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Event:
ENIGMA 237
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Sisko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Sisko finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
Sisko moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanchard.#KD#
Sisko lands a big head kick that sends Blanchard tumbling to the mat! Sisko takes a step backwards and waves Blanchard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard scores with a jab. Sisko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blanchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisko finish him?#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Sisko has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanchard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sisko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blanchard seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Sisko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Blanchard sprawling to the canvas! Blanchard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sisko finish him?!
Blanchard throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Sisko counters with a shoot takedown. Blanchard fights it but they end up in guard.
Sisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully.
Sisko won't allow Blanchard to get back to his feet. #T1#
Sisko chips away with some ground and pound.
Blanchard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sisko is controlling him.
Sisko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blanchard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andrew Blanchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanchard is out of range.
Blanchard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blanchard cracks a nice hook into Sisko's ribs.
Blanchard lands a glancing blow to the side of Sisko's head.
Blanchard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sisko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blanchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sisko.
Blanchard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sisko scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanchard misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Sisko.
Sisko throws a solid leg kick but Blanchard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sisko.
Andrew Blanchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sisko.
Blanchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisko tries to clinch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Blanchard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sisko with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Blanchard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanchard.
Sisko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blanchard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sisko! Blanchard is out on his feet! Sisko rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Blanchard is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Blanchard is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 231
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sisko throws a sloppy body shot
and Haarju counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Haarju misses its intended target.
Sisko tries to counter with a clinch but Haarju shakes him off and moves away.
Haarju digs a good body shot into Sisko's ribs.
Sisko moves out of range as Haarju strikes.
Sisko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
A telegraphed right hand from Haarju misses the target.
Haarju swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sisko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Sisko's shoulder, as Sisko tries to avoid the shot.
Sisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sisko defending well as Haarju loads up on a big left hand.
Sisko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Haarju's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Haarju.
Sisko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haarju avoids it really well and circles away.
Sisko slips under a jab from Haarju.
Sisko shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Sisko dodges the punch combination from Haarju.
Sisko counters with a body kick.
Haarju throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Haarju shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sisko eats them both and turns towards Haarju to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sisko scores with a body shot.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haarju throws a right and a left that Sisko avoids nicely.
Haarju digs a good hook to Sisko's body.
Haarju throws a jab but it's blocked by Sisko.
Sisko looks to score with a jab to the body but Haarju is just out of range.
Sisko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sisko misses the jab.
Jab from Haarju.
Haarju throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Haarju scores with a hook to the body. Sisko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarju digs a good body shot into Sisko's ribs.
Haarju blocks a head kick by Sisko.
No luck for Sisko with that takedown attempt.
Sisko slips under a jab.
Haarju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sisko.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Sisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haarju misses with a left hand
and Sisko counters with a nice body kick.
Sisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sisko throws a sloppy body shot
and Haarju cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sisko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Sisko tries for a takedown but Haarju circles away easily
and Haarju counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eino Haarju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
Decent striking displayed by Sisko there.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eino Haarju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haarju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haarju misses with a hook.
Haarju comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Sisko.
Eino Haarju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarju lands with an overhand left.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisko feints the counter takedown.
Haarju works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Sisko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sisko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
A shot in the inside from Sisko. #T4#
Sisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sisko misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Sisko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sisko.
Sisko is trying to drag Haarju to the mat but Haarju just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sisko misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Haarju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sisko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haarju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haarju lands a jab to the nose.
Haarju misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Haarju.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haarju, as that shot connected.
Haarju looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisko is just out of range.
Sisko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haarju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sisko misses with a wild body shot.
Sisko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haarju rather than just go for the knockout.
Sisko connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Haarju lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sisko doesn't seem phased though.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisko is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Haarju.
Sisko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haarju throws a body shot but no joy.
Eino Haarju is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Haarju avoids a kick to the body.
Sisko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Haarju misses the target.
Sisko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haarju.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarju misses with a combination
and Sisko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Good exchange - Haarju coming out on top.
Haarju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sisko circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Sisko darts in and clinches Haarju up against the cage.
Sisko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Haarju has him pressed against the cage.
Sisko throws a punch but it's blocked by Haarju.
Sisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haarju tries to break the clinch but Sisko is controlling the position.
Sisko is working Haarju over against the cage.
Sisko fails to pull guard.
Sisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sisko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haarju. #TD2#
Sisko pulls guard successfully.
#T2##SUB2#
Sisko has his foot on Haarju's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haarju works his way back into a safe position though.
Haarju controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Sisko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haarju has picked Sisko up and slammed him! Sisko can't keep hold of the triangle and Haarju manages to pass to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haarju wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haarju trying to control the action but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko struggling a bit here.
Haarju trying to control the action but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko regains half guard.#T3#
Haarju not doing much here.
Haarju throwing shots but Sisko is blocking nicely.
Haarju not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haarju wants to take a breather but Sisko is having none of it.
Haarju is looking to advance position but Sisko won't allow it.
Haarju is looking to take a break and control but Sisko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisko trying to control but Haarju postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Haarju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sisko can do to turn this around?
Haarju seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haarju connects with a body shot.
Haarju misses with an uppercut. Sisko saw that one coming.
Sisko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haarju throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sisko.
Haarju throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sisko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haarju misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Sisko counters by moving into the clinch.
Haarju is trying to break the clinch but Sisko is controlling him.
Sisko is trying to pull guard but Haarju has him pressed against the cage.
Eino Haarju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
Haarju is looking to break free of the clinch but Sisko has double underhooks.
Sisko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haarju backwards.
Sisko tries a body shot but Haarju blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eino Haarju will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sisko moves out of range as Haarju strikes.
Benjamin Sisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haarju throws a jab but it's blocked by Sisko.
Sisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haarju misses with a body punch
and Sisko counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sisko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisko looks to land a body kick but Haarju moved away.
Haarju lands a body shot.
Sisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Sisko scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Haarju pushes him off.
Sisko swings for the body but Haarju moves out of range.
Haarju is looking to score with low kicks.
Haarju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Haarju avoids the body shot from Sisko.
Haarju lands a slapping body shot.
Haarju's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sisko under the eye.
Sisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haarju swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Sisko there.
Nice body punch from Haarju.
Haarju misses with a two punch combination.
Haarju works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sisko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haarju scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sisko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haarju takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
Haarju keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisko lands with a good body shot.
Sisko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haarju scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haarju throws an overhand right that lands on Sisko's shoulder, as Sisko tries to avoid the shot.
Haarju has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haarju there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sisko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Sisko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haarju.
Sisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Haarju misses with a hook.
Haarju throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sisko slips under a jab from Haarju.
Sisko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Haarju misses.
Haarju throws out a leg kick but Sisko moves out of range and Haarju only half commits.
Haarju connects with the punch.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haarju.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haarju misses with a wild body shot.
Sisko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haarju fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haarju fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Haarju.
Haarju defending well as Sisko loads up on a big left hand.
Sisko takes one on the button.
Sisko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haarju.
Haarju lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Sisko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haarju quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Sisko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Sisko throwing shots but Haarju is blocking nicely.
Eino Haarju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sisko trying to control from half guard but Haarju is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haarju wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
Sisko drops an elbow to the side of Haarju's head.
Sisko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Haarju is defending well.
Haarju desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Haarju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haarju, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Haarju! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 228
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sisko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing reports that Sisko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Sisko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Sisko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sato has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tran MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sisko trying to pass the guard but Sato defending well. #SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sisko in his half guard.
Sisko working Sato over with strikes.
Sisko prevents Sato from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Sato taking some punishment here, with Sisko in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Sisko working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sato wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sisko is looking for a kimura but Sato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sisko to get the leverage.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sisko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sisko is nestled in close to Sato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sisko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko working Sato over with strikes. #SUB2#
Sato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisko pulls his head out easily.
Sisko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sato is not content to let Sisko control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sisko lands a nice short elbow.
Sisko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Sato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sato.
Sisko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Sato is looking for a triangle but Sisko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sisko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sato throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisko escapes and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sisko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sato tries to buck Sisko off but Sisko is having none of it.
Sato is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Sisko drags him back down.#T4#
Sisko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sato is letting Sisko control him for a moment. #SU#
Sisko stands up.
Sisko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Sisko misses with a straight left.
Sisko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC#Sato is rocked!
Sato tries to bum rush Sisko with a series of wild strikes but Sisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisko finish him?
Sisko thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Sisko clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Sisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sisko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sato throws the left hand but Sisko avoids the punch easily.
