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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 8
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Serrano lands with a cross.
Serrano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Serrano both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Greg Redman has been cut.
Redman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Redman blocks the low kick.
As Serrano backs off Redman throws a huge counter combo but Serrano manages to avoid it all.
Serrano scores with a decent looking hook.
Serrano misses with a double jab
and Redman counters with a left and a right that stings Serrano.
Serrano takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Serrano misses with a combination
and Redman counters with a series of strikes. Serrano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Issac Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Serrano throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman unleashes a big counter combination but Serrano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Serrano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Serrano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Serrano with a jab.
Redman slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Serrano.
Serrano tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Despite the aggression on Redman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Serrano throws a big shot that misses.
Serrano scores with a body shot.
Serrano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Serrano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redman misses with a straight left.
Redman misses with the combination.
#T2#
A lazy left from Serrano finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serrano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serrano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Serrano tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serrano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Serrano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Serrano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redman looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Serrano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redman blocks a low kick nicely.
As Serrano backs off Redman throws a huge counter combo but Serrano manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Serrano connects with the punch.
Serrano lands a body shot.
Serrano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Serrano lunges at Redman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redman's hand.
Serrano scores with a shot to the body.
Serrano lands a slapping body shot.
Serrano lands a jab to the head.
#KD#
Serrano lands a left and a right that send Redman crashing to the mat, dazed. Serrano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Redman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Redman limp body while Serrano jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Issac Serrano! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 5
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Bloomer misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Bloomer pushes Redman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloomer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redman misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Bloomer to work.
Redman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redman smiles and moves away.
A head kick from Bloomer lands but Redman takes it in his stride.
Bloomer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greg Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Redman throws a hook but Bloomer blocks it.
Redman throws a head kick but Bloomer moves out of range.
A punch combination from Redman misses.
Bloomer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bloomer shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bloomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bloomer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloomer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redman has time to react.
Redman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bloomer. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Bloomer instigates a clinch.
Bloomer is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Bloomer.
#BC#
Bloomer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloomer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Bloomer has closed the distance and engaged Redman in a clinch.
Redman tries to break free but Bloomer pushes him back against the cage.
Redman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bloomer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloomer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Redman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bloomer.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Redman tries to break free but Bloomer pushes him back against the cage.
Bloomer leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Bloomer breaks the clinch.
Bloomer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Greg Redman has been cut.#TD#
Bloomer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloomer staying calm.#SU#
Bloomer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Redman to his feet. #T4##CL#
Bloomer has closed the distance and engaged Redman in a clinch.
Bloomer works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Bloomer jumps guard and drags Redman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Bloomer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloomer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redman defends it nicely.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Bloomer counters with a series of strikes. Redman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloomer wants to clinch up but Redman keeps it at a distance.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bloomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Redman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bloomer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redman defends it nicely.
Bloomer avoids a kick to the body.
Redman stuffs the takedown.
Redman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloomer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bloomer. 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.#CL#
Bloomer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Bloomer tries to pull guard but Redman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bloomer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloomer shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Bloomer moves out of range easily.
Redman slaps away a takedown attempt from Bloomer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bloomer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?#CL#
Bloomer rushes Redman and presses him up against the cage.
Redman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bloomer won't allow it.
Bloomer prevents Redman from breaking the clinch.
Bloomer taking a breather.
Redman is trying to break free.#T2##BC#
Bloomer breaks the clinch.
Matt Bloomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloomer throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Redman misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Redman has knocked Bloomer down with a huge combo! Redman steps away and waves a wobbly Bloomer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Matt Bloomer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloomer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloomer shoots and misses
and Redman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman throws a series of punches but Bloomer avoids them all with ease.
Bloomer throws a right and a left that Redman avoids nicely.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Bloomer pushes him away.
Redman with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloomer with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Redman counters by moving into the clinch.
Redman tries to circle away but Bloomer has him pinned against the cage.
Redman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloomer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redman's efforts to push away.
Bloomer lands a body punch. #TD#
Bloomer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redman is trying to keep an underhook but Bloomer manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Redman has one foot on Bloomer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bloomer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greg Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloomer shoots in looking for a takedown but Redman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bloomer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#KD2#
Redman drops Bloomer with a beautiful combination! Bloomer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Redman is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Bloomer is rocked!
