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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# Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Volland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grey with a body shot. Grey with the inside leg kick. Volland slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Grey lands a jab-cross combination. Grey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Volland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Grey throws a good cross that connects.
Volland throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Grey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gregorius Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grey throws a series of punches but Volland avoids them all with ease. Volland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grey. Volland swinging wildly here.
Grey half committed to a counter leg kick. Grey misses with a double jab.
Grey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Grey throws a leg kick that is checked and Volland counters with a series of strikes. Grey will be more careful next time no doubt. Volland dodges the punch combination from Grey.
#T1# Grey shoots in but no luck this time. Grey throws a solid leg kick but Volland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grey. Grey closes the distance and lands a one-two. Volland misses with the combination.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Volland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Volland blocks a leg kick. Stephan Volland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Volland checks a low kick from Grey. A right-left combo lands from Grey. Volland looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely. Volland jabs at Grey's body. Volland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2# 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! Volland misses with a straight right. Grey is looking for a counter combo. Volland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Volland misses the shot to the body. Grey tries to counter by clinching up but Volland breaks away and moves out of range. Volland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volland throws out the jab. Grey feinted there with a counter leg kick. Grey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Volland counters with a two punch combo. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volland checks a leg kick. Volland is looking for the big counter here. Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey moves away from the strike by Volland. Grey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volland. Volland looks to land a right hand but Grey moved out of range. Grey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Volland lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Volland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3# Volland swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Grey looks to land a combination but Volland avoids it well. Grey lands an overhand right. Grey throws a series of punches but Volland avoids them all with ease. Volland unleashes a big counter combination but Grey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab. Volland avoids the head kick by Grey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grey.
Volland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Volland. Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Volland connects with a combination that backs up Grey into the cage. Volland lands a flurry of punches that gets past Grey's guard. Grey is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Volland bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Volland! |
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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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1##KD# Grey throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Combs stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Grey follows into mount! #CUT#It looks like Camryn Combs has been cut. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Combs looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Oooooh, big shot lands for Grey! Combs is hurt baaadly! Grey is firing away with more strikes - Combs is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregorius Grey! Gregorius Grey thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Camryn Combs had this to say: 'Sometimes you have to lose to grow, and I'll prove that in my next fight. I'm blessed at the end of the day.'. |
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