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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
McCallum throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cooke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCallum's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but McCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum is looking to escape.
Cooke trying to mount his opponent but McCallum defends it.
Cooke wants to control but McCallum is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but McCallum is defending well.
McCallum pushes Cooke off looking to stand but Cooke dives back in and keeps control.
McCallum is trying to maintain the position but Cooke is very close to passing his half guard.
McCallum is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2#
McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCallum has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but McCallum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCallum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooke moves into full mount! McCallum won't be happy about that!
McCallum is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McCallum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##ES2#
McCallum bucks up and throws Cooke to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Cooke circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Cooke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but McCallum is defending well.
McCallum is trying to stand back up but Cooke is controlling him
Cooke trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
McCallum pushes Cooke off looking to stand but Cooke dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Cooke is working for a kimura but McCallum is defending it quite comfortably.
McCallum pushes Cooke off looking to stand but Cooke dives back in and keeps control.
McCallum is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but McCallum defends the submission attempt.
Cooke prevents McCallum from standing back up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Cooke seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Cooke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooke prevents McCallum from improving his position.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but McCallum is defending well.
Cooke prevents McCallum from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCallum duly obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCallum throws a combination. Cooke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Cooke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McCallum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cooke fails with the takedown.
McCallum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum feints a jab promting Cooke to slip. McCallum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCallum misses with a jab, cross combination.
As McCallum looks to move away, Cooke throws a big counter combo but McCallum just gets out of the way.#T1#
McCallum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooke.
McCallum throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Cooke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCallum has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cooke has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Cooke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cooke manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum is not content to let Cooke control the position.
Cooke remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Cooke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
You can see the frustration on McCallum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCallum tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Enzo Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCallum trying to get back to his feet but Cooke is in full control for now. #SUB#
McCallum fending off the submission attempt from Cooke. #SUB#
McCallum is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cooke gets his way!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
McCallum wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
McCallum defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooke's arms.
McCallum trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Cooke looking to break McCallum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McCallum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cooke will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McCallum wants to get back to his feet.
McCallum tries to escape but Cooke has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
McCallum defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cooke's arms. #SUB#
Cooke looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
McCallum trying to get back to his feet but Cooke is in full control for now. #SUB#
Cooke is persistently looking for the submission but McCallum is defending it well.
McCallum trying to get back to his feet but Cooke is in full control for now.
Cooke misses with an elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on McCallum's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cooke is trying to stick to McCallum's back but McCallum is turning into Cooke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cooke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCallum.
McCallum wants to stand and escape but instead Cooke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Cooke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from McCallum. #TD#
Cooke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCallum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCallum is trying to get back to his feet.
Cooke wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.
McCallum is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McCallum is being controlled here. #SUB#
Cooke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCallum, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke trying to control the position but McCallum is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCallum wants to get back to his feet but Cooke drags him back down.#T1#
Cooke wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working. #SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura but McCallum is defending well. #SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura but McCallum is defending well.
McCallum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooke has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCallum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCallum wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McCallum is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #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.#SUB#
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cooke prevents McCallum from escaping the position.#SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCallum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooke has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Cooke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCallum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Cooke tries for a kimura but McCallum is defending well. #T3#
McCallum pushes Cooke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cooke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#ES2#
McCallum throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McCallum stuns Cooke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCallum feints a jab promting Cooke to slip. McCallum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cooke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCallum pinned against the cage. McCallum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
McCallum throws a combination. Cooke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from McCallum is predictable there #TD#
and Cooke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCallum!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ryan McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCallum has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCallum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Enzo Cooke! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 17
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Cooke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bayaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Bayaka.
Bayaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bayaka connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Cooke shoots and misses #CL#
and Bayaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bayaka.
Cooke wants to take the fight to the mat but Bayaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cooke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayaka is defending well.
Mbuti Bayaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Cooke.#T1#
Bayaka lands a body shot. #BC#
Bayaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cooke. Cooke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mbuti Bayaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke closes the distance and clinches up with Bayaka, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes Bayaka against the cage but Bayaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bayaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Bayaka.
Bayaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
Bayaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooke dives in and grabs Bayaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bayaka pushes down on Cooke's head and hops out.
Bayaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Bayaka had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bayaka as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bayaka.
Bayaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Cooke looks winded!
Cooke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bayaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bayaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bayaka swinging wildly here.
Cooke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayaka defends it well.
Bayaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Bayaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cooke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bayaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Bayaka.
Bayaka lands with a shot to the body.
Bayaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayaka lands a nice hook to Cooke's body. Cooke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Bayaka misses.
Bayaka lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Bayaka does it's job there.
Donk. Bayaka catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mbuti Bayaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bayaka connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bayaka scores with a four punch combination!
Bayaka throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Cooke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bayaka won't be happy with that.
Bayaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bayaka tries to get out of the position.
Bayaka tries to bench press Cooke off him but Cooke keeps the position. #SUB2#
Cooke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bayaka, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Cooke tries for a kimura but Bayaka is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayaka tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Bayaka gets back to half guard.
Cooke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cooke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bayaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Bayaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooke is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bayaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bayaka is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bayaka wants to get back to full guard.
Bayaka is trying to control but can't.
Cooke prevents Bayaka from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayaka defends it well.
Bayaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bayaka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cooke prevents Bayaka from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayaka tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooke is trying to control. Bayaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but Bayaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooke to get the leverage.
Bayaka wants to get back to full guard.
Bayaka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bayaka is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bayaka is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Bayaka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bayaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bayaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooke's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enzo Cooke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Bayaka.
Bayaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bayaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Bayaka with a hook.
Bayaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayaka jabs at Cooke's body.
Bayaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooke momentarily.
#T1#
Cooke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cooke tries to clinch up but Bayaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Bayaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooke sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Bayaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bayaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bayaka not doing much here.
Bayaka is thwarting Cooke's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Bayaka tries to pass to full mount but Cooke defends it.
Bayaka works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Bayaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cooke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cooke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bayaka's best efforts.
Cooke wants to improve his position but Bayaka is controlling well.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bayaka sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Bayaka working over Cooke with some ground and pound. Cooke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cooke is refusing to be controlled, as Bayaka sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Bayaka 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. Bayaka connects with a nice short shot to Cooke's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Cooke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bayaka defends well.
Mbuti Bayaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bayaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bayaka postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow.
Bayaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Bayaka postures up and lands a big shot to Cooke's brow. #T4#
Bayaka with a nice head shot there.
Bayaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Bayaka works over Cooke with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Cooke is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayaka distracts Cooke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooke is still in real trouble! Can Bayaka finish him?
Bayaka controlling from the top position.
Bayaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Bayaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bayaka working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayaka looking to pass the guard.
Bayaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bayaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bayaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Bayaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mbuti Bayaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bayaka 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mbuti Bayaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Mbuti Bayaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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