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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 18
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Crush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Crush rushes Tae Woo and presses him up against the cage.
Crush goes for a takedown attempt but Tae Woo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tae Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultra Crush.
Crush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tae Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush with a poor takedown
enabling Tae Woo to counter with a crisp jab.
Crush misses with a takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a nice body shot. #T1##CL2#
Crush has closed the distance and engaged Tae Woo in a clinch.
Crush jumps guard but Tae Woo stands there with Crush around his waist. Crush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tae Woo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crush wants to take the fight to the mat but Tae Woo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tae Woo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crush fails to pull guard.
Crush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tae Woo tries to stall but Crush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crush is looking to break free of the clinch but Tae Woo has double underhooks. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crush is working Tae Woo over against the cage.
Crush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tae Woo walks away with a smile on his face. Crush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crush throws a sloppy body shot
and Tae Woo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crush lands a nice looking body shot.
Crush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tae Woo counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Crush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Crush working away.#T3#
Crush taking a break here but Tae Woo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tae Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Crush is trying to control. Tae Woo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tae Woo wants to control but Crush is keeping busy.
Tae Woo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in half guard, Crush seems content to control.#SUB2#
Crush seems to be looking for submissions.
#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.
Tae Woo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crush trying to control from half guard but Tae Woo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae Woo trying to control but Crush postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tae Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Crush shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tae Woo's guard.
Crush wants to control from the top but Tae Woo keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Na Tae Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Tae Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crush looks to clinch
and Tae Woo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crush fails with the takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crush doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tae Woo counter with a right hand.
Crush with a poor takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultra Crush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush misses with a takedown
and Crush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tae Woo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Crush with a poor takedown
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crush misses with a leg kick
and Tae Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Crush takes the fight into the clinch.
Crush has Tae Woo pressed against the cage, preventing Tae Woo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crush working hard to break the clinch.
Tae Woo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crush is keeping busy.
Crush is stalling here.
Crush goes for a takedown attempt but Tae Woo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
A shot to the body from Crush misses
and Tae Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ultra Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crush doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tae Woo counter with a right hand.
Ultra Crush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tae Woo counter with a right hand.
Crush tries for a takedown but Tae Woo circles away easily
and Tae Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Crush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tae Woo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Crush clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tae Woo is trying to stall.
Tae Woo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Tae Woo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crush has Tae Woo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tae Woo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tae Woo is defending well.#T4#
Crush is trying to pull guard but Tae Woo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Tae Woo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Crush rushes Tae Woo and presses him up against the cage.
Tae Woo is trying to break the clinch but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Crush tries to pull guard but Tae Woo holds him up against the cage and eventually Crush drops back down to his feet.
Tae Woo wants to break free but Crush has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crush.
Crush jumps guard but Tae Woo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Crush lands a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Na Tae Woo dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Crush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tae Woo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crush is in Tae Woo's guard.
Tae Woo keeping moving, preventing Crush from controlling successfully.
Tae Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Crush pushing down on Tae Woo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tae Woo keeps working. #T1#
Well, if Crush 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.
Tae Woo wants to control but Crush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crush is stalling here. Tae Woo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Crush seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tae Woo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tae Woo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crush keeps working.
Crush is looking to regain half guard here but Tae Woo keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Tae Woo wants to stand but Crush is controlling his arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crush stops Tae Woo from passing to mount.
Crush is looking for a sweep.
Tae Woo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crush holds on to Tae Woo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Crush is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Crush is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crush misses with a takedown
and Tae Woo counters with a left to the body.
Tae Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crush can do to turn this around?
Crush falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tae Woo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crush thinking. #CL2#
Crush forces Tae Woo back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Come on Crush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crush wants to take the fight to the mat but Tae Woo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Na Tae Woo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultra Crush.
Crush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae Woo's efforts to push away.
Tae Woo looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crush taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Na Tae Woo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tae Woo, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Na Tae Woo!
In his post fight interview, Na Tae Woo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SFL 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Crush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crush wants it to stay on the feet.
Salazar with a poor takedown #TD#
and Crush counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that.
Crush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crush advances position into side control!
Salazar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crush asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crush wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush wants to stand but Salazar is controlling his arm.#T1##SUB#
Crush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salazar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar tries to buck Crush off but Crush is having none of it.#SUB#
Crush tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crush has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crush in side control, throwing shots but Salazar defends.
Salazar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crush wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crush wants to stand but Salazar has his arm trapped. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crush tries to move to mount but Salazar blocks the move with his legs.
Crush is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salazar scores with a nice right hand.
Crush circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Crush counters with a single leg into guard. Salazar didn't expect that. #T3#
Crush wants to stand but Salazar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Crush from controlling successfully.
Crush stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Crush trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #T4#
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.
Salazar controls Crush momentarily but Crush frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Crush gets the takedown into side control.
Salazar bucks up and tries to throw Crush off but instead Crush has got his back!
Crush missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar trying to get back to his feet but Crush is in full control for now. #SUB#
Crush patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultra Crush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense.
Crush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Crush moves into the clinch.#TD#
Crush gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Crush wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Crush wants to stand but Salazar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush prevents Salazar from standing back up.
Crush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salazar's head.
Salazar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Salazar wants to improve his position but Crush is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crush's back!
Crush tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crush is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Salazar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Crush is on top in guard.
Crush trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #T2#
Crush tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Crush wants to get up but he can't break Salazar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Crush with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crush passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salazar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crush.
Crush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salazar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crush tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salazar.
Ultra Crush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crush trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away. #T3#
Crush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salazar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crush.
Crush is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Crush clinches up against the cage.
Salazar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crush is trying to force a seperation but Salazar has the dominant position.
Crush stalling against the cage.
Crush throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Salazar tries to pull guard but Crush won't allow it.
Ultra Crush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Salazar.#TD2#
Salazar successfully pulls guard.
Crush stands and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salazar can't do much from the bottom here.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crush trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salazar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultra Crush dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Crush gets tackled into the cage by Salazar. Salazar maintains the clinch.
Salazar pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Crush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Crush gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Crush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salazar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar trying to keep a closed guard but Crush is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Crush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crush trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crush is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Salazar has a closed guard, preventing Crush from standing up. #SUB#
Crush drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Crush off! Crush jumps back into Salazar's guard. #T3#
Crush trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salazar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Salazar prevents Crush from improving his position.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Crush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crush trying to control from the bottom.
Crush is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Crush wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crush tries to get out of the position.
Crush is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crush works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tristan Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ultra Crush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Crush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ultra Crush.
Well Crush 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultra Crush!
Ultra Crush was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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