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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 47
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Laguera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laguera duly obliges.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Laguera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Sakai counters with a takedown into side control.
Sakai controls the position.
Sakai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laguera is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Laguera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguera tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sakai biding his time, controlling Laguera.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Laguera is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Sakai sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Laguera has no choice but to tap and Sakai jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jin Sakai!
After the big win, Jin Sakai made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 28
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Sakai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramadonvski quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramadonvski moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Ramadonvski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakai defends well.#SUB#
Ramadonvski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakai defends well.
Sakai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ramadonvski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramadonvski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Ramadonvski working for a triangle but Sakai defends it easily.
Sakai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ramadonvski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ramadonvski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ramadonvski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ramadonvski is looking for a triangle here but Sakai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sakai just content to control the position.
Ramadonvski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Ramadonvski tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Sakai stalls from top position.
Ramadonvski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakai advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Sakai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramadonvski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramadonvski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Ramadonvski can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakai happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Sakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramadonvski, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramadonvski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sakai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ramadonvski fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramadonvski closes the distance and clinches up with Sakai, looking for a takedown. Ramadonvski pushes Sakai against the cage but Sakai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramadonvski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzej Ramadonvski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramadonvski. #TD2#
Sakai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramadonvski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sakai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramadonvski! #T1#
Ramadonvski tries to reverse the position but Sakai maintains control.
Sakai controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramadonvski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramadonvski is working hard here to advance position.
Jin Sakai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakai controlling his opponent. #T2#
Ramadonvski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakai controlling the pace for now.
Sakai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakai is continuing to stall.#T3#
Ramadonvski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramadonvski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramadonvski working to try and regain half guard.
Sakai controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramadonvski is looking to improve his position but Sakai isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramadonvski regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ramadonvski looks for a takedown but Sakai sprawls well.
Ramadonvski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakai defends it nicely.
Ramadonvski shoots and misses #TD2#
and Sakai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramadonvski!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzej Ramadonvski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sakai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramadonvski tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Sakai stands up and beckons Ramadonvski to his feet.
Dzej Ramadonvski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Sakai as Ramadonvski shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sakai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramadonvski's guard.
Sakai passes Ramadonvski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Sakai.#SUB#
Ramadonvski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramadonvski wants to improve his position but Sakai is controlling well.
#T2#
Sakai trying to control the pace.
Ramadonvski is trying to control but can't.
Sakai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramadonvski or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakai, which made it look bad.
Sakai with the counter takedown but Ramadonvski avoids it easily.#TD2#
Ramadonvski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Ramadonvski looking for subs off his back but Sakai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakai not doing much here.
#T4#
Ramadonvski trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ramadonvski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakai controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ramadonvski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dzej Ramadonvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Sakai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakai controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Sakai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakai 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Sakai!
Jin Sakai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 288 Hlervu vs Kuang
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Charles Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jin Sakai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Carvalho gets a clinch. #TD#
Carvalho lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (0) Sakai
Sakai is pulling down on Carvalho's head. It's preventing any offense from Carvalho, at least for the moment.
Sakai keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Sakai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Sakai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sakai keeps moving. #T1#
Sakai pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
Sakai trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Sakai seems keen to control Carvalho's posture.#SUB2#
Sakai has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakai keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sakai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho trying to control but Sakai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Sakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sakai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sakai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Sakai is pulling down on Carvalho's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakai trying to control the position.
Carvalho trying to control but Sakai is working from the bottom.
Sakai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sakai controlling Carvalho's posture.
Sakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Carvalho trying to control but Sakai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakai keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho being controlled here momentarily.
Sakai looking to control.
#T5#
Sakai pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Sakai keeps moving.
Carvalho is fighting to break Sakai's control of his arms but Sakai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakai is trying to keep Carvalho in close.
Sakai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Carvalho stays in close to Sakai's body and controls the position.
Sakai is controlling Carvalho's posture.#SUB2#
Sakai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carvalho postures up.
#SUB2#
Sakai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Sakai has Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakai keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho is really struggling to control Sakai but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T8#
Sakai working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakai has Carvalho pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakai controlling the position.
Sakai controls Carvalho momentarily but Carvalho frees himself. #T9#
Sakai managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Sakai working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
Sakai managing to control the position.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10##SUB2#
Sakai is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Sakai is keeping the position.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakai is adopting a defensive guard.
Carvalho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakai is keeping the position for now.
Sakai keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully. #T11#
Sakai controlling the position.
Carvalho trying to control but Sakai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sakai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.#SUB2#
Sakai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carvalho has picked Sakai up and slammed him! Sakai can't keep hold of the triangle and Carvalho manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (0) Sakai
You can see the frustration on Sakai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carvalho trying to control the action but Sakai is working from the bottom. #T12#
Carvalho has control of an arm but Sakai manages to advance to Carvalho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (5) vs (4) Sakai
Sakai controls the action.
Will Sakai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Carvalho is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakai gets his way!
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sakai controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Carvalho showing good submission defense here.
Sakai wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy.#T14##SUB2#
Sakai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carvalho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carvalho looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sakai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carvalho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carvalho for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carvalho takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, Charles Carvalho was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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