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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 63
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Kosar misses the body punch
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kosar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader is looking for a counter combo.
Kosar scores with a jab to the head.
Kosar throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Vader has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kosar lands a jab to the nose.
Kosar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosar moves away from the strike by Vader.
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kosar counter with a right hand.
Vader misses with a jab to the body
and Kosar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader connects with a body shot.
Vader is looking to wear down Kosar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kosar misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Kosar dodges the punch combination from Vader.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Kosar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Vader misses with a double jab
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kosar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Kosar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kosar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Kosar throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kosar misses with a straight right.
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!#CL2#
Kosar has managed to clinch.
Kosar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosar lands with a light punch inside.
Kosar swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Kosar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosar lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kosar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Vader is rocked!
Kosar scores with a hook to the body.
Kosar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kosar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosar dips a shoulder and cracks Vader with a mighty uppercut! Vader falls back against the cage and Kosar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vader is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kosar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavo Kosar!
A relieved looking Pavo Kosar 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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Event:
SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Craig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (0) vs (4) Craig
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Price wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Price is pressing down on Craig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Craig slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig prevents Price from improving his position.
Price trying to control here.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (0) vs (7) Craig#T2#
Price tries to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Craig controlling his opponent.
It looks like Craig 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.
Craig wants to take Price's back here but Price is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Craig controlling his opponent.
Price bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (7) Craig
Craig wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is really struggling to control Craig but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Price is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Craig defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Price wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Craig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craig manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Craig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Price wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving. #T7#
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craig has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Price passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price not doing much here.
#T9#
Craig keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craig controlling the position well. #T10#
Craig is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Craig pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Craig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working. #T12#
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position.
Price trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (9) Craig
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard. #T14#
Price trying to control but Craig postures up.
Craig is taking a breather. Price 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Craig thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estrada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
A head kick by Estrada misses
and Estrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Estrada avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Estrada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Estrada!
Estrada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fireball counters with a left and a right that stings Estrada.
Estrada closes the distance but Fireball moves to the side
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estrada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Estrada throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball scores with a hook to the body. Estrada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fireball thuds a left hand into Estrada's body.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
Nice straight punches there by Fireball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fireball.#ROC2#Estrada is rocked!#T1#
Estrada closes the distance but Fireball moves to the side
and Fireball counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Estrada badly! Fireball follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Estrada out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Fireball finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kid Fireball! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Catch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magyar sprawls well. Magyar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catch gets slowly back to his feet.
Magyar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Catch stuffs the takedown.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Catch as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Magyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Catch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magyar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted?
Catch throws a strike but Magyar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch throwing strikes but missing.
Magyar wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Catch is fighting to break Magyar's control of his arms but Magyar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Catch postures up.
Magyar wants to stand up but Catch is controlling him.
Magyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magyar shoots in and drives through. Catch sprawls well.#TD#
Magyar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Magyar cracks Catch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magyar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Catch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Magyar trying to control the action but Catch is working from the bottom.
Magyar looks up at the clock and then as Catch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Magyar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Magyar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Catch to see if he's OK.
Magyar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Catch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magyar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catch taking a bit of punishment here - Magyar scoring with strikes.
Catch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magyar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Catch to see if he's OK.
Catch taking a bit of punishment here - Magyar scoring with strikes.
Magyar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch tries to buck Magyar off but Magyar is having none of it.
Magyar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Catch is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Magyar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Magyar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Catch manages to get back to half guard.
Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Catch tries to roll over but Magyar keeps him under control.
Magyar is trying to control the action in half guard but Catch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magyar 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.
Catch is looking to escape.
Magyar trying to control the action but Catch is working from the bottom.
Magyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Magyar thows a huge punch but Catch dodges it nicely.
Magyar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magyar moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Magyar is trying to get an arm triangle but Catch is defending well.
Catch struggling a bit here.
Catch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Magyar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Catch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magyar as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Magyar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Catch to the ground. Magyar is now in Catch's guard.
Catch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magyar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magyar stays in close to Catch's body and controls the position.
Magyar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magyar scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magyar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving.
Magyar stands and throws Catch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Magyar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Catch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magyar lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Catch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Catch is staying active underneath Magyar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Catch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magyar trying to control but Catch is working from the bottom.
Magyar being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Magyar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Catch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magyar has Catch in his guard.#REVB#
Magyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Catch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magyar trying to keep a closed guard but Catch is proving a slippery customer.