Sato misses with a hook
and Sisko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisko.
Sisko tried to counter with a leg kick but Sato avoided it.
A jab from Sato does it's job there.#CL#
Sisko has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sisko on the inside.
Sisko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head. #TD#
Sisko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sisko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sisko with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Sisko content to stall in guard here.
Sisko landing with the ground and pound.
Sisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Sisko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Sisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sisko throws a shot to the body.
Sato throws a hook but Sisko blocks it.
Datsuro Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato misses with a few strikes there.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sisko punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Sisko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
#T2#
Sisko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sisko.
Sato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Sisko clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Sato is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sisko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sato to the mat. Sato regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sisko postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
Sisko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sisko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sisko lands a couple of elbows.
Sisko is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sisko is in close to Sato's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Sisko trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sato isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sisko stacks Sato on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sisko!
Sisko scoring with punches from side control.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato taking a bit of punishment here - Sisko scoring with strikes.
Sato is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sisko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sisko landing a few strikes. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Sisko is putting a hurting on Sato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sisko controls the position.
Sato stops Sisko from passing to mount.
Sisko is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko lands an elbow.
Sato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sisko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sato wants to improve his position but Sisko is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back.
Sisko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##KD#
Sisko cracks Sato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sisko finish him?
Benjamin Sisko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sisko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sisko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sisko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato looks to land a right hand but Sisko moved out of range.#CL#
Sisko clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Sisko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sato regains guard.
#SUB2#
Sato has his foot on Sisko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisko works his way back into a safe position though.
Sisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sato looking for a guillotine here but Sisko defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Sisko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sato for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Sato working for a triangle but Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko is pushing down on Sato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sato is fighting to maintain full guard but Sisko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Sisko trying to control the pace.
Sato is trying to escape back to his feet but Sisko uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sato will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sisko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato is looking for a sweep.
Sisko landing strikes.
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sato manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sisko prevents Sato from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Datsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisko passes to side control.
Sisko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sisko happy to just control the position for now.
Sato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sisko just content to control the position. #SU#
Sisko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sato to his feet.
Sato misses with a combination
and Sisko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sisko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sisko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Flannigan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sisko.
Flannigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sisko.
Flannigan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flannigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flannigan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sisko but Sisko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sisko looks to land a body kick but Flannigan moved away.
Flannigan goes for a double leg but Sisko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sisko continues to drive forward.
Flannigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sisko lands a shot to the body.
Flannigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisko. #BC2#
Sisko breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
Sisko lands a big right hand that sends Flannigan crashing to the mat! Sisko stays standing though and waves Flannigan back to his feet!#ROC2#Flannigan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Flannigan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Flannigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flannigan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sisko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sisko wants to control but Flannigan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flannigan seems to have got his legs back now.
Flannigan is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sisko is trying to get back to full guard.
Flannigan thows a huge punch but Sisko dodges it nicely.
Flannigan 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.
Flannigan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flannigan is looking to pass Sisko's guard but actually Sisko recovers to full guard.
Flannigan throws an elbow that misses. Sisko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flannigan's guard. Nice move by Sisko!#REVB#
Sisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flannigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flannigan tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Sisko pushes down on Flannigan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sisko stalling.
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Flannigan is defending the position.
Flannigan tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.#T3#
Flannigan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sisko tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannigan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Flannigan is looking for a triangle but Sisko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Flannigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Flannigan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flannigan keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sisko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Flannigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flannigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Sisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flannigan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sisko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Sisko lands a big right hand that sends Flannigan crashing to the mat! Sisko stays standing though and waves Flannigan back to his feet!
Sisko moves in close and cracks Flannigan with a massive right hand! Flannigan, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Zack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Sisko is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Sisko's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sisko (0) vs (2) Jackson
Sisko being controlled here, momentarily.
Sisko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sisko trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sisko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (0) vs (5) Jackson
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sisko prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Jackson slows the pace down.
Sisko struggling a bit here.#T2#
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Sisko denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sisko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Jackson.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sisko can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jackson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sisko (0) vs (7) Jackson
Jackson controlling from mount.
Sisko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sisko tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from mount. #T4#
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sisko tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Sisko wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Sisko tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.#T5#
Sisko wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Sisko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T6#
Sisko is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from the full mount. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jackson.
