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Event:
RFL - Terror in the Tundra
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Verse wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Verse lands a body shot.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Verse.
Sloppy strikes from Verse. Those never looked like landing.
Verse works over Stephens's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Verse rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verse walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Verse instigates a clinch.
Verse is working Stephens over against the cage.
Verse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Verse works on Stephens's body with a couple of short punches.#T1##BC2#
Verse manages to break the clinch.
Stephens looks to land a left hand but Verse moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Verse.
Verse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stephens's hands.#CL2#
Verse closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verse. #BC2#
Verse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephens dodges the punch combination from Verse.
Stephens misses with a hook.
Verse unleashes a big counter combination but Stephens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Verse has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Stephens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Verse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards. #T2#
Verse is working Stephens over against the cage.#BC2#
Verse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Verse scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Stephens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Verse is looking to control Stephens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verse avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Stephens seems to be working for a kimura but Verse defends the submission attempt.
Stephens trying to control the action but Verse is working from the bottom.
Stephens moves into full mount! Verse won't be happy about that!
Verse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Stephens is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Verse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Verse shrugs it off.
Stephens wants to control the pace but Verse is squirming around nicely.
Verse is looking to get to half guard.
Stephens trying to control but Verse is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Verse really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB#
Stephens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Verse has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Verse is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4#
Stephens pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Verse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verse is squirming around, avoiding Stephens's attempts to control the action.
Stephens forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Stephens working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Stephens sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Verse taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaden Stephens! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Prigozhin tried to score with a low kick but Verse checks it.
Prigozhin throws a head kick that misses.
Verse throws a right hand that Prigozhin ducks under and follows up with a left that Prigozhin also avoids with ease.
Verse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prigozhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verse circles away quickly and effectively.
Verse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verse misses with a few strikes there.
Prigozhin unleashes a big counter combination but Verse bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Verse throws the left hand but Prigozhin avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Verse pushes Prigozhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Verse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prigozhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verse blocks it with crossed arms.
Verse stalling.
Prigozhin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Verse.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verse.
Verse gets through Prigozhin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Verse.
Verse lands a body shot. #T1#
Verse lands a body punch. #BC#
Verse breaks the clinch.
Prigozhin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roland Verse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Prigozhin.
Prigozhin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Verse's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Verse has Prigozhin up against the cage in a clinch.
Verse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prigozhin backwards.
Prigozhin can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Verse. #BC#
Verse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prigozhin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verse moves out of range of the leg kick from Prigozhin.#CL#
Verse closes the distance and clinches.
Verse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prigozhins head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verse.
Prigozhin looks winded!#T2##BC#
Verse manages to break the clinch.
Prigozhin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prigozhin throws a counter combo.
Prigozhin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Verse takes the fight into the clinch.
Verse lands an uppercut.
Verse lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Verse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verse throws a right hand that Prigozhin ducks under and follows up with a left that Prigozhin also avoids with ease.
Verse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Prigozhin is rocked!
Prigozhin tries to get into range but Verse steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Prigozhin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Verse scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roland Verse! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Patron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patron is breathing heavily.
Verse connects with a right hand. Patron shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Fiya Patron has been cut.
Verse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roland Verse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verse moves out of range of the body kick from Patron.
Verse connects with a nice looking jab.
Verse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patron takes one to the side of the head.
Verse throws a low kick, looking for Patron's leg but Patron calmly moves out of range.
Patron was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verse.
Patron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verse throws out the jab.
Verse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verse.
Sloppy strikes from Verse. Those never looked like landing.
Verse fails to land with a series of punches.
Patron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Verse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patron.
Verse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL2#
Verse takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Verse breaks from the clinch.
Patron slips a jab from Verse.
Verse looks to score with a jab to the body but Patron is just out of range.
Verse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patron's hands.#ROC2#Patron is rocked!
Verse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Patron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verse cracks Patron on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Patron falls backwards against the cage. Verse follows up with more strikes that drop Patron to his knees. Verse keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Patron! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Verse! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 106
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Gilmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Gilmore misses
and Verse counters with a three punch combo that has Gilmore backing up. Gilmore nods at Verse to acknowledge the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gilmore has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Verse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gilmore misses with a looping right.
Verse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verse sizes up Gilmore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verse.
Verse throws a leg kick but Gilmore checks it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Verse enables Gilmore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Verse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Verse has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gilmore has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Verse is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore has Verse pressed against the cage, preventing Verse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Verse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Verse is trying to push Gilmore away but Gilmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Verse gets underhooks to prevent Gilmore's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Verse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilmore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Verse is trying to break the clinch but Gilmore is controlling him.
Verse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gilmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Verse.#BC2#
Gilmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore lands with a right hand.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut. Verse saw that one coming.
Gilmore throws a jab but it's blocked by Verse.
Some bone on bone action there as Gilmore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gilmore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roland Verse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Gilmore.#T2#
Verse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilmore.
Gilmore digs a good body shot into Verse's ribs.
Gilmore throws a shot from downtown. Verse moves away and avoids it.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verse sprawls well. Verse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilmore gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verse.
Gilmore misses with a right hand
and Verse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verse misses with a wild body shot.
