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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erickson as he jumps to the side.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erickson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Good shot there by Erickson.#CUT2#It looks like Mario Santos has been cut.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Erickson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Erickson scores with a counter punch that sends Santos to the canvas! Erickson smells blood - he's punishing Santos with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Santos has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reid Erickson! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 88
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos slips a jab from Typhoon.
Typhoon misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Typhoon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos stays in close to Typhoon's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Typhoon has wrist control.
Typhoon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Typhoon keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is really struggling to control Typhoon but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Typhoon has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Typhoon uses it to pass to side control.
Santos prevents Typhoon from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Typhoon tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well. #SUB2#
Typhoon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Typhoon has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2##SUB2#
Typhoon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Typhoon wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Typhoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Typhoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Typhoon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Typhoon looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Santos trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Typhoon trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Typhoon holds on and takes a little breather.
Typhoon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Typhoon dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Typhoon defends easily.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Typhoon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Typhoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santos is just riding it out for now. Typhoon eventually gives up the hold.
Santos wants to improve his position but Typhoon is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Typus Typhoon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Typhoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Typus Typhoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Typhoon throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Typhoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Typhoon misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Typhoon won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Santos tries for a kimura but Typhoon is defending well. #SUB#
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Santos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Typhoon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santos but great work by Typhoon.#SUB2#
Typhoon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Typhoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Typhoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos wants to control but Typhoon postures up.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Typhoon keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Typhoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Typhoon tries to move to mount but Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Typhoon keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Typhoon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Typhoon trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Typhoon is looking to work his way around to Santos's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T3#
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos regains half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Typhoon passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Typhoon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Typhoon. #SUB2#
Typhoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Typhoon trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Typhoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Typhoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Typhoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Typus Typhoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Typhoon misses with a double jab.
Typhoon misses with a few strikes there.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Typhoon cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Typhoon lands a left and a right that send Santos crashing to the mat, dazed. Typhoon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Mario Santos has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Typhoon. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Typhoon, pushing him back against the cage.
Typhoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Typhoon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santos after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Santos has hold of one of Typhoon's legs. Typhoon is fighting the takedown attempt but Santos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Typhoon has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Typhoon pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Typhoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Typus Typhoon has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Typhoon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Typhoon prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Typhoon sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Typhoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos pushes Typhoon off looking to stand but Typhoon dives back in and keeps control.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Typhoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Typhoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Typhoon is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Typhoon controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Typhoon is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Typhoon 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.
#T3#
Santos trying to control here.
#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Typhoon seems to be looking for submissions.
Typus Typhoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Typhoon trying to control from half guard but Santos is working away.
Santos is in trouble now - Typhoon has advanced to mount!
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Typhoon working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
Santos has given up his back here. Will Typhoon look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Typhoon looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Typhoon not allowing Santos to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Typus Typhoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Typhoon 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Typus Typhoon!
Typus Typhoon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 84
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Adaev shoots in and drives through. Cruz sprawls well.
Adaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Adaev is out of range.
Adaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adaev attempts a counter takedown but Cruz avoids it well and moves away.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
As Cruz tries to get set, Adaev tries to push him back and clinch up but Cruz manages to avoid the attempt.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz digs a good hook to Adaev's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Adaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Adaev is out of range.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adaev.
Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz misses with a body shot
#TD#
and Adaev counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Adaev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cruz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Adaev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cruz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Adaev lets go of the hold and Cruz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ramazan Adaev!
Our winner, Ramazan Adaev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 67
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yilmaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yilmaz throws a right and a left that Quinn avoids nicely.
Quinn takes a swing at Yilmaz's ribcage but misses.
Quinn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yilmaz.
Some wild striking there from Yilmaz.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yilmaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yilmaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yilmaz's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yilmaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Quinn thuds a left hand into Yilmaz's body.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Yilmaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Yilmaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinn's guard.#T1##SUB#
Quinn has his foot on Yilmaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yilmaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Quinn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yilmaz rolls with it to try and escape but Quinn cranks on the arm and Yilmaz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cade Quinn!
