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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Johnston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orochi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Orochi.
Johnston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orochi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orochi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnston has his takedown stuffed
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orochi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Johnston clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orochi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Orochi scores with a head kick.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orochi but Orochi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katsumi Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Johnston.
Orochi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnston takes a step back to recover.
Johnston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston fails with the takedown
and Orochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orochi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Nice shot by Orochi.
Orochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnston at a distance.
Johnston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orochi. Orochi obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Johnston is predictable there
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orochi connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnston looks to clinch
and Orochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orochi feints and then cracks Johnston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnston down.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnston's head.
Orochi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Johnston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsumi Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Orochi.
Orochi punishes Johnston's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnston looks winded!
Johnston tries for a takedown but Orochi circles away easily
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orochi avoids it really well and circles away.
Orochi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orochi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Orochi cracks Johnston with a good jab.
Johnston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orochi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Johnston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnston tries to clinch but Orochi moves away
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Johnston is rocked!
Johnston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Orochi scores with a four punch combination!
Johnston is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi cracks a nice hook into Johnston's ribs.
Johnston seems to have recovered his senses.
Orochi scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnston should have avoided that one.
Orochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnston walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
That's time! Orochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orochi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnston's head backwards.
Crunch! Orochi slams his shin into Johnston's torso.
Johnston drops his hands momentarily and Orochi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rudy Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orochi stuns Johnston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orochi scores with a hook.
Johnston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi with a jab.
Orochi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Johnston closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orochi's guard.
Johnston is standing up over Orochi. Orochi looks to escape but Johnston dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
Orochi is trying to buck Johnston off.#ES#
Orochi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnston with a poor takedown
and Orochi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Orochi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnston momentarily.
A left lands for Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnston's sensitive parts.
Katsumi Orochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Orochi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rudy Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses
letting Orochi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orochi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orochi jabs Johnston right on the nose. Johnston blinks but takes it well.
Johnston ducks right into an uppercut from Orochi.
Nice shot lands for Orochi.
Orochi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orochi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Orochi.
Orochi connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnston throws a lazy head kick
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi works the jab nicely.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
Orochi lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Orochi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Johnston is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsumi Orochi! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orochi.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Alvarez lands a big right hand that sends Orochi crashing to the mat! Alvarez stays standing though and waves Orochi back to his feet!#ROC2#Orochi is rocked!
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!
Alvarez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Orochi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Alvarez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Orochi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 90
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Orochi throws a head kick that Makagziadan semi-blocks.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Makagziadan is out of range.
Makagziadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the side of Orochi's head but Orochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makagziadan tests Orochi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orochi defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Orochi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi misses with a left hand
and Makagziadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Makagziadan - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makagziadan moves away from the strike by Orochi.
A big left from Orochi misses. #T1#
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orochi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Makagziadan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugrapurod Makagziadan! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Orochi slips a straight right by Pulaski.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Pulaski forces Orochi back against the cage and clinches.
Pulaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Pulaski is working Orochi over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulaski.
Pulaski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pulaski lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulaski lands with a left to the head.
Pulaski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski scores with a shot to the side of Orochi's head. #ROC#Orochi is rocked!
Orochi looks winded!
Pulaski lands a big right hand that drops Orochi! The killer instinct kicks in and Pulaski finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pulaski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demyan Pulaski!
A very excited looking Demyan Pulaski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant thows a leg kick but Orochi checks it
and Orochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Orochi as he connects with a hook.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
The fighters circling - Orochi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orochi just manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Grant throws a front kick aimed at Orochi's knee but Orochi avoids it well.
Orochi lands with a slapping head kick.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Orochi saw it coming and moves away.
Orochi misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orochi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head kick by Orochi misses
and Grant counters with a head kick. That will keep Orochi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grant blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orochi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Orochi misses with a straight left. #T3#
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grant doesn't seem bothered though.
Orochi looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Orochi throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Grant throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Orochi misses
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Katsumi Orochi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsumi Orochi's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orochi throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Grant wants to slow Orochi down by chopping away at his legs.
Grant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Orochi throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi tries to work over Grant's front leg with a kick but Grant checks it.
Orochi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Grant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orochi is out of range and Grant settles back down. #T1#
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Orochi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orochi misses with a series of wild punches.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Grant.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Orochi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orochi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant throws a leg kick but Orochi moved away.
Orochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Grant blocks the leg kick.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.#T3#
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Orochi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orochi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick by Orochi misses
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Orochi is breathing heavily.
Orochi throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Orochi misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Orochi.#T4#
Grant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Grant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Orochi blocks the low kick.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Orochi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Orochi takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grant misses with a low kick as Orochi jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slant Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsumi Orochi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Orochi avoids the head kick by Grant.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Grant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orochi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Orochi avoids it.
Grant throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Orochi lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Grant tried to counter with a leg kick but Orochi avoided it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Grant tries a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi throws a counter combo.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily. #T2#
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Grant takes one to the side of the head.
Grant throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Grant checks a low kick from Orochi.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grant defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Grant slips under a jab.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Grant thinks about countering with a head kick.
Orochi connects with a high kick. #T3#
Orochi lands a body shot.
Grant tries to work over Orochi's front leg with a kick but Orochi checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Orochi blocks the leg kick.
Grant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orochi.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Orochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Orochi throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi blocks a head kick by Grant.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsumi Orochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orochi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsumi Orochi! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 4
Date: Jun 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Karaoglu misses with a double jab
and Orochi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karaoglu really felt that one!
Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karaoglu.
Karaoglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orochi.
Orochi walks into a straight right hand from Karaoglu.
Danga de danga de dang - Karaoglu scores with a four punch combination!
Karaoglu throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Orochi.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Karaoglu.
