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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 128
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Satan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satan. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang punishes Satan's body with a nice straight punch.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan jabs Wang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satan moves out of range as Wang strikes.#CL#
Wang has Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Satan tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satan.
Wang presses Satan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satan is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang lands a right hand.
Wang working aggressively here.
#T2#
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satan's elbow.
Satan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Satan blocks an elbow strike.
Wang misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Wang.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang slowing the pace effectively.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satan.
Satan tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satan's elbow.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Wang.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
#TD#
Wang pulls guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Satan is retaining full guard. #T4#
Wang wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that round.
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#
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Satan throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Wang connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Wang lands a front kick.
Wang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang avoids the body shot from Satan.
Satan misses with a double jab.
Satan lands with a nice body punch.
Wang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Wang misses.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
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!#CL#
Wang gets a clinch. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satan's brow.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Satan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wang keeps control of Satan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Wang works on Satan's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satan blocks a body shot from Wang.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satan is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang taking a breather. #T3#
Wang jumps guard but Satan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wang throws an elbow that misses.
Wang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Satan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Satan tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
#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.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang pushes Satan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satan prevents the takedown attempt.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Satan is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Satan.
Wang is pushing Satan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Hail Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wang throws a hook but Satan avoids it easily.#CL#
Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wang.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang misses with an elbow strike.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Satan prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Satan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Wang pulls guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satan preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.
Wang throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Satan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Satan as he connects with a hook.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Wang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Satan just manages to avoid it.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satan.
Wang misses with a hook.
Satan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wang has time to react.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Satan is out of range.
Satan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Satan takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Satan slips under a jab from Wang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves away
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Wang misses with a hook.
Wang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Satan staying out of range there.
Satan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Satan's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Wang closes the distance and clinches.
Wang throws an elbow but it misses.
Young Hung Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang blocks a body shot from Satan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Hung Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopgood blocks a jab.
Hopgood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young Hung Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopgood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Hopgood.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopgood moves away.#TD#
Hopgood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hopgood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wang is trying to control Hopgood's posture but Hopgood avoids it.
Hopgood in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Hopgood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Hopgood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopgood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopgood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopgood trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Hopgood has control of the leg.
Hopgood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Hopgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Hopgood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hopgood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopgood trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Hopgood working Wang over with strikes here. #CUT#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Hopgood lands a big elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Young Hung Wang's cut even more.
Hopgood scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there. #CUT#The cut above Young Hung Wang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Hopgood controlling his opponent.
Wang regains half guard.
Hopgood is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is not content to let Hopgood control the position.
Hopgood is nestled in close to Wang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Young Hung Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Satan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
A left lands for Wang.
Satan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang cracks Satan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Wang misses.
Satan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wang with a body shot.
Wang avoids the body shot from Satan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Satan circles away.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Wang jabs at Satan's body.
Wang lands a jab to the nose.
Wang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wang tries to clinch there but Satan circles away.
Wang closes the distance but Satan moves to the side
and Satan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Satan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Satan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Satan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters with a right hand to the body.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Satan saw that one coming.#T2#
Satan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Wang closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Wang gets control of Satan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Wang has his foot on Satan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satan works his way back into a safe position though.
Satan won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Satan is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Satan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wang throws a lazy uppercut
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang misses with a body shot
and Satan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wang thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Satan as he connects with a hook.
Satan throws a big shot that misses.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satan blocks a jab.
Satan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Wang lands a jab.
Wang wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang tries to clinch up but Satan circles away and keeps his distance.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been informed that Satan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wang scores with a body shot.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan blocks a jab.#CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
Wang tries a body shot but Satan blocks it.
Wang gets through Satan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Satan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Wang gets a clinch.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Satan has him pressed against the cage.
Satan working aggressively here.
Wang jumps guard but Satan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hail Satan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Wang rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satan throws out a counter right but Wang avoids it with no problem.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young Hung Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satan moves away.
Satan lands a slapping body shot.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range. #CL#
Wang drives through and clinches with Satan against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Wang pulls guard.
Wang 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.
