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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 49
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Yan throws an overhand right that lands on Deathcrush's shoulder, as Deathcrush tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Deathcrush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deathcrush misses with a punch on the inside.
Deathcrush tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yan avoids it.
Deathcrush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deathcrush misses with a body punch
and Yan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deathcrush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yan dips to his left and cracks Deathcrush with an uppercut!
Yan lands a right hook to the body.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Deathcrush avoids the body shot from Yan.
Deathcrush feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Yan. Beautiful body shot.
Deathcrush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yan throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Deathcrush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deathcrush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deathcrush won't allow Yan to sweep him here. #T1#
Deathcrush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deathcrush 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.
Deathcrush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deathcrush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deathcrush scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deathcrush advances to half guard.
Deathcrush controlling the action here.
Deathcrush has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Deathcrush working over Yan with some ground and pound. Yan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deathcrush controlling the pace. #T2#
Yan trying to control but Deathcrush postures up.
Deathcrush lands with a punch from half guard.
Deathcrush with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deathcrush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deathcrush'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.#T3#
Deathcrush seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yan for as long as he can get away with.
Deathcrush lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deathcrush is thwarting Yan's attempts to control the position.
Deathcrush moves into full mount! Yan won't be happy about that!
Deathcrush punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deathcrush lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathcrush controlling his opponent.
Deathcrush lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Deathcrush lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#Yan is rocked!
Yan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yan is still in real trouble! Can Deathcrush finish him?
Deathcrush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathcrush connects with a bit shot that sees Yan covering up! More strikes from Deathcrush and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Deathcrush is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enu Deathcrush! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 37
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wei slips under a jab.
Wei wants to counter with a clinch but Yan pushes him away.
Wei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yan pinned against the cage. Yan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yan cracks Wei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei tries to counter with a clinch but Yan shakes him off and moves away.
Yan misses with a wild body shot.
Wei moves away from the strike by Yan.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei slips a jab from Yan.#T1#
Wei darts in looking for a takedown but Yan gets double underhooks and turns Wei into the cage.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yan with a jab.
Yan misses with a wild body shot.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yan tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Yan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wei's head.
Yan connects with a right hand. Wei shakes it off.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Wei.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Sergei Yan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws a series of strikes that have Wei backpedaling.
Yan throws a shot from downtown. Wei moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Yan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yan looks to land a left hand but Wei moved out of range nicely.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei moves out of range as Yan strikes.
Yan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yan misses with a two punch combination.
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Yan misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Wei counters by moving into the clinch.
Yan jumps guard but Wei stands there with Yan around his waist. Yan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wei wants a takedown.
Yan stalling the fight.
Wei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T4#
Wei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan.
Wei tries to counter with a clinch but Yan shakes him off and moves away.
Yan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wei should have avoided that one.
Wei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yan defends well and Wei ends up having to push Yan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yan lands with a good body shot.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Sergei Yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan swings widly with a right hand
and Wei counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Wei dives in for a single leg takedown but Yan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yan's waist but Yan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wei off to one side.
Wei looks winded!
Wei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yan.
Wei walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Sergei Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
Yan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wei slips a straight right by Yan.
Wei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yan misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yan.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yan sprawls well. Yan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wei gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Yan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Yan missing with a left hand there. Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
Yan throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yan swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Yan lands a jab.#T2#
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Yan. That snapped Wei's head back.
Yan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wei.
Decent striking displayed by Yan there.
Wei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yan stuffs the takedown.
Wei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yan.
Wei walks into a left hand. #T3#
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Yan misses its intended target.
Wei blocks a jab.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Yan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yan sets himself, and Wei steps forward looking for the clinch! Yan avoids it this time.
Yan throws a body shot but no joy.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Wei avoids the body shot from Yan.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.#T4#
Yan cracks Wei with a good jab.
Wei is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wei.
Yan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Wei defending well as Yan loads up on a big left hand.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yan avoids it really well and circles away.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Yan sprawls well. He's pushed Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Yan throws a right and a left that Wei avoids nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan clobbers Wei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yan misses with the combination.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yan is fending him off so far but Wei persists. Nope, Yan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Wei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yan misses with a straight right.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Yan as Wei shoots in.
Good shot there by Yan.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Yan throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Yan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wei under the eye.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Yan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wei.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yan avoids it really well and circles away.
Wei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wei's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Yan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wei moves away.
Wei looks for a takedown but Yan sprawls well.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Yan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Yan, which made it look bad.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan throws a looping overhand right but Wei ducks down to avoid it.
Yan misses the shot to the body.
Quek Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wei.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Yan misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yan's waist but Yan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wei off to one side.
Sergei Yan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wei slips a jab and a cross from Yan.
Wei wants to counter the offense by Yan and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yan, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Yan! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Yan misses with a body shot.
Yan tests Tie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yan cracks Tie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Tie forces Yan back against the cage and clinches.
Tie landing knees to the body.
Yan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tie slowing the pace effectively.
Yan trying to control the position but instead, Tie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yan into the cage.
Yan blocks an elbow strike from Tie.
Tie lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Tie blocks an uppercut.
