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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Xu misses its intended target.
As Xu looks to move away, Gudmundsson throws a big counter combo but Xu just gets out of the way.
Xu swings for the body but Gudmundsson moves out of range.
Xu misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gudmundsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gudmundsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Xu lands.#CL2#
Xu moves into the clinch.
Gudmundsson digs a right hand into Xu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xu's gas tank.
Xu is working for takedown but Gudmundsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gudmundsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xu jumps guard but Gudmundsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Xu has Gudmundsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gudmundsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oskar Gudmundsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Xu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudmundsson stops a takedown attempt from Xu.
Xu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gudmundsson to keep the fight standing.
Gudmundsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gudmundsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Gudmundsson lands a right hand.
A short left from Gudmundsson.
Xu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gudmundsson smiles and moves away.
Xu misses with an uppercut.
Xu throws a body punch but Gudmundsson moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Xu misses
and Gudmundsson counters with a crisp right that sends Xu to the canvas! Gudmundsson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Gudmundsson! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 93
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Mahpants Jr lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahpants Jr. Xu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xu misses with a right hand
and Mahpants Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Xu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahpants Jr.
Xu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahpants Jr manages to avoid it.
Jab from Xu.
Xu throws the left hand but Mahpants Jr avoids the punch easily.
As Xu backs away, Mahpants Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahpants Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu lands a slapping body shot.
Mahpants Jr slips under a jab.
Xu misses with an uppercut
and Mahpants Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahpants Jr slips a jab from Xu.
Mahpants Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahpants Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xu is able to avoid easily.
Xu misses with a shot to the body
and Mahpants Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xu's corner calls for a 1-2. Xu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Mahpants Jr lands with a cross.
Xu looks to throw the jab but Mahpants Jr is out of range.
Mahpants Jr throwing a counter right hand but Xu manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xu misses the target.
Mahpants Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xu swings widly with a right hand
and Mahpants Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xu scores with a nice strike.
Xu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mahpants Jr counters with a good low kick that Xu was not able to check.
Xu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahpants Jr lands a big head kick that sends Xu to the canvas! Mahpants Jr follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schlitz Mahpants Jr! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 70
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Vinkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vinkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Vinkovic has managed to clinch.
Vinkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinkovic prevents it.
Vinkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Xu jumps guard.
#SUB#
Xu working for a triangle but Vinkovic defends it easily.
#SUB#
Xu has his foot on Vinkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Vinkovic passes into half guard.
Vinkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xu keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Xu looking for submissions off his back.
Xu tries to roll over but Vinkovic keeps him under control.#T1#
Xu is not content to let Vinkovic control the position.
Vinkovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu taking some punishment here, with Vinkovic in his half guard.
Xu is staying active underneath Vinkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vinkovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Xu wants to improve his position but Vinkovic is controlling well.
Vinkovic moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinkovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Xu some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Vinkovic trying to control the position but Xu is working away.
Xu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vinkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xu keeps working.
Vinkovic 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 Xu's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Vinkovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xu has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vinkovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vinkovic trying to control the action but Xu is working from the bottom.
Xu sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Xu looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Xu actively working from the bottom here.
Xu gets full guard.
Vinkovic trying to control but Xu is working from the bottom.
Xu keeping full guard, as Vinkovic tries to pass.
Vinkovic wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.
Vinkovic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vinkovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xu can't keep his opponent in guard - Vinkovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vinkovic is controlling the pace.
Vinkovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Vinkovic tries to pass to full mount but Xu defends it. #SUB#
Xu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinkovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Xu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinkovic is nestled in close to Xu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinkovic wants to take a breather but Xu is having none of it.
Vinkovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vinkovic pulls his head out easily.
Vinkovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinkovic working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Vinkovic lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Vinkovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vinkovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vinkovic slips under a jab from Xu.
Vinkovic scores with a body shot.
Xu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xu avoids the body shot from Vinkovic.
Xu throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinkovic with a hook.
Vinkovic clobbers Xu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Xu is rocked!
Xu leaves his chin hanging out and Vinkovic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Xu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hrvoje Vinkovic!
Hrvoje Vinkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu thuds a left hand into Trovao's body.
Xu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trovao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Xu finds it's target.
That kick from Trovao tenderised Xu's leg. Xu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trovao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xu takes one on the button.
Xu swings for the body but Trovao moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Trovao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trovao.
Xu scores with the left hand. Trovao knows he should have avoided that one.
Trovao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao misses with a kick to the body.
Trovao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trovao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xu. Xu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trovao misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Trovao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xu tries to move into range but Trovao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xu. Trovao does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Trovao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Xu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xu misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Trovao counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Trovao breaks from the clinch.
Xu misses the shot to the body.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xu misses with a right hand
letting Trovao counter with a right hand.
Trovao misses with a straight left.
It looked like Xu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trovao ducks right into an uppercut from Xu.
Xu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Trovao moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Trovao.
#TD#
Xu pulls Trovao into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Xu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trovao defends it easily.#SUB#
Xu 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! Trovao rolls with it to try and escape but Xu cranks on the arm and Trovao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Xu!
James Xu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 33
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Xu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Xu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Xu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Xu keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass. #SUB2#
Xu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Xu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture controls the position.
Xu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture 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 Xu's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Couture gets to mount! Xu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Xu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture wants to control but Xu is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Xu wants to get back to full guard but Couture has mounted him!
Xu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xu keeps trying to improve his position.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Couture wants to control the pace but Xu is squirming around nicely.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture controlling his opponent.
We've been informed that Xu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Xu is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xu to take his back!
Xu tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Xu turns into Couture and is now in his guard.
#SUB2#
Xu has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xu's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Xu looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture 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#
Xu misses with a wild body shot.
Xu staying out of range there.
Couture connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xu can do to turn this around?
Xu scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Xu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Couture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xu's guard! Nice work there by Couture!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Xu working for submissions but it's allowed Couture to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xu moves into full guard.
#T1#
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xu's guard.#SUB2#
Xu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Couture should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Xu has tightened it up now! Couture should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Xu!
A relieved looking James Xu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fireball misses. #TD2#
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fireball tries to kick Xu off in order to stand up. Xu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball stops Xu from passing to mount.
Fireball is letting Xu control him for a moment.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xu on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Fireball is wriggling around trying to escape but Xu has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Fireball taps out and Xu picks up the big win! Great work there by Xu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Xu!
After winning the bout, James Xu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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