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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 2
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Wilander wants to clinch.
Wilander stalks Takeda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takeda's face. Takeda staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilander.
Wilander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takeda is fending him off so far but Wilander persists. Nope, Takeda circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Takeda.
Takeda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Wilander avoids them all with ease.
Takeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilander.
Wilander fails with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Genyo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Wilander.#T1#
Takeda connects with a body shot that sends Wilander's belly button to the back.
Takeda scores with a jab to the head.
Takeda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilander tries to clinch up
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilander wants to clinch.
Wilander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilander with a poor takedown
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takeda wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Takeda. #KD#
Takeda lands a big right hand that sends Wilander crashing to the mat! Takeda stays standing though and waves Wilander back to his feet!#ROC#Wilander is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takeda counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genyo Takeda!
A victorious Genyo Takeda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Takeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamont appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamont fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Lamont with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lamont. 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.
Lamont misses with a takedown attempt
and Takeda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takeda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Lamont darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Ground and pound from Lamont. #T1#
Lamont throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Lamont has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Lamont.
Lamont working over Takeda with some ground and pound. Takeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda wants to control but Lamont is keeping busy.
Lamont drops an elbow to the side of Takeda's head.
Lamont trying to control the pace.
Lamont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
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. Lamont connects with a nice short shot to Takeda's temple.
Takeda trying to control but Lamont postures up.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lamont is nestled in close to Takeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takeda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Lamont working over Takeda with some ground and pound. Takeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lamont scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda is not content to let Lamont control the position.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Lamont is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Lamont there. #CUT#It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamont lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Lamont working the head and body with strikes.
Takeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lamont lands a couple of digs.#CUT#That has opened up Genyo Takeda's cut even more.
Lamont postures up.
Lamont is standing up over Takeda. Takeda looks to escape but Lamont dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takeda struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Lamont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genyo Takeda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Lamont has his takedown stuffed
and Takeda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takeda works the jab nicely.
Lamont shoots in and drives through. Takeda sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Takeda moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Lamont is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Takeda.
Takeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeda.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamonts head.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Lamont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
Lamont takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Lamont goes for a takedown attempt but Takeda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Takeda cracks Lamont's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Lamont slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Takeda can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genyo Takeda!
Genyo Takeda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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