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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 99
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Mihalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Mihalik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter 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.
Carter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mihalik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mihalik.
Carter is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Mihalik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Mihalik shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Mihalik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mihalik is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mihalik dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mihalik looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter has Mihalik pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Mihalik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Mihalik.
Mihalik with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Carter counters with a crisp one two that drops Mihalik! Carter thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mihalik to his feet! Mihalik is in big trouble!#ROC2#Mihalik is rocked!
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mihalik's sensitive parts.
Mihalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mihalik badly! He tries to strike back but Carter puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mihalik out cold! Oh man, Mihalik will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Carter!
Richard Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 88
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Newton lands a nice shot that snaps Mihalik's head back.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mihalik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihalik controls the position.
Let's hope that Mihalik has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mihalik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Newton is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Mihalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihalik taking a breather here. #T1#
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mihalik misses with the ground and pound.
Mihalik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mihalik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mihalik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Newton scores with a one two! Mihalik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Miroslav Mihalik has been cut.#CL#
Newton moves into range and clinches up with Mihalik.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihalik blocks a body shot from Newton.
Newton leaning against his opponent.
Newton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newton misses with a body punch.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
Mihalik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mihalik has Newton pressed against the cage, preventing Newton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mihalik keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihalik backwards. #TD2#
Mihalik decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Newton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mihalik working for submissions but it's allowed Newton to get to half guard.
Mihalik is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mihalik avoid being mounted?
Mihalik wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
#T4#
Mihalik gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Newton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mihalik to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Newton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mihalik pulls down on the head and he's put Newton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miroslav Mihalik! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Mihalik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mihalik somewhat.#CL2#
Duran has closed the distance and engaged Mihalik in a clinch.
Duran blocks a body shot from Mihalik.
Mihalik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran prevents the takedown attempt.
Mihalik stops a takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran stops a takedown attempt from Mihalik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Mihalik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran prevents Mihalik from breaking the clinch.
Mihalik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihalik won't allow it.
Mihalik has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Mihalik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duran tries to score a body lock takedown but Mihalik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Duran.
Mihalik wants a takedown but no success here.
Mihalik tries for a takedown but Duran manages to get underhooks.
Duran has Mihalik pressed against the cage, preventing Mihalik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mihalik checks it well.
Duran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mihalik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Duran instigates a clinch.
Duran wants a takedown.
Mihalik tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Mihalik tries for a takedown but Duran manages to get underhooks.
Duran prevents a body shot from Mihalik.
Mihalik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Mihalik is pressed up against the cage. Duran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mihalik down to the mat. Mihalik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duran shoots in looking for a takedown. Mihalik tries to sprawl out of it but Duran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mihalik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Mihalik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duran.#CL2#
Duran pushes Mihalik up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihalik tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Duran being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Duran as the two fighters clinch.
Mihalik is breathing heavily.
Duran goes for a takedown attempt but Mihalik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mihalik tries for a takedown but Duran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Mihalik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duran as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mihalik wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duran wants to break free but Mihalik has control.
Duran with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Miroslav Mihalik has been cut.
Duran is looking for a takedown.
Duran is trying to break free.#TD2#
Duran jumps guard and drags Mihalik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
Mihalik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mihalik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Mihalik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Mihalik wants to break free but Duran has control.
Duran managing to block the knees to the body from Mihalik.
Duran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mihalik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mihalik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mihalik tries to clinch
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihalik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duran but Duran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Mihalik shoots in and bounces Duran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Duran working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mihalik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mihalik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Duran is looking for a triangle here but Mihalik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihalik controls the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mihalik.
Mihalik controlling from side mount.
Mihalik seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duran for as long as he can get away with.
Duran gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Mihalik controlling the pace for now.
Duran is desperately trying to improve his position but Mihalik has a good base and remains in mount.
Mihalik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mihalik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mihalik unloading with bombs!
Mihalik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Mihalik.
Duran avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mihalik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihalik content just to control the position here.
Duran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mihalik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Mihalik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miroslav Mihalik'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
No luck for Duran with that takedown attempt.
Mihalik fails with a takedown attempt.
Miroslav Mihalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mihalik looking to score a takedown here. Duran is defending well but Mihalik drives through and ends up in Duran's guard.
Duran wriggles free and stands up.
Duran dives in and grabs Mihalik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mihalik pushes down on Duran's head and hops out.
Mihalik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Duran slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihalik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mihalik shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslav Mihalik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mihalik checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Duran pushes Mihalik up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Duran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mihalik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duran wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihalik won't allow it.
Duran has Mihalik pressed against the cage, preventing Mihalik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brennan Duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mihalik wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihalik wants to stall.
Duran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mihalik just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Duran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mihalik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran trying to control the position.
Mihalik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Mihalik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mihalik keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duran is in trouble now - Mihalik has advanced to mount!
Mihalik with a couple of short strikes.
Mihalik content just to control the position here.
Mihalik throws some wild stikes that Duran manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Mihalik controlling his opponent.
Mihalik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mihalik 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.
Mihalik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mihalik misses with a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mihalik is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Duran is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miroslav Mihalik! |
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