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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 49
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Haley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haley drops an elbow to the side of Nishimura's head.
Nishimura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nishimura wants to control but Haley is keeping busy.
Haley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Haley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nishimura wants to control but Haley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nishimura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nishimura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nishimura tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Nishimura is looking to control Haley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nishimura avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Nishimura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haley.
Haley working Nishimura over with strikes. #SUB2#
Haley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haley tries to pass to full mount but Nishimura defends it. #ES#
Nishimura kicks Haley off and gets back to his feet.
Nishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Nishimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Haley kicks Nishimura off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haley trying to control but Nishimura postures up.
Haley is staying active underneath Nishimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haley keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Nishimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nishimura dives in for a single leg takedown but Haley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Nishimura wants the takedown. Haley is fighting it off but Nishimura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haley's guard against the cage.
Haley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
A bit of stalling here from Nishimura.
Nishimura has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haley.
Haley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nishimura smiles and moves away.
Nishimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nishimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Haley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nishimura defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toru Nishimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nishimura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nishimura appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Messiah Haley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nishimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Haley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nishimura lands with a hook. Haley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nishimura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nishimura throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Nishimura looks to land a body kick but Haley moved away.#TD2#
Haley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nishimura's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley with a nice head shot there.
Haley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nishimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haley cracks Nishimura with a solid left hand.#T1#
Nishimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Haley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haley throws a strike but Nishimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Messiah Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nishimura is working Haley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haley keeping moving, preventing Nishimura from controlling successfully.
Nishimura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haley's guard.#T2#
Haley pulls Nishimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nishimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Nishimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haley defends it nicely.
Haley feints the counter takedown.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haley sprawls well. Haley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nishimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Haley swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishimura.
And Haley tries to counter it with a takedown but Nishimura pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Nishimura darts in and clinches Haley up against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Nishimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nishimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Haley, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toru Nishimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nishimura tries for a takedown but Haley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nishimura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haley fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nishimura fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Haley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toru Nishimura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nishimura darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Haley counters with a shoot takedown. Nishimura fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Nishimura looking for a guillotine here but Haley defends easily.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nishimura's head.
Haley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haley wants to control from the top but Nishimura keeps moving. #T1#
Nishimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haley trying to control but Nishimura is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haley throwing strikes from guard but Nishimura blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nishimura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nishimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Haley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haley swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Haley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Haley slips a nice elbow through Nishimura's hands, connecting with Nishimura's forehead.#SUB2#
Haley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nishimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haley.
Haley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haley throwing shots but Nishimura is blocking nicely.
Nishimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nishimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley looking to sit in guard and control but Nishimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Haley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nishimura. #T3#
Haley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nishimura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haley is controlling him.
Haley chips away with some ground and pound.
Haley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley scoring with some ground and pound.
Haley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley scoring with some ground and pound.
Haley is working Nishimura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haley cracks Nishimura with a solid left hand.#T4#
Haley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Haley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nishimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haley has Nishimura in his guard.#REVR#
Nishimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haley wants to get back to his feet but Nishimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Messiah Haley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Messiah Haley! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Nishimura.
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches up with Galvan, looking for a takedown. Nishimura pushes Galvan against the cage but Galvan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Galvan scores with a jab.
Nishimura tries to clinch there but Galvan circles away.
Galvan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Galvan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishimura fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Galvan misses the target.
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura shoots in and drives through. Galvan sprawls well.
Henry Galvan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Galvan lands with a cross.
Toru Nishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishimura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#KD#
Galvan cracks Nishimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nishimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Galvan finish him?
#ROC#Nishimura is rocked!
Nishimura dives in and grabs Galvan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galvan pushes down on Nishimura's head and hops out.
Nishimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galvan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishimura avoids the body shot from Galvan.
Galvan throws a jab when Nishimura was well out of range.
And Nishimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Galvan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Galvan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nishimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nishimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Nishimura has managed to clinch.