In his post fight interview, Cade Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 69
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Proctor looks to land a right hand but Adaev moved out of range.#TD2#
Adaev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Proctor's guard.
Adaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Proctor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adaev is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Proctor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Proctor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Adaev trying to control but Proctor is working from the bottom.
Adaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Proctor keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Adaev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Proctor wants to sweep here but Adaev controlling him for the moment. #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.
Adaev passes Proctor's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Adaev is working for a kimura but Proctor is defending it quite comfortably.
Adaev stalling.
Adaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Proctor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adaev controlling the action here.
Adaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Adaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Proctor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Proctor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Proctor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been informed that Adaev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Proctor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adaev defends well.#SUB2#
Adaev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Proctor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adaev, into his guard. #REVR#
Adaev pulls Proctor in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Proctor stays in close to Adaev's body and controls the position.
Proctor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adaev is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Adaev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Proctor frees his head nicely. Oh but Adaev has switched to an armbar! Proctor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ramazan Adaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramazan Adaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 6
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz fails with a takedown attempt. #KD2#
Yilmaz lands a left and a right that send Maltepe crashing to the mat, dazed. Yilmaz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Maltepe is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Umut Maltepe has been cut.
Maltepe shoots for a takedown but Yilmaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maltepe blocks a head kick by Yilmaz.
Yilmaz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maltepe covering up! Yilmaz comes in with a big uppercut and Maltepe goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
A less than humble Dag Yilmaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Pogie avoids the head kick by Vanderen.
Pogie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pogie 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.
Pogie shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanderen sprawls well. He's pushed Pogie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vanderen lands with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderen. No joy for Pogie on that attempt.
Pogie shoots in but Vanderen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderen throws a right and a left that Pogie avoids nicely.
A combination from Vanderen does no damage.
Pogie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vanderen sprawls and moves away.
Pogie 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.
Vanderen gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Pogie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Pogie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Pogie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pogie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vanderen keeping moving, preventing Pogie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pogie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pogie trying to control but Vanderen is working from the bottom. #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.
Vanderen trying to keep a closed guard but Pogie is proving a slippery customer.
Pogie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanderen's guard.
Well, if Pogie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vanderen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pogie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pogie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pogie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vanderen is in real trouble.
#T3##SUB#
Vanderen 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 Pogie gets his way!
What can Vanderen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Pogie looking for the choke but no joy.
Pogie tries to keep control of the position but Vanderen is staying busy.#T4##SUB#
Pogie is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Vanderen with him. Vanderen is trying to defend but Pogie has an arm under the chin now! Vanderen grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Pogie! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Hekkala.
Hekkala scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hekkala. De Brendt does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Brendt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hekkala lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
Hekkala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Hekkala closes the distance and pushes De Brendt back into the cage.
Hekkala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Brendt can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hekkala.
A body shot lands from Hekkala.
De Brendt looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Hekkala.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hekkala.
Hekkala lands a left hand.
Hekkala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hekkala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Hekkala.
Nice body punch from Hekkala.
Hekkala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hekkala lands a body punch.
Hekkala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Hekkala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hekkala closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hekkala lands a body punch.
Hekkala lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Hekkala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hekkala.
Hekkala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Hekkala.
A nice left hand lands by Hekkala.
Hekkala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Brendt or not.
Hekkala lands with a light punch inside.
Hekkala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hekkala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hekkala as the two fighters clinch.
Hekkala lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Brendt backwards. #ROC#De Brendt is rocked!#BC#
Hekkala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hekkala throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Hekkala throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! De Brendt crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Horus Hekkala!
A very excited looking Horus Hekkala made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##KD2#
Tua lands a big uppercut and De Brendt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Brendt looks OK. Tua waves De Brendt back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
Tua misses with a looping left.
De Brendt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Brendt drops his hands for a split second and Tua immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into De Brendt face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tua follows up with a right hand that knocks De Brendt into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tua Tua! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz wants to clinch.
Campbell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yilmaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Yilmaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
Campbell controls Yilmaz momentarily but Yilmaz frees himself.
Yilmaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yilmaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yilmaz throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Yilmaz defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SU#
Yilmaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yilmaz.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yilmaz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Campbell covering up! Yilmaz comes in with a big uppercut and Campbell goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
MILF 97 Rahim VS Tanaka
Date: Jun 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Lopez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Brendt regains guard immediately.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but De Brendt is keeping the position.
Lopez is in close to De Brendt's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
De Brendt working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
#SUB#
De Brendt looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
My spies in Freaky Fight Club inform me that Lopez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lopez wants to control from the top but De Brendt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
De Brendt is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
De Brendt trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
De Brendt looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Brendt trying to control the position.
#SUB#
De Brendt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopez wants to control but De Brendt is keeping him busy.
De Brendt tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position. #T2#
Lopez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Brendt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez lands a nice forearm strike.
De Brendt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but De Brendt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Brendt can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez working the ground and pound from side control.
De Brendt struggling a bit here.
De Brendt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Brendt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De Brendt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez gets to mount! De Brendt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
De Brendt can't escape the position.
Lopez lands a big shot there that rocks De Brendt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT2#It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but De Brendt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Brendt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lopez controlling from mount.
De Brendt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez looking to control but De Brendt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Brendt can't escape the position.
Lopez lands with some strikes.#CUT2#Johan De Brendt's cut is getting worse.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
De Brendt wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez lands a big elbow - De Brendt is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and De Brendt is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Louie Lopez! |
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Event:
MAX G3
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dusan Petrovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Johan Ragnvald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnvald defends well and Petrovic ends up having to push Ragnvald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Ragnvald gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovic (0) vs (2) Ragnvald#SUB2#
Ragnvald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petrovic sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Petrovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ragnvald is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Petrovic is looking for a triangle here but Ragnvald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (5) Ragnvald
Petrovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnvald trying to control the pace.
Petrovic is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Ragnvald is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
Ragnvald is thwarting Petrovic's attempts to control the position.
Ragnvald wants to pass to mount but Petrovic is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Petrovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Petrovic wants to control but Ragnvald is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Petrovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragnvald passes into side control, despite Petrovic's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (8) Ragnvald#T3#
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ragnvald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petrovic manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ragnvald passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovic (0) vs (11) Ragnvald#SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom. #T4#
Petrovic is looking for a sweep.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnvald wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Ragnvald controlling from side mount.
Petrovic is looking to regain half guard here but Ragnvald keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Petrovic is working hard here to advance position.
Petrovic sneaks back into half guard.
Petrovic tries to roll over but Ragnvald keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald controlling the action here.
Ragnvald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6##SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnvald is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ragnvald. #SUB#
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrovic moves into full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ragnvald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ragnvald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Petrovic has his foot on Ragnvald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ragnvald works his way back into a safe position though.
Ragnvald passes Petrovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petrovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ragnvald stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovic.#SUB#
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ragnvald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrovic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ragnvald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrovic pulls down on the head and he's put Ragnvald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dusan Petrovic!
A victorious Dusan Petrovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MILF 84 Bjornsson vs Browning
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ross backs up against the cage.
Ross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cherokees Island Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vanderen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Vanderen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanderen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanderen throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
It looked like Ross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanderen dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Vanderen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ross defends it well.
Patrick Vanderen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Vanderen throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vanderen scores with a kick to the body.
Ross scores with a body shot.
Vanderen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderen misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross throws a series of strikes that have Vanderen backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Patrick Vanderen has been cut.
Ross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vanderen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross tries to bum rush Vanderen with a series of wild strikes but Vanderen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Ross has closed the distance and engaged Vanderen in a clinch.
#TD#
Ross has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vanderen regains guard immediately.
Ross postures up in Vanderen's guard and throws a big left but Vanderen blocks it.
Vanderen is trying to keep Ross in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderen wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
Vanderen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross 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.#T3#
Ross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanderen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ross passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross trying to control the action but Vanderen is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ross.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vanderen is staying active underneath Ross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ross passes to full mount!
