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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 18
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Espinosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Claks!
Claks is looking to regain half guard here but Espinosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Claks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Espinosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Claks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Espinosa.
Espinosa trying to mount his opponent but Claks defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinosa wants to stand up but Claks has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Claks keeping hold of Espinosa's head, controlling as best he can.
Espinosa stalling away here and it's allowed Claks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Claks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Espinosa frees his head nicely. Oh but Claks has switched to an armbar! Espinosa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jo Claks! |
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