Redman knocks out Bloomer with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Redman before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Redman picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Redman! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redman eats them both and turns towards Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Redman misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Lima misses its target.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lima to score with a decent uppercut.
Lima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lima jabs Redman right on the nose. Redman blinks but takes it well.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lima lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lima.
Lima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redman doesn't seem bothered though.
Redman throws a combination that misses
and Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redman in his tracks. #T1#
Lima looks to land a combination but Redman avoids it well.
Redman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Redman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lima lands a right hook to the body.
Lima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lima misses with a body shot.
Lima lands a jab-cross combination.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lima throwing a counter right hand but Redman manages to avoid it.
Lima lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the cage and back into range.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Lima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#KD#
Lima drops Redman with a beautiful combination! Redman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lima is looking for the KO!#ROC#Redman is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Greg Redman has been cut.
Redman looks winded!#T2#
Lima scores with a jab to the body.
Redman is still on wobbly legs! Can Lima finish him?
Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redman seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Lima misses.
Redman throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Lima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Redman.
Lima scores with a hook to the body. Redman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lima works Redman's body with a nice hook.
Lima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Redman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Lima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lima works the jab nicely.
Lima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lima lands a nice shot to the body.
Lima digs a good hook to Redman's body.
Nice shot by Lima.
Harrison Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman needs to keep his hands up - Lima had a free shot at his head there.
Lima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redman's hands.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lima throws a combination. Redman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Lima has knocked Redman down with a huge combo! Lima steps away and waves a wobbly Redman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T4#
Lima connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Redman! He's out on his feet! Lima rushes in and drops Redman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harrison Lima!
After the fight, Harrison Lima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Konter or perhaps it was just good defense by Redman, which made it look bad.
Konter tries for a takedown but Redman circles away easily
and Redman counters with a three punch combo that has Konter backing up. Konter nods at Redman to acknowledge the strikes.
Redman throws a head kick that Konter semi-blocks.
#TD#
Konter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redman's half guard.
Redman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Konter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redman to the mat! Redman manages to get full guard.
Redman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Redman scores with a head kick.
#TD#
Konter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Konter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The strikes coming from Konter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Konter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Konter working the ground and pound.
Konter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Konter throws an elbow but Redman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Konter landing strikes.
Konter prevents Redman from escaping the position.
Redman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Konter is putting a hurting on Redman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Konter landing strikes.
Konter scores with punches from side control.
Redman looks winded!
Konter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Konter trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.
Konter looks up at the clock and then as Redman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Konter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Konter scoring with punches and elbows.
Konter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redman on the ground.
Konter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Redman taking a bit of punishment here - Konter scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter scoring with punches and elbows.
Konter working the body and head with strikes.
Konter working the ground and pound.
Konter cracks Redman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konter is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Redman some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Konter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Konter cracks Redman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Konter's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
Konter slips a nice elbow through Redman's hands, connecting with Redman's forehead.
We've been hearing that Konter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Konter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Konter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Konter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Konter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konter winds up and cracks Redman with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Nice strikes from Konter there.
Konter working over Redman with some ground and pound. Redman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Redman pushes Konter off looking to stand but Konter dives back in and keeps control.
Konter drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
Redman taking some punishment here, with Konter in his half guard.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konter is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Konter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Konter drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redman keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grond Konter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Redman looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Konter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Redman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Konter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redman is trying to keep an underhook but Konter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Konter. #ROC#Redman is rocked!
Redman has hold of Konter's hands but Konter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Redman is still in real trouble! Can Konter finish him?
Redman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Konter working Redman over with strikes.
Redman wants to get back to his feet.
Konter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Redman is breathing heavily.#T1#
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
Konter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman is not content to let Konter control the position.
Redman seems to have recovered his senses.
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. Konter connects with a nice short shot to Redman's temple.
Konter working the head and body with strikes.
Konter lands strikes from half guard.
Konter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Konter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redman taking some punishment here, with Konter in his half guard.
Konter working over Redman with some ground and pound. Redman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konter is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Redman is hurt! He's hurt bad - Konter fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Redman from any more punishment! Congratulations to Konter! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grond Konter! |
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