Catch preventing the sweep.
Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom.
Catch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Catch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Catch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Catch wants to control from the top but Magyar keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Catch is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magyar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Catch feints the counter takedown.
Magyar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Catch pinned against the cage. Catch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around?
Magyar goes for a double leg but Catch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Catch continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Magyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Magyar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Catch regains guard.
#T4#
Magyar looking to sit in guard and control but Catch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Magyar controls Catch momentarily but Catch frees himself.
Magyar wants to sweep but no luck.
Magyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Catch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Catch throws an elbow that misses. Magyar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Catch's guard. Nice move by Magyar!#REVR#
Catch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magyar is one step ahead there.
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 Mate Magyar will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Magyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catch's waist but Catch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magyar off to one side.
Magyar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Catch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magyar somewhat.
Catch shoots in looking for a takedown. Magyar tries to sprawl out of it but Catch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magyar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magyar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Magyar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Catch's guard.
Catch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch can't keep his opponent in guard - Magyar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Catch tries to get to full guard but Magyar has control of the leg. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magyar connects with a nice short shot to Catch's temple.
Catch gets back to full guard.
Magyar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magyar works over Catch with some ground and pound from guard.
Magyar trying to control but Catch is working from the bottom.
Magyar lands a couple of digs.
Magyar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magyar stays in close to Catch's body and controls the position.
Magyar with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Magyar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magyar lands a couple of elbows.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch.
Magyar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Catch looking to control.
Catch keeping moving, preventing Magyar from controlling successfully.
Magyar stands and throws Catch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Catch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Catch seems a little lost for a moment, as Magyar dominates the positioning.#T3#
Magyar scoring with punches and elbows.
Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magyar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Catch some visible discomfort.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magyar cracks Catch with a big elbow.
Magyar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Magyar breaks from Catch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Catch is desperately trying to improve his position but Magyar has a good base and remains in mount.
Magyar controlling his opponent.
Magyar unloading with bombs!
Magyar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Catch is looking to escape.
Magyar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Catch tries to hold on but Magyar pushes him away.
Magyar controlling from the full mount.
Magyar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Catch for as long as he can get away with.
Catch is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magyar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benjamin Catch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magyar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Catch?
And that's the end of the fight!
Mate Magyar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magyar, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mate Magyar!
During a confident post fight interview, Mate Magyar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Snyder takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Snyder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bon scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Snyder drives through and clinches with Bon against the cage.
#BC2#
Bon breaks the clinch.
Bon works over Snyder's head and body with a nice combination.
Bon misses with a straight left.
A combination from Bon does no damage.
Snyder blocks a head kick by Bon.
Snyder throws a big counter combination but Bon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bon slips under a jab from Snyder.
Bon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Bon as he checks the leg kick.
Snyder swinging wildly here.
Bon tries a quick counter leg kick but Snyder is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Snyder rushes Bon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Snyder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bon throws a nice head kick!
Snyder swinging wildly here.
Bon throws a head kick that misses.
Bon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snyder.
Bon tries a head kick but it misses.
Snyder throws a sloppy head kick
and Bon counters with a nice body kick.
Bon throws a series of punches but Snyder moves out of range. #CL#
Snyder moves into range and clinches up with Bon.
A head punch on the inside from Snyder fails to land. #BC2#
Bon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snyder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snyder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snyder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bon scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Bon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bon throws a lazy head kick
and Snyder counters with a three punch combo that has Bon backing up. Bon nods at Snyder to acknowledge the strikes.
Bon takes a swing at Snyder's ribcage but misses.
Bon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snyder connects with a body shot.
Snyder jabs at Bon's body.
Bon looks winded!
Snyder misses with a head kick.
Bon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bon tries to score with a low kick but Snyder moves his leg out of the way.
Bon slips a jab and a cross from Snyder.
Snyder wants to clinch.
Snyder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bon.#T3#
Bon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bon as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bon.
Bon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snyder was well out of range. Poor timing from Bon.
Snyder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snyder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bon. Snyder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bon feints and then cracks Snyder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snyder down.
Snyder tries to clinch up
and Bon counters with a thumping low kick.
Snyder misses with a few strikes there.
Bon lands with a shot to the body.
Bon misses with a hook.
Snyder throws a right hand that Bon ducks under and follows up with a left that Bon also avoids with ease.#T4#
Bon dodges the punch combination from Snyder.
Snyder throws a leg kick that misses.