Ross throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Ross looking to control but Vanderen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been informed that Vanderen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ross is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vanderen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ross misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Ross there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB#
Ross jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vanderen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ross throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Vanderen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaven Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Vanderen'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#
Vanderen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Ross darts in and clinches Vanderen up against the cage.#BC#
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Vanderen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ross clinches up with Vanderen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross takes one on the button.#TD#
Ross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vanderen did well to prevent Ross getting side control.
Gaven Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross trying to control from half guard but Vanderen is working away. #T1#
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Ross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Ross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vanderen has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Ross is pressing down on Vanderen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanderen is holding on for now.
Ross working Vanderen over with strikes.
Vanderen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ross.
Ross thows a huge punch but Vanderen dodges it nicely.
Vanderen wants to get back to full guard.
Ross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ross is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vanderen is in a horrible position here. Ross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Ross punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ross loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Vanderen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ross land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ross stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaven Ross! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 44
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Adaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Adaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
#SUB#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Adaev.
Thomas wants to control but Adaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adaev.
Adaev passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Adaev maintains control.
Adaev content just to control the position here.
Thomas prevents Adaev from taking his back.#SUB#
Adaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Adaev has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adaev controlling from the full mount.
Thomas has given up his back here. Will Adaev look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB#
Adaev tightening his grip on Thomas, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Adaev working for a choke but Thomas is defending well. #SUB#
Adaev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3##SUB#
Thomas fending off the submission attempt from Adaev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Adaev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Thomas defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Adaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Adaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Adaev is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Adaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Adaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Thomas working for a triangle but Adaev defends it easily.
Adaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Adaev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Thomas lands a head kick. Adaev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Adaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adaev is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Ramazan Adaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Adaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Adaev slows the pace down. #T1#
Thomas is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Adaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Adaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Adaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Adaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Adaev trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adaev controls the position from side control.#T3#
Adaev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thomas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adaev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Adaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Adaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB#
Adaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well. #SUB#
Adaev goes for an armbar but Thomas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thomas. #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Adaev's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Adaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Adaev is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Adaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
so Adaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adaev trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Adaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Adaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Adaev tries to pass.
Adaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adaev wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Thomas working for a triangle but Adaev defends it easily.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adaev manages to avoid it.
Elijah Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Adaev shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adaev is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Adaev has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB#
Adaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Adaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adaev trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Adaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Adaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Adaev is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas is looking to control Adaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Adaev content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Adaev is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Adaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adaev, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Adaev!
Ramazan Adaev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MILF 81 McCoy vs Roy
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Stollar clinches up with De Brendt and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Stollar breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Stollar gets a clinch. #TD#
Stollar pulls De Brendt into guard.
De Brendt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Brendt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stollar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
De Brendt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stollar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Brendt, into his guard. #REVR#
De Brendt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Brendt working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Brendt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Brendt keeping moving, preventing Stollar from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
De Brendt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stollar uses it to pass to side control.
De Brendt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stollar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
De Brendt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stollar wants to control but De Brendt is keeping him busy.
De Brendt moves into full guard.
Stollar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Brendt on the ground.#SU#
Stollar stands up and waves to De Brendt to follow him. #CL#
Stollar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##TD#
Stollar jumps guard and drags De Brendt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Brendt looking to pass the guard.
De Brendt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stollar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Brendt has gone for a leg lock! Stollar slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Brendt's guard.#REVR#
Stollar wants to stand but De Brendt is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
De Brendt looking for a triangle here. Stollar is fighting it but it looks tight! De Brendt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stollar 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). Johan De Brendt!
An out of breath Johan De Brendt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yilmaz has time to react.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Yilmaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yilmaz has knocked Ortega down with a huge combo! Yilmaz steps away and waves a wobbly Ortega back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Juan Ortega has been cut.
Ortega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yilmaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yilmaz moves away.
Yilmaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yilmaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Ortega is rocked!
Yilmaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Yilmaz.
Ortega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yilmaz's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yilmaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ortega tries to bum rush Yilmaz with a series of wild strikes but Yilmaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yilmaz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yilmaz is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ortega like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ortega from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
In his post fight interview, Dag Yilmaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
MILF 75 Bjornsson vs Snake 2
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Garrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanderen's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Vanderen has been cut.
