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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yilmaz has time to react.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Yilmaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yilmaz has knocked Ortega down with a huge combo! Yilmaz steps away and waves a wobbly Ortega back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Juan Ortega has been cut.
Ortega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yilmaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yilmaz moves away.
Yilmaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yilmaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Ortega is rocked!
Yilmaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Yilmaz.
Ortega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yilmaz's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yilmaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ortega tries to bum rush Yilmaz with a series of wild strikes but Yilmaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yilmaz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yilmaz is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ortega like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ortega from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
In his post fight interview, Dag Yilmaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Ortega misses with the combination.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortega scores with a one two! Richardson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juan Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Richardson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richardson as he jumps to the side.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
It looked like Richardson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richardson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson lands a nice looking body kick.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Ortega connects with the punch.
Richardson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Richardson slams his shin into Ortega's torso.
Ortega 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.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richardson.
We've been told by Richardson's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Richardson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson blocks the body kick.
Ortega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortega doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Ortega tries to clinch there but Richardson circles away.
Richardson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson lands a head shot.#TD2#
Ortega closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richardson to the mat! Richardson manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortega won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richardson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Ortega is proving a slippery customer.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richardson is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Richardson's brow. #T3#
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Ortega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ortega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ortega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ortega lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richardson backs up against the cage.
#T4#
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Richardson shows good takedown defense.
Richardson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Ortega.
Ortega takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Juan Ortega has been cut.#CL2#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Richardson breaks from the clinch.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Richardson backs off Ortega throws a huge counter combo but Richardson manages to avoid it all.
Richardson slips a jab and a cross from Ortega.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richardson.
#TD2#
Ortega gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richardson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ortega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Richardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Ortega's cut.
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#
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Richardson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ortega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortega fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Richardson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Ortega darts in and clinches Richardson up against the cage.#BC#
Richardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Ortega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position. #T1##BC#
Richardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richardson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortega tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richardson. #CL2#
Ortega has Richardson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega wants to break free but Richardson has control.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Richardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Ortega throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
#T2#
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roy Richardson is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Ortega drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Richardson wants to get back to his feet but Ortega passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Juan Ortega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ortega is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ortega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
Richardson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ortega scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Richardson wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ortega is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Richardson as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ortega on the ground.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Richardson.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Richardson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Ortega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Ortega's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ortega tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richardson as he avoids it easily.
Ortega swinging wildly here.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Richardson.
Richardson motions for Ortega to come forward. Richardson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ortega momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richardson. Ortega shrugs it off though.
Roy Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richardson!
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head. #T1#
Ortega throws a series of punches but Richardson avoids them all with ease.
Ortega lands a really nice looking cross but Richardson seems unphased.
Ortega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortega misses with the combination.
Richardson throwing a counter right hand but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Roy Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richardson misses with a head kick.
Ortega slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Richardson tries to bum rush Ortega with a series of wild strikes but Ortega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richardson misses with a jab to the body
and Ortega counters with a left to the body.
Ortega throws a series of strikes that have Richardson backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Ortega clinches up with Richardson and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Richardson is trying to force a seperation but Ortega has the dominant position.#BC#
Richardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richardson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ortega throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Ortega tries to land a body kick
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega looks to land a combination but Richardson avoids it well.
Ortega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson throws a front kick that sends Ortega stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortega tries to bum rush Richardson with a series of wild strikes but Richardson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Ortega. Those never looked like landing.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.#T3#
Richardson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson misses with a kick to the body.
Richardson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ortega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richardson.
Ortega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
Ortega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Ortega.
Ortega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Good leg kick by Richardson.
Ortega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Richardson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ortega has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Richardson breaks the clinch.
Ortega misses with a series of wild punches.
Richardson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Richardson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ortega fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson throws a quick counter head kick but Ortega was just out of range.
Richardson thumps Ortega with a low kick.
Richardson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Richardson.
I think Richardson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Richardson!
A relieved looking Roy Richardson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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