Satan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satan sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wang keeping full guard, as Satan tries to pass.
Wang wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment.
Wang is pulling down on Satan's head to control his posture.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang looking to control.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satan.
Nice defenses there by Satan.
Wang takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
#TD#
Wang decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang is really struggling to control Satan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Satan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang 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.#T4#
Satan pushing down on Wang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is looking to control Satan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Satan controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang looks to clinch
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan scores with a jab to the body.
Satan misses with a double jab.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Satan and move into the clinch.
Wang tries to move into range but Satan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Satan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Wang misses the jab.
Satan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Satan blocking some punches.
Wang tries to score a body lock takedown but Satan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Satan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wang wants to take the fight to the mat but Satan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Satan breaks the clinch.
Satan throws a hook but Wang avoids it easily.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satan digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Satan off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hail Satan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang moves out of range as Satan strikes.
Satan stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Satan throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Satan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Satan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Satan scores with a body shot.
Satan lands a nice shot that snaps Wang's head back.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
Satan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Wang on the inside.
Wang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Satan.
Wang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Satan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang is looking to clinch.
Satan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wang wants to clinch.#CL#
Wang closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Satan breaks the clinch.
Satan lands a head shot.#CL#
Wang forces Satan back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Satan counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Wang darts in and clinches Satan up against the cage.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satan to keep the fight standing.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satan to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Satan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang lands a jab to Satan's midsection.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satan.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang tries to counter by clinching up but Satan breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wang darts in and clinches Satan up against the cage.
Wang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Satan's face.
#CUT#It looks like Hail Satan has been cut.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Wang jumps guard and drags Satan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Satan won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang wants to control but Satan passes easily into half guard.
Satan is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to improve his position but Satan is controlling well.
#SU2#
Satan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Satan counters with a two punch combo.
Wang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Wang tries to clinch
and Satan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wang defending well as Satan loads up on a big left hand.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
Wang wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang wants to clinch.
Satan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Satan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satan misses with a straight right. #T3#
Wang tries to clinch up.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.#CL#
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
Wang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Satan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wang.#CL#
Wang rushes Satan and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Wang misses with a knee strike.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satan's elbow. #BC2#
Satan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land. #BC2#
Satan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hail Satan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young Hung Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satan connects with a body shot that sends Wang's belly button to the back.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satan misses with a wild body shot.
Satan misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Satan both land. Nice combination.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Satan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves away
and Satan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Satan lands a jab-cross combination.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Satan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satan.
Wang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satan walks away with a smile on his face. Wang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wang misses.
Satan throws out a counter right but Wang avoids it with no problem.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves away
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Satan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.#CL#
Wang has Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satan slips a straight right by Wang.
Satan misses with a hook.
Wang swings widly with a right hand
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satan to keep the fight standing.
Wang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satan to keep the fight standing.
Satan being controlled against the cage.
Wang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hail Satan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Satan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Wang pulls guard effortlessly.
Satan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young Hung Wang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Satan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satan has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Satan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hail Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Satan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hail Satan! Hail Satan retains his light heavyweight title!
Hail Satan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you for attending tonight's baptism.'. |
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BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Wang there.
Good work by Wang as he checks the leg kick.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
And Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
A clash of legs there as Wang blocks the low kick.
Wang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Wang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santos.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang cracks Santos with a hook to the temple - Santos is on wobbly legs here! Wang swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Santos falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wang wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Young Hung Wang! |
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BANZAI COMBAT 35
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wang rushes Satan and presses him up against the cage.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
Wang is looking to clinch but Satan is avoiding it.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang moves to clinch but Satan breaks away
and Satan counters with a left to the body.
Satan stuns Wang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Satan.
Wang jumps guard but Satan stands there with Wang around his waist. Wang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Wang has hold of one of Satan's legs. Satan is fighting the takedown attempt but Wang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Satan keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Satan is trying to control the position but Wang postures up. #T1#
Wang throwing strikes from guard but Satan blocks nicely.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Satan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang not doing much here.
