Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 14
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Stilera scores with a punch to the head.
Lampiaun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stilera feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Stilera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stilera lands in his opponent's guard.
Stilera scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampiaun looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampiaun, not yet.
Stilera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stilera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stilera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lampiaun's head.
Stilera wants to control from the top but Lampiaun keeps moving.
Stilera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lampiaun's guard.
Lampiaun has hold of Stilera's hands but Stilera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stilera tries to pass to full mount but Lampiaun defends it. #SUB#
Stilera is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampiaun wants to get back to full guard but Stilera has mounted him!
Lampiaun is desperately trying to improve his position but Stilera has a good base and remains in mount.
Stilera lands a big shot there that rocks Lampiaun but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T1#
Stilera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lampiaun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lampiaun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stilera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stilera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stilera is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Lampiaun is rocked!
Stilera is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lampiaun is still in real trouble! Can Stilera finish him?
Lampiaun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lampiaun seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Stilera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lampiaun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Stilera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lampiaun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stilera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cibuka Stilera!
After winning the bout, Cibuka Stilera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 13
Date: Oct 20, 2024

#R1#
Lampiaun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Takeda misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lampiaun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lampiaun closes the distance but Takeda moves to the side
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Lampiaun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Lampiaun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takeda is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lampiaun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Lampiaun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lampiaun working the ground and pound.#CUT#That has opened up Genyo Takeda's cut even more.
Lampiaun cracks Takeda with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#The cut above Genyo Takeda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Genyo Takeda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A very excited looking Virgulino Lampiaun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 12
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Drummond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drummond misses with a hook. Lampiaun ducked under it nicely.
Lampiaun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Drummond throws a push kick but Lampiaun slaps the foot to one side.
Lampiaun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
Virgulino Lampiaun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drummond swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lampiaun closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses.
Drummond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lampiaun.
Drummond scores with a shoulder strike.
Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drummond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
Drummond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drummond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lampiaun to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Drummond has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lampiaun uses from the top position. #SUB#
Lampiaun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drummond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lampiaun has managed to get both his arms back between Drummond's legs - danger averted.
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!
Drummond is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lampiaun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Lampiaun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drummond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Drummond is looking for a triangle but Lampiaun pushes his legs off easily.
Lampiaun lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Drummond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lampiaun throws a big elbow that misses.
Lampiaun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Drummond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lampiaun defends well.
Lampiaun postures up and lands a big shot to Drummond's brow.
Lampiaun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lampiaun postures up in Drummond's guard and throws a big left but Drummond blocks it. #T2##SUB#
Lampiaun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun forces his way into half guard.
Drummond is looking for a sweep. Lampiaun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lampiaun working over Drummond with some ground and pound. Drummond looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampiaun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#It looks like Deebo Drummond has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lampiaun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lampiaun is just content to waste time from the top position. Drummond takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lampiaun distracts Drummond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT2#Deebo Drummond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Drummond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lampiaun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Drummond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB#
Drummond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drummond can't keep his opponent in guard - Lampiaun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lampiaun slips a nice elbow through Drummond's hands, connecting with Drummond's forehead.#CUT2#Jeez, Deebo Drummond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deebo Drummond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A victorious Virgulino Lampiaun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 11
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Lampiaun fails with a takedown attempt.
Lozano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lampiaun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lozano wants to counter the offense by Lampiaun and move into the clinch position.
Lampiaun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lampiaun.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano works Lampiaun's body with a nice hook.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.
Lampiaun sets himself, and Lozano steps forward looking for the clinch! Lampiaun avoids it this time.
Virgulino Lampiaun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampiaun is looking to chop away at Lozano's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun tries to move into range but Lozano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lozano just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lampiaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Lozano, which made it look bad.
Lozano scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Lozano lands a right hook to the body.
Lampiaun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampiaun shoots for a takedown but Lozano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lozano wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lozano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lozano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun swings wildly with an uppercut but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lozano lands an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lampiaun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano blocking some punches.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
Lampiaun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle.
