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Event:
HFA 35
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Capot has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Capot with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Capot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Pierre defends well and Capot ends up having to push St Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Capot.
Capot with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
Capot ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
Capot shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Capot defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from St Pierre. Those never looked like landing.
St Pierre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Capot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Pierres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Capot's ribs.
Capot digs a good hook to St Pierre's body.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and St Pierre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Capot uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capot throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre takes a swing at Capot's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capot under the eye.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capot manages to avoid it.
Capot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from St Pierre lands.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Capot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Capot or perhaps it was just good defense by St Pierre, which made it look bad.
Capot darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Capot into the cage.
It looked like St Pierre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capot connects with a crisp jab.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre jabs at Capot's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capot is defended easily by St Pierre.
Capot looks winded!
Capot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capot was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Capot misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot with the counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it easily.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Capot. Capot gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Capot misses with a body shot.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Capot misses with a jab to the body
and St Pierre counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capot is defended easily by St Pierre.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Capot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capot.
Capot swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre appears to be looking for a big counter.
St Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Capot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Pierre is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
St Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BOOM! St Pierre lands a beautiful left hook that drops Capot. Capot tries to recover but St Pierre is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Capot lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton St Pierre!
Quinton St Pierre got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
HFA XMAS '24
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
St Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McWanker counters with a straight right hand.
McWanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McWanker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from McWanker.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWanker takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Pierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but McWanker moved out of range.
McWanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWanker misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
McWanker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McWanker misses the target.
McWanker throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Pierre! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
McWanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
St Pierre misses with a looping left.
It looked like McWanker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McWanker misses with a few strikes there.
McWanker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre jabs McWanker right on the nose. McWanker blinks but takes it well.
McWanker throws a jab but it's blocked by St Pierre.
McWanker misses with a hook
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
McWanker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on St Pierre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre clobbers McWanker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
McWanker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McWanker is in St Pierre's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWanker throwing strikes but missing.
McWanker is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McWanker throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. St Pierre manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McWanker throws a hook but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
St Pierre throws a hook but McWanker avoids it easily.
St Pierre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McWanker eats them both and turns towards St Pierre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
McWanker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McWanker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWanker.
McWanker takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
McWanker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
McWanker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Pierre lands a right hook to the body.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
McWanker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Pierre swinging wildly here.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
McWanker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre connects with a body shot that sends McWanker's belly button to the back.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but McWanker avoids them all with ease.
McWanker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McWanker misses with a series of wild punches.
McWanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McWanker rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from McWanker.
McWanker misses with a looping left.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWanker misses with a hook. St Pierre ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. McWanker didn't see that one coming.
McWanker fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quinton St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWanker.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWanker looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
McWanker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McWanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from St Pierre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from St Pierre does it's job there.
St Pierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McWanker on the side of the head. #ROC2#McWanker is rocked!
McWanker lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
Oh McWanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre scores with a shot to the body.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre clobbers McWanker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McWanker square on the jaw! Damn, McWanker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quinton St Pierre!
A victorious Quinton St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Game is defending well.
St Pierre controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Game can do anything to dispel that myth.
Game is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by St Pierre.
St Pierre happy to just control the position for now.
Game is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game taking a bit of punishment here - St Pierre scoring with strikes.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Game tries to escape but St Pierre is in control.
Game regains half guard there - taking advantage of St Pierre's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Game looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Game really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St Pierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Game is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Game dodges it nicely.
St Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre prevents Game from improving his position.#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.#SUB#
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Game pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Game taking some punishment here, with St Pierre in his half guard.
Ground and pound from St Pierre.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Game is working from the bottom.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Game defends it well. #SUB#
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Game is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
St Pierre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Game is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from St Pierre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
St Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Game defending well though.
St Pierre is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Game's thigh, looking to free his foot. Game is holding on for now.
St Pierre is thwarting Game's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre trying to control the action but Game is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
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#
Game misses with a body shot
and St Pierre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Game can do to turn this around?
Game throws a body shot but no joy.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Game tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Game to the ground. Game escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Game. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Game throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
St Pierre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Game's guard.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Game is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Game trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Pierre's guard.#SUB#
Game got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Game has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Game wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.#SUB#
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Game is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre is pulling down on Game's head to control his posture. #SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Game pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Game trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Quinton St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Game stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Game's guard. #REVR#
St Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Game wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
St Pierre pushes down on Game's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Game is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Game defending well.
Game is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Game defends it well.
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Game tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.#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.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Game is defending well.
St Pierre is nestled in close to Game, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre stops Game from getting back to his feet.
Game wants to control but St Pierre is keeping busy.