Gilmore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3##TD2#
Gilmore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gilmore slips a nice elbow through Verse's hands, connecting with Verse's forehead.#ROC2#Verse is rocked!
Ground and pound from Gilmore.
Oh Verse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmore is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Verse is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gilmore fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Verse from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gilmore! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Happy Gilmore! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 40
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Verse lunges at StPierra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by StPierra's hand.
Verse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verse tries for a takedown but StPierra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
StPierra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Verse leaves StPierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
StPierra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
StPierra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Verse misses with the combination.
Verse stalks StPierra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into StPierra's face. StPierra staggers backwards, shaken.#T1##CL2#
StPierra has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
StPierra drags the fight down to the ground.
StPierra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Verse taking some punishment here, with StPierra in his half guard.
Verse wants to get back to his feet.
Verse taking some punishment here, with StPierra in his half guard.
Verse tries to kick StPierra off but StPierra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verse is breathing heavily.
StPierra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
StPierra winds up and cracks Verse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
StPierra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
StPierra is nestled in close to Verse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
StPierra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Verse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for StPierra on the ground.
Verse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Verse is trying to get back to full guard.
StPierra working Verse over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StPierra working over Verse with some ground and pound. Verse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Verse is trying to stand back up but StPierra is controlling him
StPierra trying to control the pace.
StPierra working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
StPierra stalling. #SUB2#
StPierra is working for a kimura but Verse is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
StPierra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Verse trying to control from the bottom.
Verse wants to get back to his feet.
StPierra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
StPierra is looking to advance position but Verse won't allow it.
StPierra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
StPierra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
StPierra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verse trying to control but StPierra postures up.
StPierra winds up and cracks Verse with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
StPierra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
StPierra landing shots from mount.
StPierra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verse's face.
#ROC2#Verse is rocked!
StPierra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Verse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
StPierra content just to control the position here.
Verse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Verse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verse wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
StPierra lands a big shot to the head and Verse winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Georges StPierra! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 37
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Verse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibraahim misses with an uppercut.
Verse throws a combination that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibraahim throws a right hand that misses
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibraahim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verse can pounce on him.
Ibraahim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Ibraahim misses.
Verse is looking for the big counter here.
Verse digs a good hook to Ibraahim's body.
Verse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibraahim.
Ibraahim lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Ibraahim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verse throws a right hand that misses
and Ibraahim counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Verse ducks under a wild hook from Ibraahim.
Verse unleashes a big counter combination but Ibraahim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nuur Ibraahim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ibraahim counters with a stiff right hand.
Verse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Ibraahim cracks Verse with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ibraahim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Verse to stand back up!#ROC#Verse is rocked!
Verse throws a hook but Ibraahim blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Ibraahim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verse is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibraahim finish him?
Verse misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibraahim counters with a big right hand! Oh Verse is in trouble here! Ibraahim follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuur Ibraahim! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 41
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Piotr throws a body punch but Verse moves out of range.
Verse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piotr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verse.
Piotr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verse moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotr misses with a right hand
letting Verse counter with a right hand.
Verse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Verse misses the target.
Piotr clobbers Verse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piotr tries to bum rush Verse with a series of wild strikes but Verse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piotr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verse doesn't seem bothered though.
Verse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piotr tests Verse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piotr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Verse tries to move into range but Piotr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piotr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verse momentarily.
Piotr lands with an uppercut that bounces Verse off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Verse is rocked!
Piotr cracks Verse with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maciej Piotr!
Maciej Piotr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Verse scores with a jab to the body.
Verse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Espinosa.
Espinosa wants to clinch but Verse slips to the side
and Verse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verse clobbers Espinosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Espinosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verse throws a body kick that misses.
Espinosa throws a head kick that misses
and Verse counters with a stiff right hand.
Verse moves out of range of the body kick from Espinosa.
Verse is looking to counter punch.
Verse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Espinosa.
Christopher Espinosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espinosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Verse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Espinosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verse avoids it really well and circles away.
Roland Verse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Espinosa.
Espinosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verse is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Verse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Verse does no damage.
Verse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verse looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Verse takes a swing at Espinosa's ribcage but misses.
Espinosa walks into a straight right hand from Verse.#T2#
Espinosa misses with a takedown
and Verse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Verse as Espinosa shoots in.
Verse connects with a crisp jab.
Espinosa throws a solid leg kick but Verse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Espinosa.
As Espinosa looks to move away, Verse throws a big counter combo but Espinosa just gets out of the way.
Espinosa avoids the body shot from Verse.
Verse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verse wants to control the position but Espinosa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Verse is breathing heavily.
Verse holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinosa is controlling the pace.
#SU2#
Espinosa decides to return to a standing position. #T3#
Verse avoids the body shot from Espinosa.
#TD#
Verse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Verse lands in his opponent's guard.
Espinosa has his hands on Verse's head, controlling the position.
Verse tries to stand but Espinosa is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Verse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Verse stands and steps away. Espinosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Verse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espinosa manages to avoid it.
Espinosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Verse misses the target.
Verse throws a right hand that Espinosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Espinosa also avoids with ease.