Lozano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lozano.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lozano as Lampiaun tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Lozano.
Lampiaun is breathing heavily.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Lozano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lozano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Lozano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampiaun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lozano.
Lozano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lozano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lozano misses with some punches.
Lozano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano misses with the head strike. #T4#
Lozano lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Lozano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lozano punishes Lampiaun's body with a nice straight punch.
Lozano lands the left hand.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun swings for the body but Lozano moves out of range.
Soren Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun takes a swing at Lozano's ribcage but misses.
Lozano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Lozano finds it's target.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Lampiaun clinches up against the cage.
Lampiaun has Lozano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lozano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lozano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Lozano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lozano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampiaun momentarily.
Lozano keeps the fight on the outside.
Lampiaun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lozano leaves Lampiaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Lampiaun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lozano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soren Lozano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lampiaun is looking for a takedown.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampiaun.
Lampiaun looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Lozano gets underhooks to prevent Lampiaun's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lozano - that landed with a thud.
Lozano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lozano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
A hook to the body from Lozano.
Lozano digs a right hand into Lampiaun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lampiaun's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A short left from Lozano. #BC2#
Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lampiaun tries to clinch up but Lozano circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano wants to clinch.#CL2#
Lozano has Lampiaun up against the cage in a clinch.
Lampiaun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano pushes Lampiaun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with the head strike. #T2#
Good body shot from Lozano.
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!
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampiaun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun. #BC2#
Lozano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampiaun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampiaun feinted with a counter takedown.
Lozano tries to clinch there but Lampiaun circles away.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun tries for a takedown but Lozano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lozano tries to counter with a clinch but Lampiaun shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Lozano.
Lozano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lozano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lozano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lampiaun.
Lozano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampiaun.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Lampiaun pushes him off.
Lampiaun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano is looking to clinch but Lampiaun is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lampiaun.#T3#
Lampiaun tries to clinch but Lozano is having none of it.
Lampiaun swats away the attempt to clinch by Lozano.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun misses with a double jab.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lampiaun jabs Lozano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lozano lands with a good body shot.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Lampiaun ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lozano.
Lozano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lampiaun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lozano.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lampiaun has a couple of punches blocked by Lozano.
Lozano misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun lands a hook that snaps the head of Lozano backwards.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano tries to throw a body punch but Lampiaun avoids it by throwing Lozano back against the cage.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampiaun circles away. #CL2#
Lozano clinches up against the cage.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lozano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Lozano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Lozano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lampiaun. #TD#
Lampiaun has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lozano regains guard immediately.
Lampiaun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lozano is adopting a defensive guard.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!#REVB#
Lampiaun looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Lampiaun being controlled here, momentarily.
Lampiaun looking to control but Lozano passes into half guard.
Lampiaun wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lampiaun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lampiaun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lozano's guard. #REVR#
Lampiaun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lampiaun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lozano holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lozano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lozano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lozano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lampiaun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun stands up over Lozano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lampiaun preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun throws a big elbow that misses.
Virgulino Lampiaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!#REVB#
Lampiaun looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampiaun, not yet.
Lozano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lampiaun wants to sweep but no luck.
Lozano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lozano preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Lampiaun lands a couple of digs.
Lampiaun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lozano is keeping the position for now.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lampiaun scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgulino Lampiaun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lozano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Lozano!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Lampiaun throws a nice looking combination but Stilera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stilera tries to close the distance and clinch but Lampiaun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stilera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stilera's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stilera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stilera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stilera throws out a loose jab but Lampiaun uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Lampiaun looking to score a takedown here. Stilera is defending well but Lampiaun drives through and ends up in Stilera's guard.
Lampiaun postures up and lands a big shot to Stilera's brow.
Lampiaun scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lampiaun is sitting in close to Stilera's body. Stilera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lampiaun is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lampiaun is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stilera.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cibuka Stilera!