Game tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Game keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
St Pierre shoots in but Game avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Game as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Quinton St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
St Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Game defends well and St Pierre ends up having to push Game into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Game is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Pierre keeps control of Game as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Game turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Game stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Game stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Game has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St Pierre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Game tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Game is looking to control St Pierre's arms but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Game has his back to the cage. #TD#
St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Game wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Brain Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Game looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Pierre is one step ahead there.
Game wants to hit a sweep here but St Pierre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Game there!
Game tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Game squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
St Pierre punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
St Pierre has hold of Game's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Game manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
St Pierre scoring with strikes but Game is staying in there.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Game is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Game tries to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Game takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
St Pierre working the ground and pound effectively.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Game is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by St Pierre.
St Pierre landing strikes, looking to finish!
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Game is looking to escape.
Game keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Game is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre.
Quinton St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Game is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
St Pierre wants to finish this one by submission but Game is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from St Pierre. #SUB#
St Pierre swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton St Pierre!
A relieved looking Quinton St Pierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Brain Game had this to say: 'I wanna run that shit back. Some BS Voodoo shit happened here.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 117
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Dukes, which made it look bad.
Dukes throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Dukes throws a lazy head kick
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by St Pierre. Beautiful body shot.
Dukes looks winded!
St Pierre scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Johnny Dukes has been cut.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dukes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#KD#
St Pierre drops Dukes with a nice combination! St Pierre dives into Dukes's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
St Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St Pierre postures up in Dukes's guard and throws a big left but Dukes blocks it.
St Pierre trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukes's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dukes is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Dukes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dukes tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dukes. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
Johnny Dukes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Pierre.
St Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukes.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukes sprawls well. Dukes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Dukes with the counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it easily.#TD#
Dukes gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dukes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard.
St Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre controlling from the top position.
St Pierre trying to control but Dukes is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
St Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dukes.#CL2#
Dukes moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dukes throws an elbow but misses. #TD#
St Pierre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St Pierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Dukes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if St Pierre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dukes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#Dukes is rocked!
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Dukes is still in real trouble! Can St Pierre finish him?
St Pierre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from St Pierre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
St Pierre scores with a big shot! Dukes's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dukes! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton St Pierre!
Quinton St Pierre managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BANZAI NUTRITION, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Johnny Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 103
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
St Pierre makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Ness drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness tries to pull guard but St Pierre holds him up against the cage and eventually Ness drops back down to his feet.
Ness tries to pull guard but St Pierre won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ness gets control of St Pierre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ness is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ness is proving hard to escape from.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre wants to stand and escape but instead Ness has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ness content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Ness distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing good reports from St Pierre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to St Pierre's brow.
Ness wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Ness is in close to St Pierre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness chips away with some ground and pound.
Ness won't allow St Pierre to get back to his feet.
Ness controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Pierre has momentary wrist control but Ness slips an elbow through the middle.
Ness is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ness is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT2#It looks like Quinton St Pierre has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness with the counter takedown but St Pierre avoids it easily.#T3#
Ness moves out of range of the strikes.
Ness misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ness thinking.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Ness. Ness gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ness shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Ness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Pierre tries to avoid it but Ness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Pierre to the ground. St Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from St Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Pierre lands a jab to Ness's midsection.
Ness looks winded!
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Rick Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Ness ducks under and follows up with a left that Ness also avoids with ease.#T4#
Ness fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ness slips a jab from St Pierre.#TD2#
Ness is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand back up but Ness is controlling him
Ness working St Pierre over with strikes.
Ness is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ness manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton St Pierre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ness tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
Ness tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but St Pierre defends well and Ness ends up having to push St Pierre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St Pierre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quinton St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ness.
Ness will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ness dodges the punch combination from St Pierre.
St Pierre works over Ness's head and body with a nice combination.
Ness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St Pierre pinned against the cage. St Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick Ness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Ness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ness can do to turn this around?
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!
Ness darts in looking for a takedown but St Pierre gets double underhooks and turns Ness into the cage. #T1#
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness closes the distance and clinches up with St Pierre, looking for a takedown. Ness pushes St Pierre against the cage but St Pierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by St Pierre as he connects with a hook.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ness, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quinton St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ness bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ness is breathing heavily.
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Ness lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ness prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.#T2#
Ness in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ness working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#St Pierre is rocked!
St Pierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh St Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet.
Ness scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh St Pierre is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ness can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ness!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Ness thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 88
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Grey misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
St Pierre instigates a clinch. #TD2#
St Pierre pulls guard.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a triangle but Grey pushes his legs off easily.
Grey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey defends it easily.
