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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Shappens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ryans!
Shappens tries to advance to mount but Ryans denies him.
Ryans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SU2#
Ryans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shappens to get to his feet.
Ryans connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Shappens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryans is controlling Shappens's posture.
Ryans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ryans controlling from the top position. #T1#
Ryans preventing the sweep.
Ryans is looking to stand up but Shappens won't let him. #SUB#
Shappens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryans defends well.
Shappens trying to keep a closed guard but Ryans is proving a slippery customer.
Ryans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shappens's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shappens wants to improve his position but Ryans is controlling well.
Ryans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shappens taking some punishment here, with Ryans in his half guard.
Shappens is not content to let Ryans control the position.
Shappens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Shappens is trying to control the position but Ryans postures up.
Ryans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Ryans 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 motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shappens tries to clinch up but Ryans circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Ryans gets caught napping as Shappens dives in and scores a takedown. Ryans manages to retain guard.
Shappens wants to control from the top but Ryans keeps moving.
Ryans looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Ryans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Ryans keeping moving, preventing Shappens from controlling successfully.
Ryans working a defensive guard here.
Ryans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryans trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shappens wants to get up but he can't break Ryans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryans working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shappens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryans defends it nicely.
Ryans wants to counter the offense by Shappens and move into the clinch position.
Ryans shoots in for a takedown but Shappens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rich Shappens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ryans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryans advances to full mount.
Ryans trying to control but Shappens is having none of it.
Jake Ryans has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryans looking to finish Shappens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shappens!#T1#
Ryans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ryans moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shappens has worked his arm free - good work by Shappens!
Shappens prevents Ryans from improving position. #SUB2#
Ryans tries for a kimura but Shappens is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryans is looking to take a break and control but Shappens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Ryans decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shappens to his feet.
Shappens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Ryans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shappens avoids it.
Ryans trying to stall but Shappens improves his position.
#T3#
Ryans tries to pull guard but Shappens won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shappens.
Ryans jumps guard but Shappens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rich Shappens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryans.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryans tries to break free but Shappens pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ryans ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryans is breathing heavily.
Shappens postures up in Ryans's guard and throws a big left but Ryans blocks it.
Shappens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shappens trying to control but Ryans is working from the bottom.
Shappens wants to get up but he can't break Ryans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shappens won't allow Ryans to sweep him here.
Ryans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Shappens stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Ryans tries to close the distance and clinch but Shappens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rich Shappens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt - Ryans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryans is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shappens scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Shappens has Ryans up against the cage in a clinch.
Shappens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shappens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Shappens has hold of one of Ryans's legs. Ryans is fighting the takedown attempt but Shappens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryans trying to keep a closed guard but Shappens is proving a slippery customer.
Shappens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rich Shappens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shappens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Shappens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryans is trying to defend but Shappens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shappens is keen to just control but Ryans is a slippery customer.
Ryans is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Shappens stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Ryans gets caught napping as Shappens dives in and scores a takedown. Ryans manages to retain guard.#SU#
Shappens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Shappens closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Shappens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryans has his takedown stuffed
and Shappens counters with an inside leg kick. #T1##TD#
Ryans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryans has his feet on Shappens's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ryans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Shappens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryans, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryans can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Shappens successfully pulls guard.
Ryans wants to control from the top but Shappens keeps moving.
Shappens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryans manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Shappens cracks Ryans with a solid left hand.
Shappens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryans on the ground.#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!
Shappens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shappens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shappens stopping the sweep attempt from Ryans.
Shappens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Ryans working for a triangle but Shappens defends it easily.
#SU#
Shappens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryans, up you get!
Shappens shoots in but no luck this time.
Shappens throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Ryans crashing down! Ryans tries to stagger back to his feet but Shappens just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Ryans asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Shappens! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ryans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makhachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Makhachev. No joy for Ryans on that attempt.
Makhachev blocks a head kick by Ryans.
Makhachev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Ryans gets caught napping as Makhachev dives in and scores a takedown. Ryans manages to retain guard.
