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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Harvey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harvey lands a jab.
Harvey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Good work by Verslut as he checks the leg kick.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verslut manages to avoid it.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Verslut.
Verslut tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
Harvey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harvey drops his hands momentarily and Verslut needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Harvey just on the top of the head. Harvey drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Harvey - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyler Verslut! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 9
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Mcmillan's corner calls for a 1-2. Mcmillan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
Harvey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcmillan walks into a left hand.
Mcmillan scores with a sloppy right hand. Harvey should have avoided that one.
Harvey misses with a combination
and Mcmillan counters with a left to the body.
Harvey looks winded!
Harvey loads up on a big right hand but Mcmillan slips the punch.
Mcmillan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Mcmillan lands a jab to Harvey's midsection.
Mcmillan connects with a body shot that sends Harvey's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcmillan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Harvey - he's out on his feet here! Mcmillan follows up with another monster hook that separates Harvey from consciousness! Harvey falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mcmillan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brenden Mcmillan! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 7
Date: Jul 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Walls ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Walls connects with an inside leg kick.
Harvey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Walls moved out of range nicely.
Walls is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#KD2#
Walls lands a big head kick that sends Harvey tumbling to the mat! Walls takes a step backwards and waves Harvey back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Harvey is rocked!
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!
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Walls throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walls buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Look low, kick high! Walls uses the oldest trick in the book to send Harvey tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Walls is absolutely delighted - when Harvey wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xander Walls!
After winning the bout, Xander Walls thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 5
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Harvey throws a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a left to the body.
Harvey looks winded!
Kozlov ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Harvey's jaw. Harvey's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kozlov does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artyom Kozlov! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 3
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Burch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
It looked like Burch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Harvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Burch should have avoided that one.
Harvey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD#
Harvey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Burch controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position. #T1#
Burch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burch cracks Harvey with a solid left hand.
Harvey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harvey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Harvey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burch.
Burch throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Burch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Burch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burch is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Burch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Burch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harvey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch. #T3#
Burch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
Burch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Burch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harvey looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Burch is looking for a kimura but Harvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burch to get the leverage.
Burch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Burch is looking for a kimura here.
Burch slips a nice elbow through Harvey's hands, connecting with Harvey's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Harvey's cut.
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.#R2##TD#
Burch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet.
Burch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burch wants to pass the guard but Harvey is defending well.
Burch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch. #T1#
Burch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harvey's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Burch connects with a nice short shot to Harvey's temple. #SUB#
Burch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Burch seems to be looking for submissions.
Harvey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burch.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Burch drops back looking for a leg! Harvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvey manages to kick Burch off! Burch jumps back into Harvey's guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harvey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burch wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Burch postures up in Harvey's guard and throws a big left but Harvey blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Burch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harvey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Burch has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3##SUB#
Burch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harvey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Burch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harvey, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Burch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harvey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burch.
Burch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burch working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harvey down.
#SUB#
Burch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harvey regains half guard, as Burch was trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Burch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Harvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Burch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harvey pushes Burch off and gets back to his feet.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Burch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burch tries to score with some ground and pound. Harvey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harvey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burch controls the position.
Burch trying to control the position but Harvey is working away. #T1#
Burch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harvey is avoiding damage well.
Burch working the ground and pound.
Burch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Burch wants to stand but Harvey has his arm trapped.
Burch wants to control for a moment but Harvey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Burch looks to land a strike but Harvey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.
Burch works over Harvey with some ground and pound from guard.
Burch trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Burch is looking to work some ground and pound but Harvey has wrist control.
Burch throws a strike but Harvey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Burch is adopting a defensive guard.
Burch looking for a sweep. Not yet Burch, not yet.
Burch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burch tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB#
Burch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harvey uses it to pass to side control.
Burch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burch regains half guard.
Burch wants to control but Harvey is keeping busy.
Burch is trying to get back to full guard.
Burch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Harvey is thwarting Burch's attempts to control the position.
Burch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harvey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kelvin Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathanial Burch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Harvey.
I think Burch 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathanial Burch! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 2
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Lamont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harvey counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Lamont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harvey did well to prevent Lamont getting side control.
Harvey pushes Lamont off looking to stand but Lamont dives back in and keeps control.
Harvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamont scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamont controlling the action here.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamont is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Harvey taking some punishment here, with Lamont in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamont in particular looking to stall.
Lamont landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamont in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Lamont 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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Lamont there. #CUT2#Kelvin Harvey's cut is getting worse.
Lamont content to control rather than advance.
Harvey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Harvey is rocked!#CUT2#Kelvin Harvey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lamont controlling the pace. #T3#
Lamont is nestled in close to Harvey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Harvey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Kelvin Harvey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kelvin Harvey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Lamont! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Harvey throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Drummond counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drummond - that landed with a thud.
Drummond gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Kelvin Harvey has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Drummond.
Harvey is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Drummond drops Harvey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Harvey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Harvey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Drummond.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drummond pushes Harvey against the cage. Drummond is working some dirty boxing. Drummond pushes off with a quick right hook! Harvey goes down! Harvey tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Drummond moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deebo Drummond! |
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