Tie lands an elbow just above Yan 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Sergei Yan has been cut.
Tie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yan avoids it.
Tie lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yan fails to land.
Tie tries a knee to the head but Yan blocks it.
I was talking to Tie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tie trying to land knees to the body.
Tie lands an elbow inside that Yan shrugs off.
Tie just leaning against Yan, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tie lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Tie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tie throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yan tries to break free but Tie pushes him back against the cage.
Tie tries to land knees in the clinch but Yan avoids the damage to the body.
Tie looking to throw knees to the head but Yan is blocking nicely.
Tie lands a nice elbow.
Tie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tie backwards.
Tie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Tie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tie lands an elbow inside that Yan shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tie.
Tie prevents Yan from breaking the clinch.
Tie misses with a knee to the head.
Yan stalling the fight.
Tie lands a damaging elbow.
Tie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tie misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Tie.
#T4#
Yan avoiding damage as Tie throws knees to the body.
Tie tries a knee to the head but Yan blocks it.
Yan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Tie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tie seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yan blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Tie.
Tie keeps control of Yan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tie connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moi Tie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Yan's cut.
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#
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Yan catches Tie right on the button with a cross.
Yan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tie tries to move into range but Yan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yan connects with a jab.#CL#
Tie moves into range and clinches up with Yan.
Tie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tie.
Yan dodges an elbow strike from Tie.
Tie is stalling here.
Tie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tie pushes off an throws an elbow but Yan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yan is defending well for now.#T1#
Tie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yan up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Tie.
Tie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yan is defending well for now.
Tie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Tie trying to land knees to the body.
Yan blocks the elbow strike.
Yan working aggressively here.
Tie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yan working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tie obliges.
Tie trying to land knees to the body.
Yan jumps guard but Tie stands there with Yan around his waist. Yan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tie tries to land a knee to the head but Yan blocks with his arms.
Yan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tie. #CUT#That has opened up Sergei Yan's cut even more.
Yan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Tie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yan's face.
Tie working Yan over with knees to the body.
Tie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yan's defenses.
Tie landing knees to the head.
#ROC#Yan is rocked!
Tie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tie finish him?
Yan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yan seems to have recovered his senses.
Moi Tie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tie pushes off an throws an elbow but Yan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tie lands an elbow just above Yan 's eye. #T4#
A knee to the head by Tie.
Tie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tie has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Yan - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tie, and another! Yan is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Moi Tie!
After the fight, Moi Tie 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 15
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Yan throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wei has his takedown stuffed
and Yan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
Yan misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Yan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wei.
An attempted straight right counter from Yan misses the target.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei walks into a stiff left hand from Yan.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Yan throws a combination that misses
and Wei counters with a series of strikes. Yan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Yan as Wei shoots in.
The fighters circling - Yan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei fails to land the takedown.
Yan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Yan does no damage.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.#T3#
Wei slips a jab from Yan.
Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Yan.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Wei shoots and misses
letting Yan counter with a right hand.
Yan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Wei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Yan. No joy for Wei on that attempt.
Yan sizes up Wei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yan throws a hook to the side of Wei's head but Wei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yan scores with a punch to the head.
Yan looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan misses with a double jab.
Yan stuffs the takedown.
Yan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Wei shoots in and bounces Yan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Yan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yan looking for a sweep. Not yet Yan, not yet.
Wei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yan is keeping the position for now.
Yan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wei throws a big elbow that misses.
Wei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wei passes Yan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wei throwing shots but Yan is blocking nicely.
Yan trying to control here.
Wei passes to side control.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Wei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
An elbow from Wei crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wei is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yan down.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wei. #T4#
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.
Wei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yan tries to get out of the position.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yan is avoiding damage well.
Yan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei throws a strike aimed at the side of Yan's head but Yan avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei shoots and misses
enabling Yan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quek Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei fails with the takedown.
Yan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Yan, which made it look bad.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a series of punches but Wei moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wei is defended easily by Yan.#T1#
Yan swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Yan thuds a left hand into Wei's body.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan slaps away a takedown attempt from Wei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergei Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wei fails with the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Yan misses with a looping left.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Yan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wei somewhat.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan throws out the jab.
Wei shoots in and drives through. Yan sprawls well.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Yan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei. #T4#
Yan throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
Wei tries for a takedown but Yan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Yan misses.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Yan! |
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Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Tully doesn't manage to clinch there - Yan circles away.
Tully needs to keep his hands up - Yan had a free shot at his head there.
Tully goes for a double leg but Yan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yan continues to drive forward.
Yan lands a head shot.#ROC#Tully is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rickon Tully has been cut.
Tully tries for a takedown but Yan circles away easily
and Yan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Yan finish him?
Tully throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tully seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Tully closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tully has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tully has hold of Yan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1#
Tully trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yan tries to lock up and control but Tully gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yan is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tully controlling his opponent.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tully looking to control but Yan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yan has given up his back.
Tully tries to keep control of the position but Yan is staying busy.
Yan tries to break free.
#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yan tries to roll but Tully sticks to his back.
Tully struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Tully looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Yan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickon Tully! |
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