Sisko holds of for dear life.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Sisko is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Sisko to control.#T9#
Jackson controlling from mount.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T10##T11#
Sisko is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Sisko tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Sisko tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Sisko tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sisko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 7 to 0.
Zack Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alex Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trujillo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Sisko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Sisko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trujillo is trying to keep an underhook but Sisko manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sisko (2) vs (0) Trujillo
Sisko controlling the action here.
Trujillo is in trouble now - Sisko has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (5) vs (0) Trujillo#SUB#
Sisko looking to secure an arm triangle but Trujillo defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko looking to take Trujillo's back but Trujillo rolls and after a scramble, Trujillo ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Trujillo to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (5) vs (2) Trujillo
Trujillo trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom. #T1#
Trujillo looking to sit in guard and control but Sisko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (7) vs (2) Trujillo
Sisko advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (10) vs (2) Trujillo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo is trying to improve his position.
Sisko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trujillo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Sisko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sisko controlling the position from side mount.
Sisko tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3#
Trujillo being controlled for a moment.
Trujillo prevents Sisko from improving position. #SUB#
Sisko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trujillo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Sisko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5#
Sisko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trujillo tries to bench press Sisko off him but Sisko keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sisko advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sisko (12) vs (2) Trujillo
Sisko controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Trujillo regains half guard.
Sisko is looking to advance position but Trujillo won't allow it.
Sisko is thwarting Trujillo's attempts to control the position.
Sisko is taking a breather. Trujillo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sisko tries to pass to full mount but Trujillo defends it. #T7#
Sisko is taking a breather. Trujillo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sisko'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.
Sisko tries to pass to full mount but Trujillo defends it.
Sisko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (15) vs (2) Trujillo#SUB#
Sisko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Trujillo is now in Sisko's guard. A big mistake from Sisko there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sisko (15) vs (4) Trujillo#T8#
Sisko pulls Trujillo in to control the position.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Sisko.
Sisko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trujillo trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom. #T9#
Sisko keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Sisko pulls Trujillo in close to prevent any damage.
Sisko 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.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
Sisko tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Trujillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko is controlling Trujillo's posture.
My spies in Tran MMA Gym inform me that Trujillo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Sisko is looking for a triangle but Trujillo pushes his legs off easily.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo stays in close to Sisko's body and controls the position. #T11#
Sisko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sisko is adopting a defensive guard.
Sisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Sisko is pulling down on Trujillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Trujillo, at least for the moment.
Trujillo trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sisko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trujillo escapes and throws Sisko's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sisko (15) vs (7) Trujillo#T13#
Trujillo working away.
Sisko is looking for a sweep.
Sisko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sisko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sisko is not content to let Trujillo control the position.#T14#
Sisko desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Sisko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sisko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trujillo pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
After the fight, Benjamin Sisko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Block Obama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sisko closes the distance and pushes Obama back into the cage.
Obama jumps guard but Sisko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sisko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Obama (0) vs (4) Sisko
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama trying to control the hands but Sisko won't let him.
Sisko trying to control momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko has the hooks in. Obama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Sisko looking for the choke from the back.
Sisko controlling well, preventing Obama from escaping the position.
Obama is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Obama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Obama has hold of Sisko's leg, trying to break free but it's let Sisko lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Obama is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Sisko throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko!
Benjamin Sisko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Freud manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sisko on his heels. He'll look to pass Sisko's guard now, I'm sure.
Sisko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freud throws an elbow that misses. Sisko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Freud's guard. Nice move by Sisko!#REVB#
Freud has his hands on Sisko's head, controlling the position.
Sisko trying to control but Freud is working from the bottom.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Freud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Freud working for a triangle but Sisko defends it easily.
Freud keeping moving, preventing Sisko from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sisko defends it easily.
Sisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Freud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sisko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freud.
Sisko wants to control but Freud is keeping him busy.
Freud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freud tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freud is trying to control Sisko's posture but Sisko avoids it.
Sisko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freud is looking to reverse the position.
Freud regains half guard.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Freud is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Freud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freud tries to roll over but Sisko keeps him under control.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy.
Sisko is controlling the pace.
#T3##SUB#
Freud looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sisko passes into side control!
Sisko gets to mount! Freud was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Freud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freud tries to hold on but Sisko postures up.
Freud is looking to improve his position but Sisko isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Sisko avoids the attempt from Freud to control.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Sisko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sisko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freud working to try and regain half guard.
