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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 102
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalim Forte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forte misses with a low kick.
Forte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Forte shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Forte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Forte.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Forte darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Forte into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Clay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clay has Forte pressed against the cage, preventing Forte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Forte is trying to pull guard but Clay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalim Forte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Clay.
Clay receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Forte pushes off an throws an elbow but Clay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Clay.
Clay slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carmelo Clay.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Forte.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Forte with that takedown attempt.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Forte shakes him off and moves away.
Forte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carmelo Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Forte shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forte takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Forte is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Forte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Forte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Forte misses with a wild body shot.
Clay wants to counter the offense by Forte and move into the clinch position.
Forte looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but Forte persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forte takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay wants to counter the offense by Forte and move into the clinch position.
Forte looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Forte fails to land with a series of punches.
Forte is breathing heavily.#T4#
Forte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Forte throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Forte.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte misses with a few strikes there.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Forte.
Forte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clay.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
Forte misses with a body kick.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalim Forte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Forte wants to land a leg kick but Clay is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Forte.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Forte shakes him off and moves away.
Clay slips under a jab from Forte.
Forte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Forte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clay defends well and Forte ends up having to push Clay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Clay keeps control of Forte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Clay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte jumps guard but Clay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Clay controlling the action here for a moment.
Forte leaning against his opponent.
Clay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carmelo Clay.
Forte looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Sloppy strikes from Forte. Those never looked like landing.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Forte.
Forte is looking to wear down Clay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Forte looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Forte tries to land a leg kick but Clay saw it coming and moves away.
Forte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.#T3#
Forte throws a big shot that misses.
Forte throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Forte throws a leg kick but Clay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forte tries to bum rush Clay with a series of wild strikes but Clay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forte throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte misses with a wild combination.
Clay wants to counter the offense by Forte and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Forte misses the shot to the body.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Forte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clay is out of range and Forte settles back down.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Forte's head and hops out.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalim Forte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forte throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Forte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Forte shakes him off and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Forte. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forte throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clay.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jalim Forte dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Forte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Forte misses with the combination.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick from Forte.
Forte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Forte misses with a double jab.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Jalim Forte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forte throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Forte or perhaps it was just good defense by Clay, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Forte misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clay checks a leg kick.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forte looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Forte fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Clay checks a low kick from Forte.
Forte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jalim Forte is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Forte #CL2#
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay taking a breather.
Clay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Forte up against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Forte fails to land.
Forte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Clay.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clay.
Clay prevents a body shot from Forte.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Forte is trying to pull guard but Clay has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalim Forte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forte tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Forte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clay smiles and moves away.
Forte throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Forte throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
Forte looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Forte throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Forte shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Forte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forte throws a low kick, looking for Clay's leg but Clay calmly moves out of range.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forte.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forte throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay wants to counter with a clinch but Forte pushes him away.
Forte throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Forte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Forte.
Forte sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Forte avoids it this time.
Forte fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Forte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jalim Forte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Forte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalim Forte! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 86
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Burzum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burzum takes a swing at Forte's ribcage but misses.
Burzum scores with a nice right hand.
Forte shoots in for a double leg but Burzum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forte looks for a takedown but Burzum sprawls well.
Forte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burzum circles away quickly and effectively.
Forte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burzum.
Forte shoots for a double leg takedown but Burzum sprawls well. He's pushed Forte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalim Forte. 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.
Forte tries to close the distance and clinch but Burzum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Burzum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burzum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Forte doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Burzum.
Forte needs to keep his hands up - Burzum had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burzum.#CUT2#It looks like Jalim Forte has been cut.#T1#
Forte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burzum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forte in his tracks.
Burzum stuns Forte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burzum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Burzum pushes Forte up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Burzum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus Burzum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Burzum moves into range and clinches up with Forte.#BC2#
Burzum manages to break the clinch.
Burzum thuds a left hand into Forte's body.
Burzum cracks a nice hook into Forte's ribs.
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!
Burzum lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Burzum works Forte's body with a nice hook.
Burzum lands with an overhand left.
Forte with a poor takedown
and Burzum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forte is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Burzum as he connects with a hook.
Burzum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burzum scores with a hook.
Burzum lands with a shot to the body.
Burzum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Forte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burzum swivels and escapes.
Burzum connects with a nice looking jab.
Burzum scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Burzum.#T3#
Burzum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burzum lands with a shot to the body.
Burzum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burzum lands a jab to the nose.
Burzum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burzum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Forte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burzum, as that shot connected.
Burzum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forte rather than just go for the knockout.
Burzum digs a good body shot into Forte's ribs.
Burzum with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burzum lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Burzum scores with a shot to the body.
Burzum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Forte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Burzum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forte at a distance.
Forte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burzum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forte scrambles back to his feet.
Burzum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burzum scores with a jab.
Burzum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burzum scores with a body shot.
Burzum lands a body shot.
Burzum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forte's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burzum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Burzum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jalim Forte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Forte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burzum throws a shot to the body.
Maximus Burzum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Burzum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burzum cracks Forte with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Burzum.
#BC2#
Burzum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burzum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burzum lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burzum to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Forte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burzum jabs at Forte's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burzum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forte at a distance.
#T1#
Burzum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burzum lands a head shot.
Jab from Burzum.
Forte ducks right into an uppercut from Burzum.
Burzum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Forte is rocked!
Burzum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Forte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burzum fakes the body blow, causing Forte to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Forte goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Burzum! |
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