Vanderen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Garrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Garrison does no damage.
Vanderen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison throws a shot from downtown. Vanderen moves away and avoids it.
Vanderen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vanderen lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Kamren Garrison has been cut.
Vanderen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison defending well as Vanderen loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Garrison rushes Vanderen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderen's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vanderen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Vanderen working hard to break the clinch.
Vanderen is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrison has double underhooks.
Vanderen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vanderen throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrison.
Garrison has Vanderen pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vanderen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garrison to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Garrison breaks from the clinch.
Garrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanderen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrison counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Vanderen lands but Garrison takes it in his stride.
Patrick Vanderen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garrison throws a leg kick
and Vanderen counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Garrison throws a shot from downtown. Vanderen moves away and avoids it.
Vanderen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanderen connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderen tries to clinch but Garrison is having none of it.
Vanderen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrison manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrison misses the target.
Vanderen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanderen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderen delivers a nice body kick.
Vanderen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Garrison moves into the clinch.
Garrison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanderen up against the cage.#T3#
Garrison throws an elbow that misses.
Garrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vanderen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Garrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanderen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrison misses its target.
Vanderen throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderen fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Garrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrison keeps control of Vanderen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Garrison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderen jumps guard but Garrison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kamren Garrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Vanderen.
Vanderen wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrison won't allow it.
Vanderen is trying to push Garrison away but Garrison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vanderen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garrison smiles and moves away.
Vanderen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanderen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanderen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Garrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanderen blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Kamren Garrison will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Garrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanderen moves away.
Garrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanderen.
Garrison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garrison dips to his left and cracks Vanderen with an uppercut!
Vanderen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderen tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position.
Garrison keeps control of Vanderen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Garrison here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vanderen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanderen is trying to break free.#T1##BC#
Garrison manages to break the clinch.
Vanderen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanderen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrison.
Vanderen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Vanderen.
Garrison tries to counter by clinching up but Vanderen breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrison 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.#CL#
Garrison clinches.
Garrison prevents Vanderen from breaking the clinch.
Vanderen tries to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling the position. #T2#
Vanderen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanderen working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Garrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrison misses with a straight right.
Vanderen is looking for the big counter here.
Vanderen is looking to land body kicks.
Patrick Vanderen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderen lands with a kick to the temple. Garrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garrison throws a leg kick but Vanderen moved away.
Vanderen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garrison tries to work over Vanderen's front leg with a kick but Vanderen checks it. #T3#
Vanderen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Garrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanderen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Garrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamren Garrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderen misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Garrison breaks the clinch.
Vanderen throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderen tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Vanderen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garrison back to the cage. Vanderen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vanderen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garrison will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Garrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Garrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garrison.
Vanderen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garrison.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vanderen!
Vanderen doesn't manage to clinch there - Garrison circles away.
Garrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Vanderen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vanderen wants to clinch.
Garrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanderen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrison avoids the head kick by Vanderen.
Vanderen throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Garrison counters by clinching up.
Garrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanderen's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrison has Vanderen pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrison lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garrison smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Vanderen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Vanderen backs away, Garrison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vanderen throws a sloppy head kick and Garrison moves out of range easily.
Garrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrison takes a swing at Vanderen's ribcage but misses.
Vanderen misses with a body kick.
Garrison throws a series of punches but Vanderen moves out of range.
Vanderen pushes Garrison away with a front kick.
Garrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrison takes a swing at Vanderen's ribcage but misses.
Garrison swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Vanderen throws a head kick that half lands.
Garrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Garrison closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderen is trying to break the clinch but Garrison is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garrison as Vanderen tries to tie him up. #BC#
Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garrison takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3##CL#
Vanderen tries to keep at a distance but Garrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garrison keeps control of Vanderen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrison has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrison avoids the head kick by Vanderen.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrison misses its target.