Karaoglu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karaoglu missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karaoglu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Karaoglu darts in and clinches Orochi up against the cage.#BC#
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karaoglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Karaoglu scores with a shot to the body.
Karaoglu moves out of range as Orochi strikes.
Karaoglu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karaoglu lands with a nice combination. Orochi backs away looking to recover.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Karaoglu moves out of range easily.
Orochi cracks Karaoglu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karaoglu throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi lunges at Karaoglu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karaoglu's hand.
Orochi throws a body punch but Karaoglu moves out of range.
Orochi punishes Karaoglu's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Karaoglu lands a nice shot that snaps Orochi's head back.
#ROC2#Orochi is rocked!
Karaoglu blocks a head kick by Orochi.
Oh Orochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karaoglu lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Orochi head around and knocks him out cold! Karaoglu hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aziz Karaoglu! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Orochi tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orochi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Orochi tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orochi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orochi's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orochi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the head kick by Orochi.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orochi throws out the jab.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orochi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi connects with a body shot.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Orochi sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orochi! But no joy.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Orochi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orochi's waist but Orochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Orochi throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orochi circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Smith clinches. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves to clinch but Orochi breaks away
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Orochi slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Orochi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries for a takedown but Orochi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Orochi looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orochi.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orochi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Orochi breaks away and moves out of range.
Orochi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith with a hook.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orochi. Orochi obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
As Orochi looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Orochi just gets out of the way.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Orochi counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Katsumi Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orochi throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
#T1#
Orochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Orochi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orochi but Orochi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orochi lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Orochi.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#T2#
Orochi misses with a straight right. #CL#
Smith clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Orochi stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Orochi counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith moves away from the strike by Orochi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Orochi is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Orochi shuts the power down on Smith. Lights out, game over! Orochi is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katsumi Orochi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 10
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Torres wants to slow Orochi down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Orochi off the cage and back into range.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enoc Solves Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Orochi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Torres gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Orochi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enoc Solves Torres! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Varis throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Varis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varis throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Orochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orochi sizes up Varis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Varis.
A little feinted left hand from Orochi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Varis tries to land a front kick but Orochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Varis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orochi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orochi scores with a push kick.#T1#
Varis throws a head kick that Orochi semi-blocks.
Varis tries to land a leg kick but Orochi saw it coming and moves away.
Varis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orochi pinned against the cage. Orochi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Janne Varis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi thuds a left hand into Varis's body.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Varis is just out of range.
Orochi is looking to wear down Varis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Varis misses with a wild combination.
Varis swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Orochi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Varis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Varis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orochi's waist but Orochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varis off to one side.
A combination from Orochi does no damage.
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orochi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varis throws a head kick that misses
and Varis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orochi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orochi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orochi connects with a high kick.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Varis feints the counter takedown.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
Varis with the counter takedown but Orochi avoids it easily.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orochi.
Orochi tests Varis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Varis shoots for a takedown but Orochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsumi Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Varis misses with a body shot
letting Orochi counter with a right hand.
Varis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Varis misses the target.
A left lands for Orochi.
Varis tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Orochi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Varis lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Varis throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
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!
Orochi looks to land a combination but Varis avoids it well.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis misses with a low kick.
Orochi throws a body punch but Varis moves out of range.
Orochi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orochi lands a glancing blow to the side of Varis's head.
Varis looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Varis throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
Orochi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orochi throws a head kick but Varis moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Orochi blocks a low kick nicely.
Varis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orochi counters with a straight right hand.
Varis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Varis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orochi moves away from the strike by Varis.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Varis is looking to chop away at Orochi's legs.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Varis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Orochi. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
Orochi lands with a nice combination. Varis backs away looking to recover.
Varis avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Orochi looks to land a left hand but Varis moved out of range nicely.
Orochi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varis. #T1#
Varis wants to clinch up but Orochi keeps it at a distance.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orochi lands a jab to Varis's midsection.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Orochi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Varis.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Varis manages to avoid it.
Varis throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Varis throws a sloppy body shot
and Orochi counters with a series of strikes. Varis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Varis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Varis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Varis. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Varis throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
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!
Orochi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Varis. That did some damage!
Varis throws the left hand but Orochi avoids the punch easily.
Varis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Varis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Varis is out of range.
Varis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Varis tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Varis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orochi has got the better of the exchanges.
Varis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Varis throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
Varis throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Varis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orochi was well out of range. Poor timing from Varis.
Varis is breathing heavily.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumi Orochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Varis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
Varis misses with a straight right.
Orochi blocks a low kick nicely.
Varis throws a body kick that misses
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
Orochi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orochi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Varis's head.
Orochi misses with a looping right.#T4#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Varis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Varis misses with a head kick.
A big left from Orochi misses.
Varis throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Varis's head backwards.
Orochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varis can do to turn this around?
Varis misses with a body kick.
Varis throws a lazy uppercut
and Orochi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varis looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Varis manages to avoid it.
Varis looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Varis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varis throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Varis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsumi Orochi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi is looking for a counter combo.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Varis.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orochi misses with a straight left.
And Varis tries to counter it with a takedown but Orochi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Varis throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
Varis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varis moves away.
Varis throws a big counter head kick but Orochi avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Varis clobbers Orochi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varis misses with a body kick.
Varis tries to land a front kick but Orochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Varis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Varis just manages to avoid it.
Varis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi connects with a right hand. Varis shakes it off.
Varis misses with a head kick.
Varis misses with a body punch
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Orochi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orochi blocks the body kick.
Varis closes the distance and clinches up with Orochi, looking for a takedown. Varis pushes Orochi against the cage but Orochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Orochi. #ROC#Varis is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Orochi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Varis is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsumi Orochi! |
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