Snyder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bon can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snyder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snyder throws a nice looking combination but Bon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bon.
Bon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bon feints and then cracks Snyder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snyder down.
Bon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snyder circles away quickly and effectively.
Bon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snyder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bon lands with a kick to the temple. Snyder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Snyder rather than just go for the knockout.
Snyder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Bon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Snyder scores with a jab.
Bon dodges the punch combination from Snyder.
Snyder throws a hook to the side of Bon's head but Bon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snyder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bon just misses with a punch to the body.
Snyder misses with a body punch
and Bon counters with an outside leg kick.
Bon lands with a kick to the temple. Snyder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Snyder thows a leg kick but Bon checks it
and Bon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bon throws a hook but Snyder blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snyder moves away.
Snyder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon.
Snyder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snyder throws a body punch but Bon moves out of range.
Bon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snyder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Bon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snyder throws a big counter combination but Bon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Snyder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Bon.
Sloppy strikes from Snyder. Those never looked like landing.
Bon throws a head kick but Snyder moves out of range.
Snyder checks a low kick from Bon.
Bon misses with a low kick.
Bon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bon misses with the combination.
Snyder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snyder throws a body punch but Bon moves out of range.
Snyder misses with the body kick
and Bon counters with a low kick, right behind Snyder 's knee.
Snyder misses with a double jab.
Bryan Snyder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snyder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bon misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Snyder scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snyder misses with a head kick.
Snyder lunges at Bon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bon's hand.
Bon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snyder.
Snyder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snyder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bon misses with a body shot.
Bon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bon is breathing heavily.
Bon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bon as he connects with a hook.
Snyder moves out of range as Bon throws a body kick.
Bon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bon misses the shot to the body.
Snyder is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Bon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snyder's head.
Bon misses with a few strikes there.
Bon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snyder counters with a two punch combo.
Snyder connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bon covering up! Snyder comes in with a big uppercut and Bon goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bryan Snyder! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Gun defending well as Le Batard loads up on a big left hand.
Le Batard misses with a body punch
enabling Gun to counter with a crisp jab.
Walter Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Batard misses with a looping left.
Le Batard scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Walter Gun has been cut.
Le Batard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Le Batard has been cut.
Le Batard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Batard throws a hook but Gun avoids it easily.#KD2#
Gun lands a left and a right that send Le Batard crashing to the mat, dazed. Gun thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
A big right from Le Batard misses.
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
Le Batard throws a big shot that misses.
Gun swinging wildly here.
Le Batard is looking to counter punch.
Le Batard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gun sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Gun throws a series of punches but Le Batard avoids them all with ease.
Gun throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Le Batard crashing down! Le Batard tries to stagger back to his feet but Gun just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Le Batard asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Gun! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Path swings away with a body shot that misses
and Path takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Path on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bak lands a nice shot that snaps Path's head back.
Path walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Path stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bak.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Path.#T1#
Bak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bak connects with the punch.
Path throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Bak.
Bak misses with a looping right.
Bak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Bak.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
Bak lands a jab to Path's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak slips a straight right by Path.
Bak misses with a low kick.
Path doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Bak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Path misses with a straight right.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bak throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
Bak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Path's head.
Path's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bak under the eye.
Path misses with an uppercut. Bak saw that one coming.
We've been told by Bak's head coaches at Rising Sun Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Path thows a left - swing and a miss!
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Bak lands a high kick!
A big right from Path misses.
Path missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bak throws a push kick but Path slaps the foot to one side.
Path slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Bak throws a lazy head kick
and Path counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak moves out of range as Path strikes.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Path looks to move away, Bak throws a big counter combo but Path just gets out of the way.
Path moves out of range of the body kick from Bak.
Path throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Path throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path misses with a straight left.
Path on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Path avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Path appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Path tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bak was well out of range. Poor timing from Path.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Path takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Path.
Path misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Path misses with a combination
and Bak counters with a one-two to the body.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Bak.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Path.
Bak swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Path throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Path swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Bak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Path takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bak moves out of range as Path strikes.
Bak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Path might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bak has got the better of the exchanges.
Path blocks a head kick by Bak.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Bak lands a jab-cross combination.
Bak scores with a head kick.
Path scores with a jab to the body.
Bak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Path takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Path scores with a jab to the head.
Bak misses with a hook.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bak connects with a single shot there.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Path misses with a hook.
Path tests Bak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Path fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Path throws a right hand that misses
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Path misses with the combination.
