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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Topuria rushes Burner and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Topuria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Topuria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
Topuria throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burner tries to stand but Topuria is controlling from the bottom.
Burner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria wants to sweep but no luck.
Burner wanted to stand there but Topuria had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bunson Burner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burner tries to clinch but Topuria moves out of range.
Burner moves to clinch but Topuria breaks away #TD#
and Topuria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burner is looking to control Topuria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burner avoid being mounted?
Topuria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burner on the ground.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Topuria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Topuria with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Topuria controlling the action here.#T2#
Topuria prevents Burner from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burner is pressing down on Topuria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Burner is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Topuria is controlling him. #SUB2#
Burner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burner is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
Topuria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Burner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Topuria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Topuria working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Burner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Burner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Burner looking for subs off his back but Topuria has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Topuria trying to work for an americana but Burner has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
Burner has his foot on Topuria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Topuria works his way back into a safe position though.
Topuria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Burner working for submissions but it's allowed Topuria to get to half guard.
Topuria prevents Burner from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Topuria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Topuria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burner dives in and grabs Topuria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topuria pushes down on Burner's head and hops out.
Ilia Topuria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Topuria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burner was covering up waiting for the punch and Topuria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Topuria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Topuria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burner is trying to keep Topuria in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Burner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Topuria has passed into half guard!
Topuria throwing shots but Burner is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Burner makes his way to full guard, as Topuria worked for a kimura.
#SU#
Burner is working an open guard so Topuria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Burner shoots in for a takedown but Topuria shows good takedown defense.
Ilia Topuria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunson Burner.#TD#
Topuria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burner pushes Topuria off but Topuria dives into side control.
#T2#
Burner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Burner gets back to half guard.
Burner wants to get back to full guard.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burner working to try and regain half guard.
Topuria misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Burner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Topuria jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burner manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Burner tries to buck Topuria off but Topuria is having none of it.
Burner is still trying to improve position.
Burner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burner is looking for a sweep.
Burner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Topuria working the ground and pound.
Ilia Topuria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Topuria controls the position.
Burner wants to get back to his feet but Topuria drags him back down.
Topuria scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Burner to see if he's OK.#T4##SU#
Topuria stands up and beckons Burner to his feet. #TD#
Topuria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Topuria content to control rather than advance.
Burner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Topuria. #SUB2#
Burner looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Burner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilia Topuria dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Topuria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burner sprawls well initially but Topuria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Topuria trying to mount his opponent but Burner defends it.
Burner regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Burner looking for a guillotine here but Topuria defends easily.
Topuria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria slips nicely into half guard.
Topuria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Topuria moves into full mount! Burner won't be happy about that!
Topuria controlling from mount.
Burner is looking to get to half guard.
Topuria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria postures up.#T2#
Topuria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Topuria has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burner is looking to improve his position.
Topuria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burner is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner really wants to buck Topuria off and get back to his feet.
Topuria prevents Burner from getting the reversal.
Topuria is landing with some decent strikes but Burner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Burner tries to hold on but Topuria pushes him away.
Burner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topuria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burner tries to reverse the position but Topuria maintains control.
Topuria cracks Burner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Topuria controlling his opponent.
Topuria landing shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Topuria lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bunson Burner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilia Topuria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Topuria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Topuria 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Topuria! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Topuria has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Topuria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Topuria forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Topuria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanaka walks away with a smile on his face. Topuria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Topuria.
Topuria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanaka pinned against the cage. Tanaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka attempts a counter takedown but Topuria avoids it well and moves away.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Topuria moves out of range easily.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Topuria saw that one coming.
Topuria keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Topuria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanaka, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Topuria to keep the fight standing.
Topuria is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Topuria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Topuria shoots in.
Tanaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Topuria sprawls and moves away.
Daichi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
Topuria moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.#CL#
Tanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Tanaka pulls Topuria in close to prevent any damage.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Topuria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Topuria is still trying to improve position.
Tanaka seems keen to control Topuria's posture.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Topuria controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka is controlling Topuria's posture.
Topuria wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topuria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tanaka cracks Topuria with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Topuria ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Topuria ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Topuria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to clinch.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Topuria won't allow it.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Topuria lying in Tanaka's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tanaka decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Topuria taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daichi Tanaka! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Topuria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopes tries to avoid it but Topuria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopes to the ground. Lopes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Topuria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopes throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Topuria is defended easily by Lopes.
As Topuria looks to move away, Lopes throws a big counter combo but Topuria just gets out of the way.
Lopes cracks Topuria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Topuria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopes is fending him off so far but Topuria persists. Nope, Lopes circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopes is looking to counter punch.
Diego Lopes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
Lopes swings for the body but Topuria moves out of range.
Topuria lands an overhand right.
Lopes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Topuria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topuria.
Lopes blocks a head kick by Topuria.
Lopes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Topuria moves into the clinch.#T1#
Topuria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lopes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Topuria gets control of Lopes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Topuria will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lopes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Topuria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lopes, into his guard. #REVB#
Topuria wants to pass the guard but Lopes is keeping the position.
Topuria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lopes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Lopes looking for a guillotine here but Topuria defends easily.
Topuria stays in close to Lopes's body and controls the position.
Topuria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopes trying to strike off his back.
#T3#
Topuria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Topuria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lopes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Topuria is aware though and is defending well.
Lopes has a closed guard, preventing Topuria from standing up. #SUB#
Lopes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Topuria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Topuria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Topuria throwing strikes but missing.
Lopes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Topuria controls the pace.
Lopes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topuria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Topuria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Lopes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopes as he jumps to the side.
Lopes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Lopes - just one landing.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Topuria keeps it at a distance.
Diego Lopes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topuria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopes defends it nicely.
Lopes tries to counter by clinching up but Topuria breaks away and moves out of range.
Diego Lopes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Topuria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopes misses with a two punch combination.
Topuria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topuria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topuria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topuria keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Lopes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Topuria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopes leaves Topuria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diego Lopes is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Lopes backs off Topuria throws a huge counter combo but Lopes manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Lopes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Lopes lands.#CL2#
Topuria clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Topuria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topuria swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Lopes moves into the clinch.
Lopes tries to pull guard but Topuria holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopes drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Topuria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Topuria.
Lopes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Topuria can do to turn this around?
Topuria is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Topuria gets control of Lopes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Topuria will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Lopes postures up in Topuria's guard and throws a big left but Topuria blocks it. #SUB#
Lopes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Topuria working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Lopes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diego Lopes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Topuria is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Lopes preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lopes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopes trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lopes drops back looking for a leg! Topuria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Topuria manages to kick Lopes off! Lopes jumps back into Topuria's guard. #SUB#
Lopes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopes is working Topuria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #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#
Lopes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topuria controls Lopes momentarily but Lopes frees himself.
Lopes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Lopes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Topuria manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopes has Topuria in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Topuria content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lopes has locked up a guillotine! Lopes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Topuria is holding on here and Lopes must be using up a lot of energy. Topuria has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lopes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Lopes!
Diego Lopes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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