Nishimura tries to pull guard but Galvan holds him up against the cage and eventually Nishimura drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Galvan as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Galvan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nishimura prevents Galvan from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Nishimura jumps guard and drags Galvan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Galvan stopping the sweep attempt from Nishimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishimura controls Galvan momentarily but Galvan frees himself.
Nishimura is looking to stand up but Galvan isn't so interested in that idea.
Nishimura pulls Galvan in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nishimura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nishimura on the ground.#T3#
Galvan stopping the sweep attempt from Nishimura.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galvan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nishimura wants to stand but Galvan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvan as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nishimura.
Nishimura tries to clinch up but Galvan circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Galvan misses its target.
Nishimura throws a combination that misses
and Galvan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvan lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Nishimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galvan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nishimura shoots in for a double leg but Galvan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Nishimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Galvan sprawls well. He's pushed Nishimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galvan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nishimura misses with a takedown
enabling Galvan to counter with a crisp jab.
Galvan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
#CL2#
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Galvan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Galvan drives through and clinches with Nishimura against the cage.
Galvan has had enough of the clinch but Nishimura keeps him there for the moment.
Nishimura blocks a body shot from Galvan.
Galvan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nishimura has him pressed against the cage.
Galvan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nishimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galvan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galvan stuffs the takedown attempt from Nishimura. Nishimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nishimura. Galvan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan scores with a nice head shot.
Nishimura is looking to clinch but Galvan is avoiding it.
Galvan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nishimura slips under a jab from Galvan.
Nice defenses there by Nishimura.
Nishimura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Galvan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nishimura momentarily.
Galvan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nishimura's head.
Galvan throws a body punch but Nishimura moves out of range.
Nishimura is looking to clinch.
Galvan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nishimura moves away.
Nishimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nishimura.
Galvan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galvan throws a body punch but Nishimura moves out of range.
Galvan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nishimura can do to turn this around?
Nishimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toru Nishimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvan keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Nishimura ducks under a wild hook from Galvan.
Nishimura wants to clinch but Galvan slips to the side
and Galvan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Galvan tries to sprawl out of it but Nishimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galvan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nishimura shoots for a takedown but Galvan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvan throws the left hand but Nishimura avoids the punch easily.
Nishimura misses with the body kick
and Galvan counters with a straight right hand.
Galvan throws a series of punches but Nishimura moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galvan. Nishimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nishimura misses with a takedown
and Galvan counters with a left to the body.
Nishimura is breathing heavily.#T3#
Galvan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishimura wants to clinch.
Galvan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nishimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galvan swivels and escapes.
Galvan misses with a two punch combination.
Galvan stuns Nishimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Nishimura moves out of range as Galvan strikes.
Nishimura darts in trying to clinch
and Galvan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Nishimura misses
and Galvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nishimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nishimura is looking to clinch.
As Nishimura looks to move away, Galvan throws a big counter combo but Nishimura just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galvan wants to control but Nishimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Galvan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Galvan connects with a jab.
Galvan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Galvan finish him?
Galvan misses with a hook.
Nishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Galvan misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Nishimura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nishimura wants to control but Galvan is keeping him busy.
Galvan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nishimura works his way into full mount!
Nishimura punching from mount but Galvan doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T1#
Galvan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galvan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nishimura.
Nishimura controlling his opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galvan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nishimura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galvan's face.
Nishimura avoids the attempt from Galvan to control.
Nishimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Galvan tries to hold on but Nishimura pushes him away.
Galvan tries to reverse the position but Nishimura maintains control.#SU2#
Nishimura get's back to his feet.
Henry Galvan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvan throws an overhand right that lands on Nishimura's shoulder, as Nishimura tries to avoid the shot.
Nishimura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galvan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nishimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Galvan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nishimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galvan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishimura tries for a takedown but Galvan circles away easily
enabling Galvan to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Nishimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nishimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galvan misses the shot to the body.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Despite the aggression on Nishimura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galvan misses with a straight right.
Galvan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishimura.
It looked like Galvan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvan as he jumps to the side.
Toru Nishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toru Nishimura.
I think Galvan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Galvan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Galvan thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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