Bak throws a head kick that half lands.
#T2#
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak missing with a left hand there. Path was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wei Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Path was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bak ducks under a wild hook from Path.
Bak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Path is out of range.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak takes a swing at Path's ribcage but misses.
Path looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Path throws a shot to the body.
Bak ducks under a wild hook from Path.
Bak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Path looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Path misses with a straight right. #T3#
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Path.
Bak moves out of range of the strikes.
Wei Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak scores with a head kick.
Path throws a nice looking combination but Bak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Path walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bak.
Bak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Path.
Path throws a lazy right hand but Bak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bak slips a jab from Path.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Path let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Path throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Bak staying out of range there.
Path moves out of range of the body kick from Bak.
Path misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Path tests Bak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Path misses with the combination.
Bak defending well as Path loads up on a big left hand.
Bak is looking to counter punch.
Bak tries a head kick but it misses.
Path looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Bak moves away and avoids it.
Path misses with a hook.
Bak throws a big counter combination but Path scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Path. Those never looked like landing.
Bak throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Wei Bak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Path misses with a straight right.
Bak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Path jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Path throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Path connects with a body shot.
Path works Bak's body with a nice hook.
Bak throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak throws a front kick aimed at Path's knee but Path avoids it well.
Path now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Bak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bak throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Path avoids the head kick by Bak.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path throws a counter combo.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Bak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bak throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
Path tries to bum rush Bak with a series of wild strikes but Bak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Path misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bak misses with a body shot.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Bak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Path throws a hook to the side of Bak's head but Bak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bak blocks a jab.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak is looking for a counter combo.
Bak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Path checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bak lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Path connects with a body shot.
Bak thows a leg kick but Path checks it
and Path counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Path misses.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Path tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bak was well out of range. Poor timing from Path.
As Path backs away, Bak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Bak connects with a crisp jab.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Path has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Path throws a series of punches but Bak avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Path misses.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Bak throws a leg kick which misses Path's front leg but catches the back leg as Path tries to avoid it.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Bak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei Bak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bak connects with a solid leg kick.
Bak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Path.
Path misses with a looping right.
Bak avoids the body shot from Path.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Path.
A big right from Path misses.
Path throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bak.
Bak with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Path in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Path throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Path misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Left Path.
Well Bak 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wei Bak! |
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Event:
SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jake Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Price is in Dunn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Dunn
Price stays in close to Dunn's body and controls the position.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Price wants to pass the guard but Dunn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Dunn moves into full guard.
Price controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Dunn is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Dunn looks winded!#T3#
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Price advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (5) vs (0) Dunn
Price working away.#T4##SUB#
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunn is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Price taking a breather here. #SUB#
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunn is defending well.
Price controls the position.#T5#
Price tries to advance to mount but Dunn denies him.
Price advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Price (7) vs (0) Dunn
Price controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Price with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6##SUB#
Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Dunn is having none of it.
Price content just to control the position here. #T7##SUB#
Price looking to secure an arm triangle but Dunn defends it well.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dunn for as long as he can get away with.
Price forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Price (10) vs (0) Dunn#T8#
Dunn trying to control the action but Price just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dunn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Price off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Price patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T9##SUB#
Price patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Price controls the position.#SUB#
Dunn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Dunn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Price gets his way!
#SUB#
Price looking for the choke but no joy. #T10#
Price biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dunn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dunn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Price.
#SUB#
Dunn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Price.
Price is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11##SUB#
Price is working for a rear naked choke. Dunn is not defending it well and Price has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dunn refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dunn's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Price! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vader takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Vader connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Vader with a jab.
Vader swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vader sprawls and moves away.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell moves to clinch but Vader breaks away
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Van Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Vader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Vader misses.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vader but Vader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Vader.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader feints with a jab and clips Campbell right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Campbell is sent crashing into the canvas and Vader leaps in for the kill! Campbell tries to get to his feet but Vader is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Campbell is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Vader!
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jake Dunn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Price looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dunn (0) vs (2) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunn is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dunn wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn gets full guard.#T1#
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dunn is trying to keep Price in close.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Dunn keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price pushing down on Dunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dunn wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Dunn is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Price works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dunn (0) vs (5) Price
Price trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Price content just to control the position here. #T3#
It looks like Price 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.
Price is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Price manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dunn to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dunn (0) vs (8) Price#T4#
Dunn is in bad spot here.
