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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 111
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
King lands with a slapping head kick.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight misses with a combination
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Knight throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Knight shrugs it off though.
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knight looks winded!
Knight tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
King throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
That kick from King tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from King.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King lands with a right hand. #ROC#Knight is rocked!
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a brutal head kick. Knight looks out on his feet and King throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Huey King! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 96
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaggenwanker won't allow it.
Gaggenwanker has Knight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Gaggenwanker counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaggenwanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaggenwanker passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaggenwanker stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gaggenwanker trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it.
Gaggenwanker is controlling the pace.
Gaggenwanker trying to pass the guard but Knight 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.
Gaggenwanker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is working for a kimura here but Knight manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gaggenwanker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaggenwanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard. #REVB#
Gaggenwanker slips nicely into half guard.
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES#
Knight kicks off Gaggenwanker and gets to his feet.
Gaggenwanker tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight fails with the takedown.#T3#
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaggenwanker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Gaggenwanker counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Gaggenwanker is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaggenwanker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gaggenwanker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Gaggenwanker controlling the action here. #ES#
Knight has one foot on Gaggenwanker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Knight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaggenwanker's guard.
Gaggenwanker is trying to keep Knight in close.
Gaggenwanker is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Knight will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Gaggenwanker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gaggenwanker.
Knight throws a series of punches but Gaggenwanker moves out of range.
Gaggenwanker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Gaggenwanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Gaggenwanker fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaggenwanker.
Dustin Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Gaggenwanker.#T1#
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaggenwanker tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaggenwanker to the ground. Gaggenwanker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaggenwanker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knight leaves Gaggenwanker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Dustin Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Gaggenwanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaggenwanker can do to turn this around?
Knight scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Gaggenwanker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaggenwanker controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Gaggenwanker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Knight reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaggenwanker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaggenwanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard. #REVB#
Gaggenwanker forces his way into half guard.
Gaggenwanker slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knight is trying to stand back up but Gaggenwanker is controlling him
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaggenwanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight won't allow Gaggenwanker to pass to mount.
Gaggenwanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaggenwanker passes to side control. #SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaggenwanker prevents Knight from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Gaggenwanker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gaggenwanker misses with a straight left.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaggenwanker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight jabs Gaggenwanker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Gaggenwanker's head back.
#TD2#
Gaggenwanker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaggenwanker controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Gaggenwanker 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.#T1#
Gaggenwanker works his way into full mount!
Gaggenwanker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knight prevents Gaggenwanker from taking his back.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaggenwanker throws a wild left hand from mount and Knight manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Greg Gaggenwanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaggenwanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaggenwanker.
Gaggenwanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is looking for a kimura here.
Knight wants to improve his position but Gaggenwanker is controlling well.
Gaggenwanker passes to full mount! #T4##SUB2#
Gaggenwanker is working for a guillotine from mount but Knight frees his head quite easily.
Gaggenwanker controlling from the full mount.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaggenwanker on the ground.
Knight is controlling an arm, preventing Gaggenwanker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gaggenwanker throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Knight has his hands clasped together but Gaggenwanker breaks the hold and Knight is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gaggenwanker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Gaggenwanker! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and Wagner ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Wagner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knight regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Wagner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Knight tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wagner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hanz Wagner!
In his post fight interview, Hanz Wagner gave a big smile as he said 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 65
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Haas moves away and avoids it.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haas.
Knight misses with a hook.
No joy there for Haas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Haas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Haas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haas works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Haas scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Haas throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight is looking to clinch but Haas is avoiding it.
#T1#
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Haas misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas punishes Knight's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight looks for a takedown but Haas sprawls well.
Haas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Haas.#T3#
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
A combination from Haas does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haas lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad. #T4#
Haas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Haas sprawls well.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Haas. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Haas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas lands a head shot.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Haas lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haas lands the left hand.
