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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 48
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Estrada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
A head kick by Estrada misses
and Estrada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Estrada avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Estrada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Estrada!
Estrada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fireball counters with a left and a right that stings Estrada.
Estrada closes the distance but Fireball moves to the side
and Fireball counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estrada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Estrada throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball scores with a hook to the body. Estrada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fireball thuds a left hand into Estrada's body.
Some wild striking there from Fireball.
Nice straight punches there by Fireball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fireball.#ROC2#Estrada is rocked!#T1#
Estrada closes the distance but Fireball moves to the side
and Fireball counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Estrada badly! Fireball follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Estrada out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Fireball finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kid Fireball! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch.
Sanchez Roman tries for a takedown but Fireball circles away easily
and Fireball counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez Roman backing up. Sanchez Roman nods at Fireball to acknowledge the strikes.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Sanchez Roman throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Sanchez Roman moves out of range.
Sanchez Roman misses with a looping left.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch but Fireball is avoiding it.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
#T1#
A nice combination there by Fireball.
Fireball listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez Roman misses with an uppercut.
Fireball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez Roman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Fireball tries to sprawl but Sanchez Roman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fireball is looking to escape.
Fireball has hold of Sanchez Roman's hands but Sanchez Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez Roman on the ground.#T2#
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman works his way into side control.
Sanchez Roman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Fireball takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB2#
Fireball is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Sanchez Roman take his back! Uh oh - Sanchez Roman has got a rear naked choke here! Fireball is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manresa Sanchez Roman! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Xu is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fireball misses. #TD2#
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fireball tries to kick Xu off in order to stand up. Xu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball stops Xu from passing to mount.
Fireball is letting Xu control him for a moment.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xu on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Fireball is wriggling around trying to escape but Xu has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Fireball taps out and Xu picks up the big win! Great work there by Xu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Xu!
After winning the bout, James Xu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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