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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Gudmundsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mills. Mills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mills throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gudmundsson's waist but Gudmundsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mills off to one side.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gudmundsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mills definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gudmundsson as he jumps to the side.
Gudmundsson's coach down at Honu Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gudmundsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
Oskar Gudmundsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mills clinches with his opponent.
Gudmundsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards. #ROC2#Mills is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Gudmundsson.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gudmundsson stalling in the clinch.
Gudmundsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Gudmundsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gudmundsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Gudmundsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gudmundsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mills to his knees! Gudmundsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Gudmundsson! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Atkins.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atkins. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Atkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atkins looks winded!#KD2#
Atkins lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Atkins takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!
Skyler Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Roberts counters with a quick kick to the body but Atkins blocks it.#TD#
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to move to mount but Atkins blocks the move with his legs.
Roberts trying to control the action but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
An elbow from Roberts crashes against the mat.
#SU#
Roberts stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkins circles away.
#TD#
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atkins!#SUB#
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atkins, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Roberts stands up and beckons Atkins to his feet.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Atkins circles away.
Atkins feints a counter leg kick.
Atkins connects with a leg kick.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Skyler Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Atkins misses with a head kick.
Atkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atkins moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick from Atkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Atkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Atkins throws a big counter head kick but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atkins sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Atkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atkins's head.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Atkins's hands, connecting with Atkins's forehead.
Roberts controlling the pace.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkins keeps working.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Atkins defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Atkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Roberts tries to clinch up but Atkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Atkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkins continues to drive forward.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Atkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.
Atkins delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. #TD#
Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts postures up in Atkins's guard and throws a big left but Atkins blocks it.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Atkins is breathing heavily.#T1#
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atkins tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atkins.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts tries to clinch but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkins stuffs the takedown.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Atkins only half commits.
Roberts shoots in but Atkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily. #TD#
Atkins tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkins is not content to let Roberts control the position.#T4#
Roberts is really struggling to control Atkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Atkins is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Roberts stands up and beckons Atkins to join him on the feet.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkins defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Atkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Atkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Roberts feints and as Atkins raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts pushes down on Atkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Roberts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atkins defend it? Roberts steps over the head and cranks it - Atkins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Roberts! |
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Event:
SFL 3
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Mills tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McStickity defends well and Mills ends up having to push McStickity into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McStickity has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mills avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
McStickity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McStickity closes the distance and clinches up with Mills, looking for a takedown. McStickity pushes Mills against the cage but Mills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McStickity cracks a nice hook into Mills's ribs.
Mills misses with a combination
and McStickity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McStickity has a takedown stuffed.
Jesse Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickity McStickity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStickity is looking to clinch.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt
and McStickity counters with a straight right hand.
McStickity tries to clinch up
and Mills counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Mills throws a head kick that misses
and McStickity counters with a two punch combo.
McStickity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McStickity manages to circle out of the way.
McStickity looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McStickity leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McStickity lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Mills rushes McStickity and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Mills ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mills no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mills on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mills tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Mills is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McStickity has his hands clasped together but Mills extends and breaks McStickity's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mills.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Mills!
In his post fight interview, Jesse Mills started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SFL 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Peters.
Peters blocks a head kick by James.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Peters tries to clinch but James moves out of range. #CL#
Peters gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Peters breaks from the clinch.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
James tries for a takedown but Peters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walker Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Peters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand and escape but Peters is having none of it.
Peters wants to control from the top but James keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James pulls Peters in to control the position.
James wants to stand but Peters is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. James sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
James controlling the position well.
James wants to control the action here but instead Peters manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James regains half guard.
Peters is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James is trying to maintain the position but Peters is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
James trying to get back to full guard but Peters takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peters looking to finish with strikes here!
Peters wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Peters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James tries to hold on but Peters pushes him away.
Peters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Peters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Peters sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Peters counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James is wriggling around but Peters manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Peters tries to stand but can't do so whilst James controls his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Peters trying to control from James's half guard. James has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Peters looking to improve position, pressing down on James's thigh with his hand. James seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Peters paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Peters's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! James picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dylan James!
Dylan James spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SFL 1
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Taylor goes for a double leg but Hitter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hitter continues to drive forward.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Hitter postures up.
Hitter wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Hitter wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Hitter is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Hitter from controlling successfully. #T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hitter leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Hitter is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Hitter's guard.#SUB2#
Hitter looking for a triangle here. Taylor is fighting it but it looks tight! Hitter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Taylor is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pipe Hitter!
Pipe Hitter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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