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Event:
S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida wants to stand but Bang is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Bang wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bang backs up against the cage.
#TD#
Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Bang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Machida wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him. #T3#
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida working a defensive guard but Bang passes into half guard.
Bang not doing much here.
Bang working Machida over with strikes. #SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang decides to stand up.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Machida works over Bang's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Machida looks winded!
Bang stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.
Bang scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang staying out of range there.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida misses with the combination.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Machida motions for Bang to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Izzy Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Bang counters with a quick kick to the body but Machida blocks it.#CL#
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Bang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machida is defending well.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Machida is quick to defend against it.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range. #TD#
Bang gets a double leg takedown into Machida's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Machida has his feet on Bang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bang misses with a double jab.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang is looking to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida throws a counter combo.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Izzy Bang has been cut.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Machida throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Machida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Machida misses. #T1#
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Bang shoots in.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
A nice combination there by Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machida leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
#T3##TD#
Bang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Bang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Bang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Ground and pound from Bang.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bang controlling the action here.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.#SU#
Bang escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Event:
S.A.F.O FIGHT #1
Date: Oct 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Petrucci clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Petrucci as the two fighters clinch.
Petrucci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bang to keep the fight standing.
Petrucci avoiding damage.
Petrucci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrucci using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bang walks away with a smile on his face. Petrucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Petrucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Petrucci clinches up with Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrucci smiles and moves away.
Petrucci shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrucci wants to clinch.#T1##TD2#
Bang feints and as Petrucci raises his hands in defense, Bang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Bang gets to his feet - Petrucci follows without any prompting.
Petrucci throws a combination. Bang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrucci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but Petrucci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bang fails with the takedown
and Petrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bang misses with a body kick.
Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bang throws a series of punches but Petrucci moves out of range.
Petrucci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Petrucci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrucci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Petrucci persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrucci is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrucci tries to clinch up but Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries for a takedown but Petrucci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Petrucci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Petrucci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petrucci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Petrucci gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrucci throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrucci has momentary wrist control but Bang slips an elbow through the middle.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bang with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Bang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bang dominated that round.
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#
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Petrucci quickly recovers to half guard.
Petrucci taking some punishment here, with Bang in his half guard.
Bang is trying to control. Petrucci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang is nestled in close to Petrucci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU2#
Bang decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Bang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petrucci can't do much from the bottom here.
Izzy Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Bang's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've been informed that Bang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang working the ground and pound.
Petrucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.#T1#
Bang wants to control but Petrucci is keeping him busy.
Bang looks up at the clock and then as Petrucci takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bang trying to control the position but Petrucci is working away.
Petrucci stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bang trying to control the position but Petrucci is working away.
Bang controlling the position.
Bang in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2##SU2#
Bang stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Bang drives through with a takedown into Petrucci's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bang lands a couple of digs.
Bang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petrucci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrucci tries to get out of the position.
Bang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Petrucci being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Bang lands a couple of elbows.
Bang scoring with some ground and pound.
Bang slips nicely into half guard.
Bang lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bang lands a nice short elbow.
Bang controlling the action here.#T4#
Bang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bang winds up and cracks Petrucci with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bang 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##TD2#
Bang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petrucci on his heels. He'll look to pass Petrucci's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Petrucci working for submissions but it's allowed Bang to get to half guard.
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrucci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bang connects with a nice short shot to Petrucci's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Petrucci has a hand on Bang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bang unloading with bombs!
Bang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Bang connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Petrucci is rocked!
Bang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Petrucci is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Bang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Petrucci seems to have got his legs back now.
Bang postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Petrucci bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bang and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Bang!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bang has knocked Marsh down with a huge combo! Bang steps away and waves a wobbly Marsh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Marsh is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Napoleon Marsh has been cut.
Bang closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Marsh out cold! Marsh corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Izzy Bang!
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