Vanderen ducks under a wild hook from Garrison.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garrison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanderen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vanderen misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Nice body kick from Vanderen.
Garrison throws a right hand that misses
and Vanderen counters with a solid body kick.
Vanderen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vanderen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garrison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vanderen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanderen scores with a head kick. Garrison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrison blocks a head kick by Vanderen.
As Vanderen looks to move away, Garrison throws a big counter combo but Vanderen just gets out of the way.
Garrison throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Vanderen.
I think Vanderen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
MILF 74 Noda VS Hippo
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Ross throws a nice looking combination but De Brendt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ross tries to bum rush De Brendt with a series of wild strikes but De Brendt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Ross lands.#CUT2#It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
De Brendt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Brendt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Brendt blocks a jab.
As Ross looks to move away, De Brendt throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way.
Ross scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Brendt moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ross swinging wildly here.
De Brendt slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
De Brendt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ross swinging wildly here.
De Brendt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Ross misses with a looping right.
And De Brendt counters with a quick kick to the body but Ross blocks it.#TD#
De Brendt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
De Brendt is looking for a kimura but Ross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Brendt to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
De Brendt wants to work for an arm triangle but Ross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ross moves into full guard.
De Brendt forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
De Brendt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Brendt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB#
De Brendt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
De Brendt seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ross is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johan De Brendt!
Johan De Brendt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Boise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a takedown
and De Boise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Boise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Boise tries to get out of the position.
De Boise is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Santos is controlling him well.#SU2#
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
De Boise lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Santos falls backwards - clearly groggy! De Boise dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric De Boise!
A relieved looking Cedric De Boise 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:
MAX G2
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mario Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johan Ragnvald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ragnvald shoots in and bounces Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Ragnvald
Ragnvald wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Ragnvald pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragnvald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for a kimura here.
Ragnvald controlling the pace. #SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvald pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Ragnvald sits in half guard. #SUB#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Ragnvald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Santos looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is staying active underneath Ragnvald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Santos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Santos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ragnvald escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ragnvald! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (0) vs (5) Ragnvald#T4#
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Ragnvald controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santos is not content to let Ragnvald control the position.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.#T5##SUB#
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Ragnvald defends easily.
Ragnvald trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnvald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (5) Ragnvald
Ragnvald working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Santos trying to control but Ragnvald is working from the bottom.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Ragnvald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragnvald wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Ragnvald keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.#SUB2#
Ragnvald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ragnvald looks winded!#T7#
Ragnvald keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a kimura but Ragnvald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage. #SUB#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Ragnvald is defending well.
Ragnvald is not content to let Santos control the position.#T8#
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Ragnvald defending well.
Ragnvald wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
#SUB#
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnvald defends the submission attempt.
Ragnvald manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Santos trying to control but Ragnvald is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ragnvald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnvald's guard. #SUB#
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragnvald is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Ragnvald is controlling Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10##SUB#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ragnvald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ragnvald trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos wants to take a breather but Ragnvald is having none of it.
Ragnvald is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ragnvald is still trying to improve position.#T11##SUB#
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Ragnvald trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos trying to control the action but Ragnvald is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ragnvald wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
#T12##SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Ragnvald wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Ragnvald is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragnvald avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ragnvald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Ragnvald defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Ragnvald wants to get back to full guard.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Ragnvald is working away.
Ragnvald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Santos seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ragnvald has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnvald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnvald's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ragnvald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos pushing down on Ragnvald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnvald wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
MILF 63 Vinkovic vs Noda
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Garrison wants to clinch.
De Brendt thinks about the counter body kick.#TD2#
De Brendt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garrison's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Brendt stops Garrison from standing up.
Garrison has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
De Brendt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De Brendt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Brendt drops back looking for a leg! Garrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garrison manages to kick De Brendt off! De Brendt jumps back into Garrison's guard.
Garrison wants to stand up but De Brendt is controlling him. #T1##SUB2#
De Brendt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
De Brendt drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. De Brendt seems to have locked his on tight now - Garrison screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for De Brendt, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johan De Brendt! |
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