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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Curvers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curvers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curvers wants it to stay on the feet.
Curvers misses with a takedown
and Bobson counters with a series of strikes. Curvers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Curvers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Curvers looks winded!#CL#
Bobson drives through and clinches with Curvers against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Bobson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curvers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curvers is one step ahead there. #T1#
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Bobson is keeping the position.
Bobson trying to keep a closed guard but Curvers is proving a slippery customer.
Curvers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Curvers trying to control but Bobson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bobson looking for a guillotine here but Curvers defends easily.
Curvers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Bobson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curvers defends well.#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.
Bobson looking to control.
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curvers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobson prevents Curvers from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Bobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Curvers shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Bobson. #T3#
Bobson scores with a one two! Curvers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curvers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobson somewhat.
Bobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curvers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Bobson forces Curvers back against the cage and clinches.
Bobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobson tries to score a body lock takedown but Curvers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bobson jumps guard.
#T4#
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bobson slips nicely into half guard.
Bobson passes to full mount!
Curvers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curvers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobson.
Bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Curvers is looking to clinch.
Bobson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobson or perhaps it was just good defense by Curvers, which made it look bad.
Bobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt.
Curvers slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curvers is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobson feints a jab promting Curvers to slip. Bobson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Curvers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Curvers shoots and misses
and Bobson counters with a three punch combo that has Curvers backing up. Curvers nods at Bobson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Bobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curvers has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Bobson takes the fight into the clinch.
Curvers prevents Bobson from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Bobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curvers prevents it.
Bobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curvers is defending well.
Bobson working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Bobson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Curvers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curvers can do to turn this around?
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Curvers shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobson tries to sprawl out of it but Curvers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curvers as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Bobson with that takedown attempt.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Curvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bobson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard. #REVR##T4##SU#
Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curvers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobson defends well and Curvers ends up having to push Bobson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curvers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curvers misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobson punishes Curvers's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobson sizes up Curvers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobson shoots for a double leg takedown but Curvers sprawls well. He's pushed Bobson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curvers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bobson goes for a double leg but Curvers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curvers continues to drive forward.
Bobson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curvers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson has Curvers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curvers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobson is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bobson keeping full guard, as Curvers tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard. #REVR#
Bobson throwing strikes from guard but Curvers blocks nicely.
Bobson controlling from the top position. #SU#
Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bobson as he jumps to the side.
Bobson shoots in looking for a takedown but Curvers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curvers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bobson tries for a takedown but Curvers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobson as he avoids it easily.
Bobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curvers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Bobson dives in for a single leg takedown but Curvers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Bobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curvers is trying to drag Bobson to the mat but Bobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curvers gets underhooks to prevent Bobson's takedown attempt.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curvers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson lands a body shot.
Bobson is looking to break free of the clinch but Curvers has double underhooks. #BC#
Bobson breaks from the clinch.
Curvers wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bobson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Curvers swats away the attempt to clinch by Hess.
Curvers tries to counter with a takedown but Hess is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Curvers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Curvers is looking to stall here but Hess recovers full guard.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Hess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curvers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curvers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hess is retaining full guard.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Curvers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving. #T1#
Hess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hess throws a big elbow that misses.
Hess is stalling in the full guard.
Hess trying to move into half guard but instead Curvers has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hess is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hess tries to free his leg and advance position but Curvers is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hess wants to control from the top but Curvers keeps moving.
Curvers wants to stand but Hess is controlling the position. #SU2#
Hess gets to his feet - Curvers follows without any prompting.
Curvers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hess fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Curvers gets a double leg takedown into Hess's guard.
Hess is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Curvers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Hess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curvers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curvers prevents Hess from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Hess gets control of Curvers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hess will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curvers.
Hess not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curvers stopping the sweep attempt from Hess.
Hess looks winded!
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Curvers stopping the sweep attempt from Hess.
Curvers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Curvers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Curvers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hess is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curvers is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Curvers pushes down on Hess's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Curvers there.
Curvers trying to control the action but Hess is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hess looks like he's trying to stand up.
Curvers not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brogan Hess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Curvers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hess was covering up waiting for the punch and Curvers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hess has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curvers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curvers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Curvers moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curvers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hess clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Curvers keeps control of the position easily here as Hess tries to buck him off.
Curvers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hess on the ground.
Hess is trying to get back to his feet but Curvers has full control of the position and if anything, Hess has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hess looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hess breaks Curvers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T2##SU2#
Hess stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Curvers moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curvers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hess tries to buck Curvers off but Curvers is having none of it.
Hess sneaks back into half guard.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Curvers sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Curvers seems to be working for a kimura but Hess defends the submission attempt.
Brogan Hess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curvers prevents Hess from standing back up.
#T3#
Curvers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curvers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Curvers wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hess manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Hess is keeping the position.
Curvers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curvers trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Hess pushes Curvers off and gets back to his feet.
Tom Curvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Curvers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hess to the ground. Curvers is now in Hess's guard.#T4#
Hess trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Curvers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hess is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Curvers, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Hess stands up and waves to Curvers to follow him.
Curvers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hess tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curvers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brogan Hess 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Curvers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hess has managed to clinch.
Hess tries to pull guard but Curvers holds him up against the cage and eventually Hess drops back down to his feet.
Hess fails to pull guard.
Hess has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curvers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tom Curvers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brogan Hess.
Curvers blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess tries to break the clinch but Curvers is controlling the position. #TD2#
Hess manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hess tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Curvers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curvers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hess controls Curvers momentarily but Curvers frees himself.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Curvers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curvers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Curvers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Curvers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Curvers is working hard here to advance position.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Hess trying to keep a closed guard but Curvers is proving a slippery customer.
Curvers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curvers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Curvers tries to counter with a takedown but Hess is quick to defend against it.
Curvers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Curvers keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Curvers scores with a takedown into Hess's guard.
Hess has his feet on Curvers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Curvers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curvers looks to land a strike but Hess avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curvers controlling from the top position.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Curvers controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Curvers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hess has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Curvers is looking to defend but Hess has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Curvers! Hess pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Curvers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brogan Hess!
Brogan Hess bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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