Price really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dunn.#SUB2#
Dunn showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Price is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dunn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Price! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 10
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Burns misses with a takedown
and Bon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bon misses with a head kick.
Burns tries for a takedown but Bon circles away easily
and Bon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Bon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bon throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Bon pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Bon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.#CUT2#It looks like Jason Burns has been cut.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Bon counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bon lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Bon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns avoids the head kick by Bon.
Bon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bon lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
A right-left combo lands from Bon. #KD2#
Bon lands a left and a right that send Burns crashing to the mat, dazed. Bon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bon throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Bon.
Bon lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burns falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bon dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Bon! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Bak throws the left hand but Oyama avoids the punch easily.
Bak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Oyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oyama tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Oyama back against the cage.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bak's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
Bak tries to circle away but Oyama has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
Bak can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oyama. #CUT#It looks like Wei Bak has been cut.
Oyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Bak being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oyama tries a body shot but Bak blocks it.
Oyama is working Bak over against the cage.
Oyama prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Oyama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Oyama has the dominant position.
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak is trying to force a seperation but Oyama has the dominant position.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Bak looks winded!
Oyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.#T2#
Oyama gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oyama.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bak takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Oyama on the inside.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards. #ROC#Bak is rocked!
Oyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak is still on wobbly legs! Can Oyama finish him?
Oyama pushes Bak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Bak seems to have recovered his senses.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Oyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oyama pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Good body shot from Oyama.
Oyama lands an uppercut.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Bak's ribcage. Bak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
A right hand to the body from Oyama.
#T4#
A hook to the body from Oyama.
Oyama lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama is leaning against Bak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oyama is working Bak over against the cage.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Oyama.
Oyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Oyama.
A right handed body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama lands a body punch.
Oyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama digs a right hand underneath Bak's ribcage. Bak let out a lung full of air as it connected.#KD#
Oyama drops Bak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masutatsu Oyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wei Bak'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##CL#
Oyama gets a clinch.
Oyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masutatsu Oyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment.
Bak being controlled against the cage.
Oyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
Bak is breathing heavily.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Oyama keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oyama is stalling here.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Oyama.
Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bak can't break the clinch.
Oyama is leaning against Bak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Oyama as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Oyama.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyama has Bak pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oyama lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oyama.
Oyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Oyama scores with a hook to the body.
Oyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oyama loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Bak senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masutatsu Oyama! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Catch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Catch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Rivera is trying to keep Catch in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Catch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Catch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Catch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Catch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Catch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Catch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rivera trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Catch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Catch postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera looking to control.
Catch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Catch advances to half guard.
Catch trying to control the pace. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catch slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Catch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera wants to sweep but Catch has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Catch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivera wants to control but Catch postures up.
Catch controls the position.#SUB#
Catch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to control Catch's posture but Catch avoids it. #T1#
Catch controlling the position.
Catch with the ground and pound but Rivera regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Catch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rivera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Catch prevents Rivera from improving his position.#SUB#
Catch is looking for a kimura here.
Catch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Catch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Catch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Catch working Rivera over with strikes.
Catch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Catch working Rivera over with strikes. #ROC#Rivera is rocked!
Catch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Catch finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Catch connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Catch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Catch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rivera quite badly. Rivera pulls Catch in close trying to recover. Catch postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rivera on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rivera doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Catch!
Kyler Rivera was interviewed post fight and said 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'. |
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Event:
SSG 305 Feet vs Chai
Date: May 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jakobe Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Price tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Price to the ground. Price escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Price tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blankenship manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Blankenship
Price is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Price postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blankenship is looking for a triangle but Price pushes his legs off easily.
Blankenship trying to control the position.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blankenship for as long as he can get away with.
Blankenship is trying to control the position but Price postures up. #T2#
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blankenship should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Blankenship is trying to keep Price in close.
Price pushes down on Blankenship's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Price wants to pass the guard but Blankenship is defending well. #T3#
Price content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Price prevents Blankenship from improving his position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blankenship is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4##SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Price continues to stall.
Blankenship wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Price is taking a breather. Blankenship 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.
Blankenship is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?
Blankenship is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price trying to pass the guard but Blankenship defending well.
Blankenship wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Price has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Blankenship is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blankenship avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Price goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Blankenship does a handstand and catches Price in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Blankenship on top - Price is already out from the submission! Blankenship gives Price's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Jakobe Blankenship! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch.
