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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Infinitus throws a series of punches but Iwamoto avoids them all with ease.
Infinitus throws a right and a left that Iwamoto avoids nicely.
Infinitus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iwamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iwamoto leaves Infinitus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Infinitus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Infinitus shoots in for a takedown but Iwamoto shows good takedown defense.
Infinitus throws a series of strikes that have Iwamoto backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwamoto wants to clinch.
Iwamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Infinitus circles away.
Infinitus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Infinitus stuffs the takedown attempt from Iwamoto. Iwamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Infinitus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Iwamoto misses
and Infinitus counters with a series of strikes. Iwamoto will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Iwamoto gets a double leg takedown into Infinitus's guard.#T1#
Infinitus wants to get back to his feet but Iwamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Infinitus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Iwamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iwamoto stands up over Infinitus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Iwamoto won't allow Infinitus to get back to his feet.
Iwamoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Iwamoto prevents Infinitus from getting back to his feet.
Iwamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Infinitus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iwamoto is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Iwamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Infinitus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Infinitus is looking to stand back up but Iwamoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Infinitus. #T2##REVR#
Iwamoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Infinitus is trying to stand back up but Iwamoto is controlling him
Iwamoto not doing much here.
Infinitus is trying to escape back to his feet but Iwamoto uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Infinitus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Infinitus is trying to buck Iwamoto off.
Iwamoto grinds an elbow into Infinitus's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Infinitus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Iwamoto has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Infinitus tries to escape back to his feet but Iwamoto has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Infinitus's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Infinitus is tapping! Iwamoto saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daichi Iwamoto! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 34
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Infinitus lands with a nice body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Infinitus finds it's way through Vovchanchyn's defenses.
Vovchanchyn is looking to clinch.
Vovchanchyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Infinitus.
Infinitus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn takes one to the side of the head.
Infinitus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Infinitus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vovchanchyn forces Infinitus back against the cage and clinches.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Infinitus.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Infinitus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to break free.#T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a shot to the body.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace here.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Vovchanchyn clinches up with Infinitus and pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Infinitus can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Infinitus wants to get back to striking at distance but Vovchanchyn won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Vovchanchyn has Infinitus pressed against the cage, preventing Infinitus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Infinitus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus letting Vovchanchyn take a breather here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Infinitus.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is struggling to control the position.
Vovchanchyn lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn stalls. #T2#
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Infinituss head.
Vovchanchyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a right to the head.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Vovchanchyn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Infinitus up against the cage.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Infinitus blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of Infinitus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Infinitus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Infinitus backwards.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Infinitus gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Infinitus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to break free.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Infinitus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infinitus is trying to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
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!
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Infinitus.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Vovchanchyn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Infinitus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus is trying to push Vovchanchyn away but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vovchanchyn gets through Infinitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Infinitus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Infinitus is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is pushing Infinitus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vovchanchyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Infinitus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Infinitus's elbow.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Infinitus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus blocking some punches.
Infinitus is looking to break free of the clinch but Vovchanchyn has double underhooks.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace here.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Infinitus's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn digs a right hand into Infinitus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Infinitus's gas tank.
Infinitus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Infinitus blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Infinitus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn prevents Infinitus from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Infinitus wants to break free but Vovchanchyn has control.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Infinitus avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Infinitus prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Infinitus working hard to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn stalling against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Infinitus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Infinitus blocks it.
Infinitus can't break the clinch.
Infinitus is trying to force a seperation but Vovchanchyn has the dominant position.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Infinitus tries to break free but Vovchanchyn pushes him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Infinitus up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn is leaning against Infinitus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Infinitus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Vovchanchyn tries to stall but Infinitus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Infinitus controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Infinitus being controlled against the cage.
Vovchanchyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Infinitus backwards.
Infinitus tries to circle away but Vovchanchyn has him pinned against the cage.
Infinitus has had enough of the clinch but Vovchanchyn keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the side of Infinitus's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn scores with a hook to the body.
Projetus Infinitus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Infinitus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vovchanchyn, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vovchanchyn! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
Marc Wood had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 173.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Projetus Infinitus was cancelled. |
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