A victorious Cibuka Stilera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 9
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Lampiaun tries to clinch
and Stilera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stilera throws the left hand but Lampiaun avoids the punch easily.
Lampiaun dives in for a single leg takedown but Stilera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lampiaun wants to clinch up but Stilera keeps it at a distance.
Lampiaun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stilera is fending him off so far but Lampiaun persists. Nope, Stilera circles away and we're back to standing.
Lampiaun closes the distance and clinches up with Stilera, looking for a takedown. Lampiaun pushes Stilera against the cage but Stilera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cibuka Stilera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgulino Lampiaun.
Lampiaun tries to move into range but Stilera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lampiaun shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Stilera misses the target.#CL2#
Lampiaun has managed to clinch.
Lampiaun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Stilera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stilera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stilera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stilera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lampiaun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lampiaun scores with a shot to the side of Stilera's head.
Lampiaun lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
The referee calls for Lampiaun to work.
Stilera is pushing Lampiaun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Stilera is trying to stall.
Stilera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
Stilera misses with a body punch.
Stilera blocking some punches.
Stilera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampiaun.
Stilera throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
Stilera tries a knee to the head but Lampiaun blocks it.
Lampiaun stops a takedown attempt from Stilera.
Stilera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampiaun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Stilera fails to land.
Lampiaun scores with a shoulder strike.
Stilera swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Stilera prevents the takedown attempt.
Stilera lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun blocks an elbow strike from Stilera.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun scores with a shoulder strike.
Stilera can't get the takedown.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampiaun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Stilera tries to pull guard but Lampiaun holds him up against the cage and eventually Stilera drops back down to his feet.
Stilera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampiaun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lampiaun prevents the takedown attempt.
Stilera blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampiaun tries to score a body lock takedown but Stilera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lampiaun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stilera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lampiaun. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stilera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
A hook to the body from Lampiaun.
A body shot lands from Lampiaun.
Stilera is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Lampiaun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lampiaun manages to end up in side control.
Lampiaun working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun working the ground and pound from side control.
Lampiaun in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampiaun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stilera is trying to improve his position.
Stilera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lampiaun in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Stilera looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lampiaun turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
An out of breath Virgulino Lampiaun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 8
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampiaun wants to counter with a clinch but Takeda pushes him away.#CL2#
Lampiaun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampiaun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Lampiaun avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Lampiaun controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Lampiaun lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Lampiaun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Lampiaun lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampiaun struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
Lampiaun working aggressively here. #BC#
Takeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lampiaun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampiaun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampiaun with the counter takedown but Takeda avoids it easily.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Takeda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Genyo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgulino Lampiaun.
Takeda misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lampiaun darts in and clinches Takeda up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda. #TD2#
Lampiaun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Takeda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampiaun is hanging on to Takeda's back as he tries to escape.
Lampiaun is looking to control Takeda but Takeda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lampiaun lands punches and elbows.
Takeda tries to escape but Lampiaun has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lampiaun lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Takeda is trapped and Lampiaun is scoring with shots to the head and body. #CUT2#Genyo Takeda's cut is getting worse.
Lampiaun throwing damaging strikes from the back! Takeda could be in trouble here! #CUT2#Jeez, Genyo Takeda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Genyo Takeda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A victorious Virgulino Lampiaun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 7
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Wilander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lampiaun as Wilander tries to tie him up.
Lampiaun misses with some punches.
Wilander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lampiaun is defending well.
Wilander is stalling here.
Lampiaun being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun gets underhooks to prevent Wilander's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampiaun.
A short uppercut from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lampiaun after a bit of a struggle.
Wilander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Wilander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilander takes a shot to the head.
Lampiaun lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilander.
Wilander is trying to stall.
A short right from Lampiaun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Lampiaun lands with a right to the head.
Wilander tries for a takedown but Lampiaun manages to get underhooks.