Sanchez Roman tries for a takedown but Fireball circles away easily
and Fireball counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez Roman backing up. Sanchez Roman nods at Fireball to acknowledge the strikes.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Sanchez Roman throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Sanchez Roman moves out of range.
Sanchez Roman misses with a looping left.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch but Fireball is avoiding it.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
#T1#
A nice combination there by Fireball.
Fireball listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez Roman misses with an uppercut.
Fireball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez Roman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Fireball tries to sprawl but Sanchez Roman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fireball is looking to escape.
Fireball has hold of Sanchez Roman's hands but Sanchez Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez Roman on the ground.#T2#
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman works his way into side control.
Sanchez Roman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Fireball takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2#
Fireball is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Sanchez Roman take his back! Uh oh - Sanchez Roman has got a rear naked choke here! Fireball is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manresa Sanchez Roman! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Slim Jim has been cut.
Jim looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jim fails with the takedown
and Gun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Jim is rocked!
Gun fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jim square on the jaw! Damn, Jim is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Gun! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 31
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
#CL#
Travis has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Travis is working for takedown but Vader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Travis has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Travis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Travis backs off Vader throws a huge counter combo but Travis manages to avoid it all.
Travis really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis misses with a combination
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader connects with a body shot that sends Travis's belly button to the back.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vader has knocked Travis down with a huge combo! Vader steps away and waves a wobbly Travis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis is breathing heavily.#T1#
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Travis misses
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vader punishes Travis's body with a nice straight punch.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Travis shoots for a double leg takedown but Vader sprawls well. He's pushed Travis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vader looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travis or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader, which made it look bad. #T2#
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Travis's head.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Travis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Travis sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
Travis tries to bum rush Vader with a series of wild strikes but Vader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader misses with a hook.#T3#
A combination from Travis does no damage.
Vader lands a body shot.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vader moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Travis is predictable there
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis with a jab.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.#T4#
Vader lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Vader there.
A big left from Travis misses.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vader!
Vader defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travis.
Vader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Travis. Travis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Travis goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader scores with a one two! Travis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Vader lands a left and a right that send Travis crashing to the mat, dazed. Vader thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Vader throws a right hand that Travis ducks under and follows up with a left that Travis also avoids with ease.
Travis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Vader tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis needs to keep his hands up - Vader had a free shot at his head there.
Travis misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.
Travis dodges the punch combination from Vader.
#T1#
Travis throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travis with a body shot.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
Van Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.#T2#
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Travis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Travis lands with a right to the head.
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Travis. #BC2#
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis tries to clinch up.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader lands with a nice combination. Travis backs away looking to recover.
Travis throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Travis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Vader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Travis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader lands a two punch combo.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Travis forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
#CL#
Vader tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Travis is controlling him.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Travis throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Vader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Vader swinging wildly here.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Vader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis throws an elbow that misses.
Travis misses with some punches.
Travis wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Vader slips a straight right by Travis.
Travis fails with the takedown.
Vader is looking for the big counter here.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Travis thumps Vader with a low kick.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Travis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Vader's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader works over Travis's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis motions for Vader to come forward. Travis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader connects with a jab.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Travis rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader scores with a jab. Travis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vader throws a series of punches but Travis avoids them all with ease.
Travis misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a two punch combo.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.#CL#
Travis closes the distance and clinches.
Travis tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but Travis has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vader slips under a jab from Travis.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Vader scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.
Travis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Travis is looking to clinch.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader scores with a three punch combo!
Travis cracks Vader with a good jab.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Vader.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Travis clinches. #TD#
Travis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travis is proving hard to escape from.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Vader is looking to stand up but Travis won't let him. #SUB#
Vader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Travis throws a big right hand that misses.
Travis prevents Vader from getting back to his feet.
Travis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Vader.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Vader! |
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Event:
SSG 298 Reed vs Ottke
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zak Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Price dives in and scores a takedown into Young's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (0) vs (2) Price
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Price wants to take a breather but Young is having none of it. #SUB#
Young actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Price sits in half guard. #T1#
Young has his hands clasped together around Price's back. He's all about the action.
Price trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Price wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Price trying to control from half guard but Young is working away. #T2#
Price is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young gets full guard.
Young is trying to keep Price in close.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
It looks like Price 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.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price pushing down on Young's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (0) vs (5) Price
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4##SUB2#
Price goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Price's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (5) Price
Price keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Price pulls Young in close to his closed guard and prevents Young from doing any damage or advancing position.