Haas digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcoh Haas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
We've been informed that Haas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haas.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
Haas cracks Knight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haas scores with a shot to the body.
Marcoh Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Haas misses with a double jab.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Knight forces Haas back against the cage and clinches.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Haas lands a body shot.
Haas scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Haas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Haas ducks down to avoid it.
Dustin Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas cracks Knight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haas slips a jab from Knight.
Haas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Haas saw that one coming.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Haas darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Haas has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Haas manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
The crowd cheers as Haas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Haas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Haas gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haas doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas misses with the combination.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Haas moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haas tries to clinch up.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Haas.
#CL#
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Haas keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcoh Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haas misses with a few strikes there.
Haas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Knight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Haas.
As Haas backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Knight misses with a double jab.
Haas slips a straight right by Knight.
Haas lands a jab-cross combination.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas scores with a three punch combo!
Knight wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
Haas throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Haas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haas swinging wildly here.
Haas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haas.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
#T2#
Knight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haas.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Haas is quick to defend against it.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haas looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haas connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Haas.
Haas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight misses with the combination.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Haas.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Haas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Haas is looking to close the distance but Knight sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Haas crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Haas is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dustin Knight!
Dustin Knight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Marcoh Haas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Nejc there.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nejc scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Nejc stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nejc counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Nejc counters with a nice right hand that sends Knight toppling to the canvas! Knight scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nejc finish him?!#ROC#Knight is rocked!
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Nejc counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Nejc!
Martin Nejc bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Nice shot by Temirbekovich.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Temirbekovich lands with a good body shot.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temirbekovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temirbekovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Temirbekovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Temirbekovich tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Temirbekovich tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Temirbekovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temirbekovich scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Temirbekovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Temirbekovich lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Temirbekovich.
Knight tries to break free but Temirbekovich pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Temirbekovich. #T1#
Temirbekovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Temirbekovich lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Temirbekovich.
A right hook to the body lands for Temirbekovich.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Temirbekovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Temirbekovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Temirbekovich scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Knight is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Temirbekovich.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirbekovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Temirbekovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Temirbekovich creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Knight with a big uppercut! Knight tries to clinch up but Temirbekovich pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Knight to the mat! Knight covers up and Temirbekovich unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zaurbek Temirbekovich!
An out of breath Zaurbek Temirbekovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped Nejc's head back.
#ROC2#Nejc is rocked!
Knight shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Nejc takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Knight sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Nejc bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Knight!
Dustin Knight 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with a combination
#CL#
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wang jumps guard but Knight stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the cage.#BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
As Knight looks to move away, Wang throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Knight and move into the clinch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Knight looks winded!
Knight tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Knight.
Wang closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Dustin Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Dustin Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight with a jab.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Knight misses with a wild combination.
And Wang counters with a quick kick to the body but Knight blocks it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Wang manages to pull guard.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES#
Wang pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wang is defended easily by Knight.
As Wang backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Wang manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Knight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Wang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Knight dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang throws a counter high kick but Knight was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wang.
Wang wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a body kick.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knight avoids it.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight lands a jab to the head.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wang is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight misses with a looping right.#T2#
Knight swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang moves out of range as Knight strikes.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Wang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antwan Wang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
#T3#
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a head kick.
Wang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wang darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Wang into the cage.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knight is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Wang, against the cage.
Wang taking a breather.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knight avoids it.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight. #BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Knight does no damage. #T4#
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knight pinned against the cage. Knight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight misses the jab.
Wang throws a quick counter head kick but Knight was just out of range.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Wang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Antwan Wang has been cut.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knight sprawls and moves away.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.#T1#
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight throws a combination that misses
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Wang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Dustin Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Wang shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antwan Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Wang wants to clinch.#T3#
Knight misses with the combination.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Knight sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Wang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Knight! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 17
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Moore got wobbled bad by a big combination! Knight presses forward with punches and knees until Moore stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Moore closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Knight! |
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