Satan won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Satan is trying to escape the mount but Wang keeps good control and instead manages to take Satan's back.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang gets his hands free as Satan looks to control. #T2#
Wang is hanging on to Satan's back as he tries to escape.
Satan is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Wang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Satan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang controls the action.
Wang trying to control momentarily.
What can Satan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Satan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
#SUB#
Satan showing good submission defense here.
#T3##SUB#
Satan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Satan is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Wang working for a choke but Satan is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Wang looking for the choke but no joy.
Wang controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Satan is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Satan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang controlling the position well here. Satan rolled but Wang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Wang gets a clinch. #TD#
Wang jumps into guard, dragging Satan to the mat.
Satan looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young Hung Wang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satan can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Wang has his foot on Satan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satan works his way back into a safe position though.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Satan defends easily.
#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Satan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2##SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satan defends it easily.#SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Satan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Satan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Satan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satan has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satan defends it easily.#SUB#
Satan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wang is looking for a triangle but Satan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satan defends it easily.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Satan passes into side control.
Wang tries to bench press Satan off him but Satan keeps the position. #T4##SU2#
Satan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wang tries to clinch up but Satan circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Satan in a clinch.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Satan has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang keeps control of Satan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Wang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Satan swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Satan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Satan lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Wang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satan tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satan smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Wang looks to clinch
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang wants to clinch up but Satan keeps it at a distance.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang tries to clinch
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
Wang wants to clinch
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wang darts in trying to clinch
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang tries to clinch up but Satan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang avoids the body shot from Satan.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Satan pushes him off.#CL#
Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##TD#
Wang pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satan defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Satan gets to his feet - Wang follows without any prompting.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang darts in trying to clinch
and Satan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Satan catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
It seemed like Satan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Satan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Wang tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
Young Hung Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
Satan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wang gets control of Satan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Satan is looking to stand up but Wang won't let him. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Satan wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Satan controls the pace.#T4##SUB#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Wang has his foot on Satan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Wang has his foot on Satan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satan works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Satan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Wang has his foot on Satan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satan works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Wang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang darts in trying to clinch
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Satan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Satan tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang prevents Satan from breaking the clinch.
Satan is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Satan to keep the fight standing.
Satan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satan is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.#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.
Satan gets underhooks to prevent Wang's takedown attempt.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Wang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satan's efforts to push away.#TD#
Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
Satan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wang is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satan defends well.#SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wang has a closed guard, preventing Satan from standing up. #SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#SUB#
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#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.#SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satan defends it easily.#SU2#
Satan gets to his feet - Wang follows without any prompting.
Satan lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Satan circles away.
Wang darts in trying to clinch
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Satan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Satan misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.#CL#
Wang has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hail Satan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Satan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang is looking to clinch but Satan is avoiding it.
Wang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Satan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to clinch up
and Satan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang is looking to counter the offense by Satan and move into the clinch.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Satan pushes him off.
Satan slips under a jab.
Satan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wang wants to clinch up but Satan keeps it at a distance.
Wang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.
Wang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Satan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wang closes the distance but Satan moves to the side
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang looks to clinch
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang moves away from the strike by Satan.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Satan circles away.
Satan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Wang tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Wang clinches up with Satan and pushes him back against the cage.
Satan is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Wang.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang prevents Satan from breaking the clinch.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satan's efforts to push away.#T3#
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Satan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to pull guard but Satan holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Satan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Wang jumps into guard, dragging Satan to the mat.
#SUB#
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Satan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Satan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hail Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Satan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hail Satan!
Hail Satan is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Hail Satan 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 COMBAT 24
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wang pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch avoiding damage.
Wang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang is trying to pull guard but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Wang pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lynch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Wang looking for a triangle here. Lynch is fighting it but it looks tight! Wang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lynch is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Young Hung Wang!
Young Hung Wang retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wang clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang effectively controlling the action here.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang looking to stall.
Cantrell wants to break free but Wang has control.
Cantrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cantrell's efforts to push away.
