves out of range easily. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryan, as that shot connected.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Blachowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryan lands with a nice body punch.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blachowicz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bryan stuffs the takedown.
Demarcus Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Blachowicz slips a jab from Bryan.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Bryan swinging wildly here.
Blachowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Bryan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Blachowicz to the canvas! Blachowicz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bryan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarcus Bryan! |
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