Price is trying to control the position but Young postures up. #T5#
Young trying to move into half guard but instead Price has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (7) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Price is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Price is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Young defends it well. #T6#
Young is looking to improve his position.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully. #T7#
Price stands and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (2) vs (10) Price#SUB2#
Price working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Price controls the position.
Price trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Price advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (2) vs (12) Price#T8#
Price trying to control but Young is having none of it.
Price is looking to work his way around to Young's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Young is looking to improve his position but Price isn't that keen on the idea.
Price controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price content just to control the position here. #T10#
Price wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Price looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Price controlling from the full mount.
Price fails to move to back control.
Young tries to reverse the position but Price maintains control.
Price is trying to take his opponent's back.
Price controlling his opponent.
Well,Young is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Price moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Young (2) vs (15) Price
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Price's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Price seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Young's chin but Young turns very nicely into Price's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Young.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (15) Price
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (4) vs (17) Price
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Price trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Price wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Bak lands a high kick!
Bak lands a leg kick that knocks Woodley off balance momentarily.
Woodley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woodley.
Bak throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Fransisco Woodley has been cut.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woodley sizes up Bak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bak scores with a head kick. Woodley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woodley takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Woodley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Wei Bak has been cut.
Bak lands a big head kick that sends Woodley to the canvas! Bak follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wei Bak! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magyar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magyar controlling the position.#SUB2#
Catch has gone for a leg lock! Magyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Catch's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Magyar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Magyar trying to control the position here.
Magyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there.
Magyar looking to control.
Magyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch postures up and lands a big shot to Magyar's brow.
Catch passes Magyar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Catch is controlling the pace.
Magyar pushes Catch off looking to stand but Catch dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Catch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Catch not doing much here.
Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted?
Magyar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magyar being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Catch looks for a takedown but Magyar sprawls well.
Magyar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Catch defends well and Magyar ends up having to push Catch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Catch with the counter takedown but Magyar avoids it easily.#TD#
Magyar manages to pull guard.
Magyar is trying to control the position but Catch postures up.
Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Mate Magyar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch or perhaps it was just good defense by Magyar, which made it look bad.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catch but Catch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magyar looks for a takedown but Catch sprawls well.#TD2#
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar manages to get to full guard.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Catch stands up over Magyar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Catch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magyar has control of Catch's left arm, preventing Catch from doing any damage.
Catch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magyar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magyar tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magyar working a defensive guard here.
Catch looking to sit in guard and control but Magyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Catch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magyar distracts Catch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch.
Magyar postures up and lands a big shot to Catch's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Catch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Magyar passes Catch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catch defending well though.
Magyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch keeps working.
Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Catch wants to control but Magyar is keeping busy.
Magyar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magyar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Magyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magyar slips a nice elbow through Catch's hands, connecting with Catch's forehead.
Magyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magyar wants to free his trapped foot but Catch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch is refusing to be controlled, as Magyar sits in half guard.
Catch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magyar.
Magyar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around?
Catch is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Magyar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magyar trying to control from half guard but Catch is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Magyar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Magyar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magyar.
Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mate Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Magyar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magyar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Catch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magyar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch scoring with punches from side control.
Magyar tries to bench press Catch off him but Catch keeps the position.
Catch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Catch scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Catch works to advance to full mount. Magyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Catch thowing shots but they're missing.
Catch controlling his opponent.
Magyar is looking to get to half guard.
Catch with a couple of short strikes.
Catch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Catch prevents Magyar from getting the reversal.
Magyar 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.
Catch working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Magyar slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Catch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Catch controlling the action here.
Magyar is pressing down on Catch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Catch postures up.
Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catch content to stall in guard here.
Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Catch 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. #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.#TD2#
Catch dives in and scores a takedown into Magyar's guard.
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magyar keeping moving, preventing Catch from controlling successfully.
Catch throwing strikes from guard but Magyar blocks nicely.
Magyar pulls Catch in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magyar is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Catch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fireball misses. #TD2#
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fireball tries to kick Xu off in order to stand up. Xu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball stops Xu from passing to mount.
Fireball is letting Xu control him for a moment.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xu on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Fireball is wriggling around trying to escape but Xu has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Fireball taps out and Xu picks up the big win! Great work there by Xu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Xu!
After winning the bout, James Xu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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