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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 72
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Mate throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mate won't be happy with that.
Mate bucks up and tries to throw Rivera off but instead Rivera has got his back!
Mate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rivera is hanging on to Mate's back as he tries to escape.
Mate is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rivera has good solid back control here.
It looks like Rivera 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mate is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mate is trying to stand back up.
Rivera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rivera is hanging on to Mate's back as he tries to escape.
Mate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rivera.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mate tries to roll but Rivera sticks to his back.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rivera keeps control of the position easily here as Mate tries to buck him off.
Mate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Rivera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rivera moves away from the strike by Mate.
Mate misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Rivera counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mate!
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mate looks to move to half guard but instead Rivera has passed into mount! Damn!
Rivera controlling from mount.
Rivera takes Mate's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rivera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#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.
Mate wants to get back to his feet.
Mate is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Rivera is not going to allow Mate to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More stalling from Rivera.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mate is in bad spot here.
Mate trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now.
Rivera just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Mate.
Rivera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Mate instigates a clinch.
Rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Rivera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rivera manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Mate.
Rivera controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Let's hope that Rivera 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.
Mate wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mate tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rivera controlling the positon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rivera.
Mate is in bad spot here.
Rivera has good solid back control here.
Mate can't escape the position.
#T3#
Rivera is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mate trying to get back to his feet but Rivera is in full control for now. #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.
Rivera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Rivera the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyler Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivera 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyler Rivera! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 60
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Gayman lands a big head kick that sends Mate tumbling to the mat! Gayman takes a step backwards and waves Mate back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mate is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lester John Mate has been cut.
Mate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Mate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gayman.#CL2#
Gayman closes the distance and clinches.
Gayman is leaning against Mate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gayman breaks from the clinch.
Gayman seems to be stalking Mate here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Mate drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bongolongo Gayman! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mate takes the fight into the clinch.
Mate looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Frost tries for a takedown but Mate manages to get underhooks.
Mate prevents the takedown attempt.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Mate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abram Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost just leaning against Mate, taking a breather.
Mate fails to pull guard.
Mate can't break the clinch.
Mate gets underhooks to prevent Frost's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mate is trying to push Frost away but Frost has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Mate tries to circle away but Frost has him pinned against the cage.
Mate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frost.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost taking a breather.
Frost definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frost is working for takedown but Mate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mate taking a breather.
Mate tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Mate back against the cage.
Frost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mate after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost misses with the head strike.
Mate tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mate tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frost.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost just leaning against Mate, taking a breather. #T3#
Mate managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Mate wants to stall.
Frost keeps control of Mate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mate dodges an elbow strike from Frost.
Frost stalls.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Mate won't want to take too many of those.
Frost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mate prevents it.
Frost stalling in the clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Mate blocks it.
#T4#
Mate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Frost can't get the takedown.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Mate, against the cage.
Frost can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Frost wants the takedown. Mate is fighting it off but Frost persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mate's guard against the cage.
Frost lands a couple of digs.
Frost is pushing down on Mate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mate is fighting to maintain full guard but Frost has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frost lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abram Frost 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##CL2#
Mate instigates a clinch.
Mate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mate missing with knees to the body.
Mate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frost is pushing Mate up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost has Mate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Mate jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abram Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mate is breathing heavily.#TD#
Frost has picked Mate up - he's going for a ride! Frost dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Frost sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Frost has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frost punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Frost is landing with some decent strikes but Mate is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frost punishing his opponent with strikes.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mate can do to turn this around?
Frost connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Mate is rocked!
Frost lands a big shot to the head and Mate winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abram Frost! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mate rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
Chapman goes for a takedown attempt but Mate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chapman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Mate moves into the clinch.
Mate prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mate.
Mate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Chapman gets control of Mate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chapman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Chapman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mate should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chapman has tightened it up now! Mate should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chappy Chapman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mcintyre tries to sprawl but Mate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre moves into full guard.
Mate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcintyre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Mcintyre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mate doesn't defend quickly enough and Mcintyre has managed to lock this one up! Can Mate escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mcintyre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gavyn Mcintyre! |
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