Ryans wants to get back to his feet but Makhachev passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryans is not content to let Makhachev control the position.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Ryans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Makhachev 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.
Makhachev wants to take a breather but Ryans is having none of it.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryans tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
Ryans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Makhachev manages to pass to mount!
Makhachev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makhachev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makhachev controlling the pace for now. #SU#
Makhachev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Ryans goes for a double leg but Makhachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makhachev continues to drive forward.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryans.
Ryans misses with a takedown attempt - Makhachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryans looks winded!
Ryans avoids the head kick by Makhachev.
#CL#
Makhachev takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Makhachev jumps guard.
Ryans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Makhachev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ryans frees his head nicely. Oh but Makhachev has switched to an armbar! Ryans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Islam Makhachev! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Ryans swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurzhan.
Ryans clobbers Nurzhan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurzhan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryans defends it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Nurzhan #TD#
and Ryans counters with a shoot takedown. Nurzhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurzhan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ryans presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The referee calls for Ryans to work.
#BC#
Ryans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ryans moves into the clinch.
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!#TD#
Ryans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nurzhan trying to keep a closed guard but Ryans is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ryans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurzhan on the ground.
Ryans tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurzhan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nurzhan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Ryans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nurzhan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nurzhan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##TD#
Ryans gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nurzhan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryans is working away from the top position though.
Ryans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB2#
Nurzhan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryans pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryans is taking a breather. Nurzhan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nurzhan wants to get back to his feet.
Ryans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurzhan is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nurzhan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ryans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ryans controlling his opponent.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Ryans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryans with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nurzhan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryans lands a big shot there that rocks Nurzhan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryans dominated that round.
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#
Ryans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ryans as Nurzhan shoots in.
Nurzhan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Ryans gets a double leg takedown into Nurzhan's guard.
Nurzhan pushes Ryans off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nurzhan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ryans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nurzhan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ryans stands up from Nurzhan's guard - Ryans perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Ryans looking to score a takedown here. Nurzhan is defending well but Ryans drives through and ends up in Nurzhan's guard.
Jake Ryans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SU#
Ryans gets to his feet. Nurzhan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Ryans scores with a takedown into Nurzhan's guard.#SUB2#
Nurzhan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryans escapes and throws Nurzhan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nurzhan looks to move to half guard but instead Ryans has passed into mount! Damn!
Ryans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nurzhan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Nurzhan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurzhan trying to control from the bottom.
Nurzhan won't allow Ryans to pass to mount.
Nurzhan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurzhan manages to get to full guard.
Ryans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurzhan can do to turn this around?
Nurzhan wants to stand up but Ryans is controlling him. #T3##SUB2#
Ryans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurzhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Ryans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurzhan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryans has managed to get both his arms back between Nurzhan's legs - danger averted.
Ryans 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.
Ryans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurzhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryans's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Ryans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurzhan, up you get!
Nurzhan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Ryans counters by moving into the clinch.
Jake Ryans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Nurzhan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryans as Nurzhan tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryans.
Nurzhan lands an elbow inside that Ryans shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Ryans has been cut.
Nurzhan stalling in the clinch but Ryans improves position.
Nurzhan is looking to control Ryans's arms but Ryans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nurzhan has his back to the cage.
Ryans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurzhan smiles and moves away.
Nurzhan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurzhan lands with a kick to the temple. Ryans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nurzhan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ryans throws a sloppy head kick and Nurzhan moves out of range easily.
Jake Ryans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryans blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Ryans gets a double leg takedown into Nurzhan's guard.
Ryans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryans is in close to Nurzhan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Nurzhan is looking for a triangle but Ryans pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ryans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nurzhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurzhan moves to clinch but Ryans breaks away
enabling Ryans to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Nurzhan closes the distance but Ryans moves to the side #TD#
and Ryans counters with a shoot takedown. Nurzhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryans controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Nurzhan looking for a guillotine here but Ryans defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ryans looking to improve position, pressing down on Nurzhan's thigh with his hand. Nurzhan seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ryans paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ryans's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nurzhan picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibrahim Nurzhan!
As Ibrahim Nurzhan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Blya ïä'. |
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