Freud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sisko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freud trying to control here.
Sisko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sisko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sisko lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Freud's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sisko on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Freud has managed to clinch.
Freud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Sisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sig Freud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freud misses with a double jab
and Sisko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sisko.
Sisko misses with a right hand #CL#
and Freud counters by clinching up.
Sisko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Freud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sisko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Freud struggling to land strikes to the head as Sisko covers up.
Freud has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sisko.
Freud punches the canvas rather than the man.
Freud not allowing Sisko to control his hands.
Freud keeps control of the position as Sisko tries to break free.
Sisko is trapped and Freud is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Freud doesn't have the hooks in and Sisko manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Freud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sisko is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Freud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freud wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sisko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Freud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sisko uses his free foot to push down on Freud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freud.
Freud is squirming around, avoiding Sisko's attempts to control the action.
Freud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Sisko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freud because Sisko loaded up on that one.
Freud wants to control but Sisko is having none of it.
Benjamin Sisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sisko wants to control the pace but Freud is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Sisko has control of Freud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sisko throws some wild stikes that Freud manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Freud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sisko looking to control but Freud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freud regains half guard.
Freud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freud.#SUB#
Freud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Freud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sisko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sig Freud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Freud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freud wants to clinch up but Sisko keeps it at a distance.
Freud staying out of range there.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud moves out of range as Sisko strikes.
Freud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Sisko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freud doesn't seem bothered though.
Freud swings widly with a right hand
and Sisko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sisko's coach down at The House Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sisko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko scores with a jab.#ROC2#Freud is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Sig Freud has been cut.
Freud doesn't manage to clinch there - Sisko circles away.
Oh Freud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Sisko. Beautiful body shot.
Freud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freud seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Sisko drops Freud with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Freud looks back up at him and smiles so Sisko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sisko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Freud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko cracks Freud with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Freud falls to his knees and Sisko doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Sisko!
A less than humble Benjamin Sisko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 46
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Sisko misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Sanchez Roman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sisko controlling Sanchez Roman's posture. #SUB#
Sisko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez Roman defends it easily.
Sanchez Roman stays in close to Sisko's body and controls the position.
Sisko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman advances position into side control!
Sanchez Roman working away.#T1#
Sanchez Roman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sanchez Roman landing a few strikes.
Sisko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez Roman controlling from side mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sanchez Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sisko seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanchez Roman dominates the positioning.
Sisko is not content to let Sanchez Roman control the position. #T3#
Sanchez Roman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sisko!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez Roman has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Sanchez Roman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sisko is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez Roman wants to sweep here but Sisko controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez Roman keeps trying to improve his position.
Sisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez Roman is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB2#
Sanchez Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Sanchez Roman is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez Roman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sisko has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez Roman's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez Roman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manresa Sanchez Roman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sisko looks to land a right hand but Sanchez Roman moved out of range.
Sanchez Roman needs to keep his hands up - Sisko had a free shot at his head there.
Sisko misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Sanchez Roman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sisko won't be happy with that.
Sisko struggling a bit here.
Sanchez Roman staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sisko wants to control but Sanchez Roman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez Roman advances nicely into full mount.
Sanchez Roman controlling his opponent. #T1#
Sisko taking shots to the head.
Sanchez Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sisko tries to lock up and control but Sanchez Roman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez Roman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez Roman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez Roman cracks Sisko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanchez Roman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez Roman controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Sanchez Roman looking for a guillotine from mount but Sisko is having none of it.
Sisko is in a horrible position here. Sanchez Roman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2#
Sanchez Roman landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez Roman controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sisko is looking to escape.
The referee warns Sisko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Sanchez Roman breaks from Sisko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Roman with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Sanchez Roman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sisko is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manresa Sanchez Roman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Sisko throws out a powerful jab.
Chung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sisko's waist but Sisko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chung off to one side.
Chung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sisko circles away.
Sisko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chung in his tracks.
Chung lands a right hook to the body.
Chung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sisko throwing a counter right hand but Chung manages to avoid it.
Benjamin Sisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Chung.
Good exchange - Sisko coming out on top.
Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD#
Sisko cracks Chung with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sisko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chung to stand back up!#ROC#Chung is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eric Chung has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sisko finds Chung's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Chung flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Sisko lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Chung will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Sisko! |
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