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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Jiro misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Krueger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jiro's guard.
Krueger pushes down on Jiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krueger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krueger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krueger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Krueger.
Jiro wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Krueger there.
Nice strikes from Krueger there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Krueger wants to control but Jiro is keeping him busy. #T1#
Jiro tries to kick Krueger off but Krueger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krueger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES#
Jiro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krueger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Jiro breaks the clinch.
Jiro looks to land a body kick but Krueger moved away.
Jiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger. #TD2#
Krueger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jiro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Krueger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2##ES#
Jiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jiro stuffs the takedown.
Krueger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jiro tries to avoid it but Krueger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jiro to the ground. Jiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krueger looks winded!
Jiro shoots in but Krueger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krueger slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Jiro gets caught flat footed, as Krueger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3##ES#
Jiro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krueger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No luck for Jiro with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hirota Jiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger shoots in looking for a takedown but Jiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krueger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jiro just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Krueger shoots in and gets a takedown into Jiro's guard.
Jiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger stops Jiro from standing up.
Krueger cracks Jiro with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Krueger distracts Jiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger connects with a couple of short punches.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jiro controls Krueger momentarily but Krueger frees himself.
Krueger lands a couple of digs.
Krueger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krueger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krueger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiro's head.
Jiro keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully. #ES#
Jiro pushes Krueger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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 Hirota Jiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jiro throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely. #TD2#
Krueger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krueger lands strikes from half guard.
Jiro is trying to stand.
Jiro scores with a few weak punches.
Jiro wants to improve his position but Krueger is controlling well.
Krueger working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krueger is looking to stall here but Jiro recovers full guard.
Jiro wants to stand up but Krueger is controlling him. #T1#
Krueger landing with the ground and pound. #ES#
Jiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jiro is trying to break the clinch but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krueger has Jiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hirota Jiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Krueger.
Jiro working hard to break the clinch.
Jiro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Jiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Jiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krueger is trying to defend but Jiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like Jiro is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Jiro seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Krueger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krueger.
Jiro wants to stand and escape but instead Krueger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Krueger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jiro wants to stand up but Krueger is controlling him. #ES#
Jiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Krueger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Krueger preventing the sweep. #T4#
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Jiro keeps moving.
Krueger lands a couple of elbows.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger distracts Jiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jiro is looking to stand up but Krueger isn't so interested in that idea.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiro wants to stand but Krueger is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hirota Jiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Krueger shoots in and drives through. Jiro sprawls well.
Jiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krueger swivels and escapes.
Jiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jiro misses with the combination.
Jiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krueger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jiro defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger goes for a double leg but Jiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jiro continues to drive forward.
Jiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Jiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hirota Jiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Krueger.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD2#
Krueger dives in and scores a takedown into Jiro's guard.
Jiro wants to stand up but Krueger is controlling him.
Krueger distracts Jiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Jiro keeps moving. #ES#
Jiro wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Krueger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Krueger prevents Jiro from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Jiro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Jiro manages to break the clinch.
Damion Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Krueger shoots in and bounces Jiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krueger connects with a couple of short punches.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Krueger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiro's head.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger working some strikes from top position.
Krueger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Jiro working for a triangle but Krueger defends it easily.
Jiro keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Jiro wants to get back to his feet but Krueger is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krueger connects with a couple of short punches.
Krueger connects with a couple of short punches.
Krueger chips away with some ground and pound.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Jiro's brow.
Jiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Krueger wants to control but Jiro is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiro thows a huge punch but Krueger dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirota Jiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiro 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirota Jiro! |
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