Lampiaun swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampiaun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lampiaun pushes Wilander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilander throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Lampiaun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wilander is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lampiaun lands a nice short elbow.
Lampiaun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#Wilander is rocked!
Lampiaun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Wilander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Wilander is out cold and this one is all over! Lampiaun climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
Our winner, Virgulino Lampiaun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 6
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1##TD#
Lampiaun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stilera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stilera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lampiaun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lampiaun tries to free his leg and advance position but Stilera is retaining full guard.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Stilera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lampiaun is aware though and is defending well.
Lampiaun works over Stilera with some ground and pound from guard.
Lampiaun wants to pass the guard but Stilera is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Stilera looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lampiaun is defending well. Stilera quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lampiaun has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stilera celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cibuka Stilera!
Cibuka Stilera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 5
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1##CL#
Lampiaun pushes Stallin up against the cage in a clinch.
Stallin 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.
A short left from Lampiaun.
Stallin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stallin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stallin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lampiaun smiles and moves away.
Virgulino Lampiaun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Stallin.#CL#
Lampiaun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stallin jumps guard but Lampiaun stands there with Stallin around his waist. Stallin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stallin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lampiaun walks away with a smile on his face. Stallin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stallin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Stallin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallin throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Stallin misses.
Lampiaun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stallin misses with a looping right.#CL#
Lampiaun has closed the distance and engaged Stallin in a clinch.
Stallin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampiaun uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lampiaun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stallin.
A nice left hand lands by Lampiaun.
Stallin tries to pull guard but Lampiaun won't allow it.
Lampiaun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lampiaun lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Josef Stallin has been cut.
Lampiaun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stallin looks winded!
Lampiaun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lampiaun creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stallin with a big uppercut! Stallin tries to clinch up but Lampiaun pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stallin to the mat! Stallin covers up and Lampiaun unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A victorious Virgulino Lampiaun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 4
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lampiaun rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lampiaun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Drummond on the inside.
Drummond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lampiaun.
A head punch on the inside from Drummond fails to land.
Lampiaun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drummond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun has a couple of punches blocked by Drummond. #TD2#
Lampiaun has hold of one of Drummond's legs. Drummond is fighting the takedown attempt but Lampiaun gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lampiaun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lampiaun postures up.
Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lampiaun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Drummond has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lampiaun doesn't defend quickly enough and Drummond has managed to lock this one up! Can Lampiaun escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Drummond on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Deebo Drummond!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 3
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Lampiaun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takeda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lampiaun looks up at the clock and then as Takeda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lampiaun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT2#It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda tries to improve position but can't.
Lampiaun wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy.
Takeda tries to bench press Lampiaun off him but Lampiaun keeps the position.
Lampiaun working the head and body with strikes.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Lampiaun cracks Takeda with a big elbow.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Lampiaun working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#Genyo Takeda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takeda struggling a bit here.
Lampiaun scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT2#Jeez, Genyo Takeda's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Genyo Takeda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Lampiaun!
Virgulino Lampiaun 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.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 2
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lampiaun moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Lampiaun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Travis backwards. #TD2#
Lampiaun is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Travis can't fight it off and eventually Lampiaun manages to take the fight to the floor. Travis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Travis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Travis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lampiaun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lampiaun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Travis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound.
Lampiaun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lampiaun landing some decent shots from guard.
Lampiaun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lampiaun stands up over Travis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lampiaun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lampiaun with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Lampiaun wants to pass the guard but Travis is keeping the position.
Travis keeping moving, preventing Lampiaun from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#Travis is rocked!
Lampiaun arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Travis's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
In his post fight interview, Virgulino Lampiaun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 1
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Lampiaun takes the fight into the clinch.
Lampiaun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Lampiaun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lampiaun works over Burch with some ground and pound from guard.
Burch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampiaun working some strikes from top position.
Lampiaun postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Burch's head off the mat! Burch is out! He's out! Lampiaun jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A very excited looking Virgulino Lampiaun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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