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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Crawford on that attempt.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Crawford had a free shot at his head there.
Crawford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Archer defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Archer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Archer tries to move into range but Crawford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crawford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawford. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crawford or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Archer throws the left hand but Crawford avoids the punch easily.
Archer lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Crawford up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Archer from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Crawford's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Archer!
Jerome Archer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm coming for you sucka, I just killed Drew now ill kill you.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Brade takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#It looks like Arthur Brade has been cut.
Brade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Brade is rocked!
Crawford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Crawford backs away, Brade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford thuds a left hand into Brade's body.
Brade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Brade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Brade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Crawford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brade, pushing him back against the cage.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brade blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Crawford.
#T1#
Crawford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crawford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brade after a bit of a struggle.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford is looking to break free of the clinch but Brade has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Crawford - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brade is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brade controlling the action here for a moment.
Brade is breathing heavily.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Brade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crawford tries a body shot but Brade blocks it.
Crawford can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Crawford is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crawford is trying to force a seperation but Brade has the dominant position.
Crawford is trying to break the clinch but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade looking to slow down the pace here.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brade's elbow.
Brade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Crawford tries to throw a body punch but Brade avoids it by throwing Crawford back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brade as Crawford tries to tie him up.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Kasey Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brade wants it to stay on the feet.
Brade is looking to counter punch.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Brade circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Brade misses the target.
Brade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford looks to land a combination but Brade avoids it well.
Brade tried to counter with a leg kick but Crawford avoided it.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brade keeps the fight on the outside.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Brade should have avoided that one. #T4#
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Brade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford misses with a shot to the body
and Brade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crawford's knee momentarily.
Brade could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Brade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Brade moves out of range.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Brade counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasey Crawford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Brade'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#
Crawford throws a right hand that misses
and Brade counters with a left to the body.
Brade walks into a straight right hand from Crawford.
Crawford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kasey Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brade counter with a right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Brade circles away.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target. #T1#
Crawford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brade counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Brade to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford misses with a shot to the body
and Brade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crawford misses with a left hand
and Brade counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Brade to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Crawford is rocked!
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Brade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Brade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crawford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brade.
Brade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crawford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brade counters with a nice leg kick.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford moves to clinch but Brade breaks away
and Brade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brade dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brade.
Brade ducks under a wild hook from Crawford.
Brade tried to counter with a leg kick but Crawford avoided it.
Crawford misses with a hook. Brade ducked under it nicely.
Crawford misses with a combination
and Brade counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Brade counters with a thumping low kick.
Crawford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brade.
Brade feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
and Brade counters with a leg kick.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Brade counters with an inside leg kick.
Crawford swings for the body but Brade moves out of range.
Crawford throws a hook but Brade blocks it.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Brade counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Crawford closes the distance but Brade moves to the side #KD#
and Brade counters with a crisp one two that drops Crawford! Brade thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Crawford to his feet! Crawford is in big trouble!
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Brade finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arthur Brade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brade looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Crawford throws a sloppy body shot
and Brade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Brade counters with a low kick, right behind Crawford 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Brade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Brade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Crawford misses with a hook
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford seems to have recovered his senses.
Crawford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brade counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Brade misses the target.
Crawford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crawford misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Brade misses its target.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Brade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Brade counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Brade avoids nicely.
It looked like Brade was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford.
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Crawford throws a combination that misses
and Brade counters with a leg kick.
Brade dodges the punch combination from Crawford.
Brade is looking for a counter combo.
Crawford misses with a lunging right hand
and Brade comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Crawford stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Brade is on him like rabid pit bull! Crawford slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Nobody can touch me! I am closer to god than you Maggots!'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 36
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Crawford scores with a one two! Pace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Julio Pace has been cut.
Crawford moves to clinch but Pace breaks away
and Pace counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crawford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Pace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawford looks to clinch
and Pace counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Pace avoids nicely.
Pace went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kasey Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford moves to clinch but Pace breaks away
and Pace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pace counter with a right hand. #CL#
Pace forces Crawford back against the cage and clinches.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pace's elbow.
Crawford tries to work over Pace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pace blocking some punches.
Crawford pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Crawford tries a body shot but Pace blocks it.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford taking a breather. #BC2#
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Pace counters with a left to the body.
Crawford tries to clinch but Pace moves away #TD#
and Pace counters with a single leg into guard. Crawford didn't expect that.
Crawford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pace controls the pace.
Pace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pace is pushing down on Crawford's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crawford is fighting to maintain full guard but Pace has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Pace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace wants to pass the guard but Crawford is defending well.
Pace is controlling the pace.
Pace tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crawford controls his leg. #T3#
Pace is keen to just control but Crawford is a slippery customer.
Crawford is concentrating on defense, preventing Pace from advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pace is looking to take a break and control but Crawford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Pace keeps it at a distance.
Pace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pace counters with a right hand to the body.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Pace circles away.
Pace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crawford misses with a right hand
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pace was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawford.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown but Pace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crawford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Pace pushes him off.
Pace misses with a two punch combination.
Crawford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pace counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Pace to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford looks winded!#KD#
Pace lands a left and a right that send Crawford crashing to the mat, dazed. Pace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Crawford is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford tries to get into range but Pace steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Crawford! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pace scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Pace! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Archer looks for a takedown but Crawford sprawls well.
Archer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Archer as Crawford shoots in.
Archer tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crawford explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Archer bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Crawford! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet. #T1#
Archer scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet.
Archer wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford looking for a sweep. Not yet Crawford, not yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crawford pulls Archer in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Archer sprawls well.
Archer cracks Crawford with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Crawford falls to his knees and Archer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Archer!
Jerome Archer took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm coming for you sucka, I just killed Drew now ill kill you.'. |
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