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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 89
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Samson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Samson throws the left hand but Haas avoids the punch easily.
Samson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Samson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Marcoh Haas has been cut.
Marcoh Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samson's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Haas. Those never looked like landing.
Samson misses with a straight right.
Haas unleashes a big counter combination but Samson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
Samson shoots and misses
and Haas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haas lands with a right hand.
Samson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas lands with a straight right. Samson didn't see that one coming.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Haas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Samson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Haas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1##SUB#
Samson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Samson 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 Haas's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Samson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Haas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Samson 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.
Samson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T2#
Haas is letting Samson control him for a moment.
Samson working the head with strikes.
Haas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Samson.
Samson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Samson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haas can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Samson wants to control but Haas is keeping him busy.
Samson in side control, throwing shots but Haas defends.
Haas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haas tests Samson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haas connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Samson pushes Haas up against the cage in a clinch.
Haas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samson wants to take the fight to the mat but Haas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haas blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Samson has clasped his hands together around Haas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Samson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haas dodges the ground and pound from Samson.
Samson looks up at the clock and then as Haas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#ROC#Haas is rocked!
An elbow from Samson crashes against the mat.
Haas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haas is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
Haas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Samson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcoh Haas'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.#R2#
Haas throws a jab but it's blocked by Samson.
Samson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haas.
A punch combination from Haas misses. #CL#
Haas gets tackled into the cage by Samson. Samson maintains the clinch.
Haas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Samson has a couple of punches blocked by Haas.
Haas can't find room to land a body shot as Samson controls the action.
Haas is leaning against Samson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Samson lands with a right to the head.
Samson throws a punch but it's blocked by Haas. #TD#
Samson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Samson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samson throwing strikes from guard but Haas blocks nicely.
Samson works over Haas with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haas has momentary wrist control but Samson slips an elbow through the middle.
Haas wants to stand and escape but Samson is having none of it.
Samson postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Haas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Banzai Combat Academy LA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Samson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samson lands a couple of elbows.
Samson gets to his feet and stands over Haas, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Haas felt that one! Samson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Haas from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Samson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Samson made sure he mentioned BANZAI NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Marcoh Haas spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to all my fans. I promise to go back to Prehevil and fight some of the gods some more to improve myself. Mark my words, I'm coming back stronger than ever.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Samson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by De Lima.#CL#
Samson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samson scores with a shoulder strike.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samson lands a left hand.
De Lima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Lima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Lima up against the cage.
Samson swings wildly with an uppercut but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samson wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson. #TD#
Samson tightens his grip and picks De Lima up, before dumping him to the ground. De Lima manages to land in guard.
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!#SUB2#
De Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
De Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
De Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samson connects with a couple of short punches.
De Lima working a defensive guard here.
Samson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Samson cracks De Lima with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samson chips away with some ground and pound.
De Lima trying to control the position.
De Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samson trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
De Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samson postures up in De Lima's guard and throws a big left but De Lima blocks it. #T3#
De Lima working a defensive guard here.
Samson stops De Lima from standing up. #SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
De Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from De Lima.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Samson slips nicely into half guard.
De Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Samson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Lima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Samson.
Samson is trying to control the action in half guard but De Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Lima is looking to control Samson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Lima avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Samson shoots in and gets a takedown into De Lima's guard.
De Lima wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Samson manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samson is working away from the top position though.
De Lima is trying to stand back up but Samson is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Samson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Samson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samson.
De Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samson is working away from the top position though.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samson is nestled in close to De Lima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Lima tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.
Samson slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
De Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES2#
De Lima manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Samson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Samson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Lima can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land. #BC2#
De Lima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Lima misses with a wild combination.
De Lima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
De Lima lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by De Lima as he connects with a hook.
Thiago De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Samson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Lima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Samson has double underhooks.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Samson.
De Lima lands with a light punch inside.
De Lima scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Lima is pressed up against the cage. Samson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Lima down to the mat. De Lima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. De Lima catches Samson right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Samson is rocked!
De Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Lima gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Samson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Umarov's guard.
Umarov wants to get back to his feet but Samson passes into half guard.
Umarov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVB#
Samson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Samson'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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Umarov for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Samson shoots in and bounces Umarov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samson stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position. #T3#
Umarov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Umarov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Samson has passed into half guard!
Samson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Samson.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Samson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Umarov sprawls well initially but Samson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samson continues to stall.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Samson drives through with a takedown into Umarov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Samson is standing up over Umarov. Umarov looks to escape but Samson dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Samson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Umarov is looking to regain half guard here but Samson keeps moving and retains side control.
Samson 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 Umarov's shoulder. That is not cool. #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.
Umarov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samson controls the position from side control.
Umarov strikes from the bottom but Samson takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Samson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Umarov to the mat! Umarov manages to get full guard.
Samson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson continues to hold on tight.
Umarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umarov can do to turn this around?#T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Samson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Umarov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samson is in Umarov's guard.#T2#
Samson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack Samson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Umarov wants to stand but Samson is controlling the position.
Jack Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Samson preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Samson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Umarov's guard.
Samson stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position.
Bagomed Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umarov is trying to control the position but Samson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Samson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Samson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Samson!
A relieved looking Jack Samson 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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