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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 126
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Arroyo wants to slow Savage down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Robert Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Savage looking to score a takedown here. Arroyo is defending well but Savage drives through and ends up in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Arroyo blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arroyo wants to control but Savage postures up.
Savage taking a breather here.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Savage might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Savage ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Savage.#T3#
Savage dives in for a single leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Savage blocks it.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Savage takes one on the button.
Arroyo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Savage can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Arroyo and Savage drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Arroyo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Arroyo!
After the fight, Robert Arroyo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 110
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Arroyo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wan under the eye.
Wan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wan.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
A punch combination from Wan misses.
Arroyo misses with a straight right.
Wan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been told by Arroyo's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Wan.
Arroyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Wan avoids it.
Wan throws a jab but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Wan scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Arroyo coming out on top.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Wan. Beautiful body shot.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Wan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.#T1#
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wan moves away.
Wan ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Wan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
A countering left hand to the body from Wan misses.
Arroyo clobbers Wan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Wan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wan lands with a right hand.
Arroyo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arroyo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Wan does no damage.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Wan blocks it.
Wan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Wan slaps the foot to one side.
Wan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wan slips a straight right by Arroyo.
No joy there for Wan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wan misses with a combination
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Wan is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
Wan is still on wobbly legs! Can Arroyo finish him?
Wan looks winded!
Arroyo cracks Wan with a left hook right on the temple and Wan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Arroyo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Wan is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Arroyo!
Robert Arroyo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Dahman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dahman 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.
Dahman is nestled in close to Arroyo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahman on the ground.
Ground and pound from Dahman.
Dahman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arroyo!
Dahman dominating with strikes here.
Dahman lands a big elbow. #T1##SUB2#
Dahman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Arroyo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dahman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonny Dahman! |
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