Cantrell tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Cantrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cantrell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cantrell jabs at Wang's body.#CL#
Cantrell gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Cantrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks. #T1#
Cantrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
Cantrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Cantrell tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Wang keeps control of Cantrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cantrell is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
Wang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Cantrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantrell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cantrell misses the shot to the body.
Wang throws a body punch but Cantrell moves out of range.
Cantrell throws out a counter right but Wang avoids it with no problem.
Cantrell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wang wants to clinch.
Wang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2##CL#
Wang has closed the distance and engaged Cantrell in a clinch.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Cantrell.
A frustrated look appears on Cantrell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wang prevents Cantrell from breaking the clinch.
Wang struggles to land a body shot inside as Cantrell controls his hands.
Cantrell is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang stalls.
Cantrell tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cantrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wang won't allow it.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cantrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantrell blocks an uppercut.
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cantrell's efforts to push away.
Cantrell is trying to break free.#T3#
Wang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cantrell's efforts to push away.
Cantrell is trying to push Wang away but Wang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cantrell is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Cantrell has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.
Cantrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang prevents Cantrell from breaking the clinch.
Cantrell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantrell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cantrell is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Wang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantrell is trying to break free.
Cantrell is trying to break free.
Wang has Cantrell pressed against the cage, preventing Cantrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cantrell has had enough of the clinch but Wang keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Cantrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Cantrell misses the target.
Cantrell connects with a right hand. Wang shakes it off.#CL#
Wang darts in and clinches Cantrell up against the cage.
Cantrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Cantrell tries to circle away but Wang has him pinned against the cage.
Cantrell tries to break the clinch but Wang is controlling the position.
Cantrell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantrell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cantrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Cantrell is trying to break free.
Wang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantrell prevents it.
Wang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cantrell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell working hard to break the clinch.
Cantrell working hard to break the clinch.
Cantrell is trying to break the clinch but Wang is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Cantrell dominated that 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.#R2#
Wang tries to clinch but Cantrell moves out of range.
Wang wants to clinch.
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cantrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Wang pushes Cantrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Cantrell is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Cantrell controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Cantrell gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage.
Cantrell is trying to break the clinch but Wang has him pressed against the cage.
Wang tries to score a body lock takedown but Cantrell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cantrell wanted to stand there but Wang had control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Cantrell wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Wang's closed guard. He's half up but Wang has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Wang pivots and extends the arm, Cantrell falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Wang! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Hung Wang!
Young Hung Wang is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Wang misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Watts pulls guard.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Wang pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wang is working away from the top position though.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Watts is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Watts is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Wang not doing much here.
Watts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wang jumps into side control!
Watts is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang just content to control the position. #SUB#
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Watts is trying to improve his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang advances nicely into full mount.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.
Watts wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Watts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watts.#T3#
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Watts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang postures up.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Watts scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Watts is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Watts is looking to defend but Wang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Watts! Wang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Watts taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.#CL#
Wang has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Lima is trying to break free.
Lima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Wang decides to pull guard.
Wang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wang tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima postures up.
#SUB#
Lima has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lima is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wang pulls down on the head and he's put Lima to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 6
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Strong. #CL#
Wang gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Wang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Strong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Wang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.#SUB#
Strong is posturing up here but Wang has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Strong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Strong has to tap! Slick submission there by Wang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Hung Wang! |
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Event:
CDM Round 1
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Young Hung Wang pushes Hung Young Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hung Young Wang.
Young Hung Wang looking for a takedown. #TD#
Hung Young Wang is trying to trip Young Hung Wang. He has hold of a leg but Young Hung Wang is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hung Young Wang persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Young Hung Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hung Young Wang stays in close to Young Hung Wang's body and controls the position.
Young Hung Wang has his hands on Hung Young Wang's head, controlling the position.
Hung Young Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Young Hung Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young Hung Wang can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young Hung Wang trying to control the position.
#T1#
Hung Young Wang trying to control but Young Hung Wang is working from the bottom.
Hung Young Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Young Hung Wang is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hung Young Wang rolls with it to try and escape but Young Hung Wang cranks on the arm and Hung Young Wang is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Hung Wang! |
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