Grey preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grey is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Grey got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Grey is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Grey defends easily.
Grey trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
St Pierre pushes a forearm under Grey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton St Pierre! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 72
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
St Pierre takes a swing at Nutz's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Quinton St Pierre has been cut.
Nutz misses with a kick to the body.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Nutz.
St Pierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nutz momentarily.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Nutz ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
A jab from Nutz does it's job there.
Nutz cracks St Pierre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Nutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nutz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
St Pierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Nutz moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from St Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutz is just out of range.
Nutz throws a hook but St Pierre avoids it easily.
Nutz thows a leg kick but St Pierre checks it
and St Pierre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
St Pierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
St Pierre swings for the body but Nutz moves out of range.
St Pierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
Nutz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Nutz takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nutz throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
St Pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St Pierre.
Nutz misses with a low kick as St Pierre jumps back.
St Pierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nutz was well out of range. Poor timing from St Pierre.
Nutz feints a counter leg kick.
St Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
St Pierre misses with a body shot
and Nutz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutz misses with a straight right.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nutz.
St Pierre scores with a body shot.
A big right from Nutz misses.
Nutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nutz misses with a right hand
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre throws a hook but Nutz blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nutz.
St Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutz manages to avoid it.
Nutz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Pierre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pierre has time to react.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nutz.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutz is just out of range.
St Pierre takes a swing at Nutz's ribcage but misses.
St Pierre looks to throw the jab but Nutz is out of range.
Nutz loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nutz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nutz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Nutz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nutz.#ROC2#St Pierre is rocked!
Nutz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks St Pierre out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Nutz! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Hanma catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.#TD2#
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hanma scrambles and gets back to his feet.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
And Hanma counters with a quick kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre with the counter takedown but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanma down to the mat. Hanma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton St Pierre.
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanma counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Hanma.
St Pierre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanma defends it well.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma lands a knee to the body.
Hanma lands a right hand. #TD2#
St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hanma wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him. #ES#
Hanma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Hanma throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
#T2#
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
St Pierre pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Hanma is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
St Pierre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanma is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
#ES#
Hanma has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but St Pierre is on him like a limpet, forcing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma misses with some punches.
#TD2#
St Pierre has Hanma pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanma tumbling to the mat - St Pierre dives into Hanma's guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Hanma manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Hanma throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Hanma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuujirou Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
St Pierre looking to score a takedown here. Hanma is defending well but St Pierre drives through and ends up in Hanma's guard.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre stops Hanma from standing up.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Hanma kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
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!
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Hanma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanma as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Hanma rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Hanma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujirou Hanma 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#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
St Pierre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
St Pierre is trying to trip Hanma. He has hold of a leg but Hanma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
St Pierre prevents Hanma from getting back to his feet.
Hanma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and St Pierre dives into side control.
Hanma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from St Pierre crashes against the mat.
Hanma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.#T1#
Hanma tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hanma trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hanma is taking damage to the body and head.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma covers up after that shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Pierre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T2##SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Hanma, looking for the choke.
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Hanma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
St Pierre lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hanma is trying to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. St Pierre controlling the positon.#SUB2#
St Pierre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hanma is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Hanma has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
St Pierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
St Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hanma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hanma trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hanma's body.
#ES#
Hanma manages to escape to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre 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#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
Hanma thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Hanma from standing up. #SU#
Hanma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma throws a counter high kick but St Pierre was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton St Pierre.#CL#
Hanma clinches. #TD2#
St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Hanma from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Hanma gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
Hanma throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.#T2#
St Pierre moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
St Pierre tries to counter by closing the distance.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
St Pierre defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.#TD2#
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Hanma pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
#TD2#
St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Pierre works over Hanma with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Hanma kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but St Pierre avoided it.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuujirou Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanma 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuujirou Hanma! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Grey misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
St Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
St Pierre gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grey is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, St Pierre seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre prevents Grey from improving his position.#SUB2#
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
St Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. St Pierre connects with a nice short shot to Grey's temple.
St Pierre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Pierre slows the pace down in half guard.
St Pierre prevents Grey from standing back up.
#T2#
St Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
St Pierre stalling.
Grey wants to control but St Pierre passes into side.
Grey is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it. #T3#
St Pierre grinds an elbow into Grey's temple.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
St Pierre has managed to slip his arm under Grey's chin. This could be all over... yep, Grey is tapping out! Submission win for St Pierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton St Pierre! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Peters's guard.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
St Pierre content to stall in guard here.
Peters is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peters lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! St Pierre goes down and covers up as Peters starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Peters!
In his post fight interview, Henry Peters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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