Espinosa slips a jab and a cross from Verse.
Verse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Espinosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verse throws a big counter combination but Espinosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Verse scores with a jab. Espinosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Verse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Verse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Espinosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espinosa with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Espinosa instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Espinosa breaks from the clinch.
Espinosa misses with a takedown
and Verse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espinosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verse throws a nice looking combination but Espinosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espinosa feints the counter takedown.
Verse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Verse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espinosa can do to turn this around?
Verse misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Espinosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Roland Verse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Espinosa.#CL2#
Espinosa closes the distance and clinches.
Espinosa tries to pull guard but Verse holds him up against the cage and eventually Espinosa drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Verse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Espinosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Verse. #T2#
Espinosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verse throws a series of strikes that have Espinosa backpedaling.
Verse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espinosa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verse to counter with a crisp jab.
Espinosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Verse 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!
Espinosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Espinosa pushes Verse up against the cage in a clinch.
Verse lands an elbow inside.
Verse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Espinosa.
#T3##BC2#
Espinosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espinosa has his takedown stuffed
and Verse counters with a one-two to the body.
Verse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Espinosa misses with a double jab.
Verse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verse wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verse.
Verse is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Verse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Verse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Verse.
Verse is trying to break the clinch but Espinosa is controlling him.
Espinosa is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Verse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Espinosa lands a nice elbow.
Verse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Verse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Verse dominated that second round.
That's time! Verse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Verse scores with a jab to the head.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verse as he avoids it easily.
Espinosa misses with a takedown
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espinosa fails with the takedown.
Roland Verse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Espinosa.
Verse cracks Espinosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espinosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1##TD2#
Espinosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Verse controlling the position.#ES#
Verse has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Espinosa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Verse feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espinosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Espinosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Verse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Espinosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Espinosa throws a head kick that misses.
Verse throws a big counter combination but Espinosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espinosa in his tracks. #CL#
Verse has Espinosa up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Verse is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Verse is trying to push Espinosa away but Espinosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Verse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Espinosa wants to clinch
and Verse counters with a two punch combo.
Verse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verse throws a series of strikes that have Espinosa backpedaling.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verse but Verse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verse is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Espinosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verse circles away quickly and effectively.
Verse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Espinosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Verse scores with a four punch combination!
Verse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Espinosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Espinosa tries to keep at a distance but Verse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verse walks away with a smile on his face. Espinosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##CL#
Verse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Espinosa fails to pull guard.
Verse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Espinosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verse walks away with a smile on his face. Espinosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy body kick from Espinosa
and Verse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Espinosa thinking.
Espinosa slips a jab and a cross from Verse.
Espinosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verse as he jumps to the side.
Espinosa has his takedown stuffed
and Verse counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Verse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Verse! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Turngemaxt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turngemaxt showed some decent athleticism there.
Turngemaxt slows the pace down in half guard.
Turngemaxt passes to side control.
Turngemaxt advances to full mount. #SUB#
Turngemaxt is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Turngemaxt extends the arm and Verse is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furdas Turngemaxt!
Furdas Turngemaxt made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1183 Round 3
Date: Feb 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Fright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verse's waist but Verse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fright off to one side.
Verse is looking to counter the offense by Fright and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Fright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Verse tries to break the clinch but Fright is controlling the position.
Fright stalling.
#TD2#
Fright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Verse trying to control but Fright postures up.
Fright prevents Verse from standing back up.
Verse is looking to improve his position.
Verse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Verse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fright on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fright is trying to control the action in half guard but Verse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Fright there. #T1#
Fright is nestled in close to Verse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Verse wants to get back to full guard.
Fright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fright working Verse over with strikes.
Fright lands with a punch from half guard.
Verse wants to get back to his feet.
Verse is looking for a sweep. Fright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verse is staying active underneath Fright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fright lands with a punch from half guard.
Verse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fright working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#Verse is rocked!#T2#
Verse pushes Fright off looking to stand but Fright dives back in and keeps control.
Oh Verse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Verse is breathing heavily.
Fright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fright working the head and body with strikes.
Fright lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Verse! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fright jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Night Fright! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1183 Round 2
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Verse throws a series of punches but Gains moves out of range.
Gains misses with a kick to the body.
Verse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verse cracks Gains with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verse wants it to stay on the feet.
Gains misses with a lunging right hand
and Verse counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verse throws a right hand that Gains ducks under and follows up with a left that Gains also avoids with ease.
Gains shoots in looking for a takedown. Verse tries to sprawl out of it but Gains keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Verse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gains just misses with a punch to the body.
Verse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gains has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Verse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gains uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verse.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gains has eaten all the pies!
Verse dips to his left and cracks Gains with an uppercut!#T1#
No luck for Gains with that takedown attempt.
Verse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roland Verse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Gains.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verse. That's going to slow Gains down.
Gains is looking to clinch but Verse is avoiding it.
Gains takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Gains is rocked!
Verse knocks out Gains with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Verse before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Verse picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roland Verse! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1183 Round 1
Date: Feb 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Verse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verse.#CUT2#It looks like Dax Conlan has been cut.
Roland Verse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verse catches Conlan with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Conlan forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland Verse! |
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