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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 47
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Smash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Termignoni misses with a wild body shot.
Smash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Termignoni tries to keep at a distance but Smash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Termignoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Smash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Termignoni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Termignoni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Termignoni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash looks up at the clock and then as Termignoni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smash smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smash working away.#T1#
Smash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smash lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Termignoni keeps working.
Smash remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Termignoni some visible discomfort.
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Termignoni to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Termignoni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Termignoni tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Termignoni is trying to control Smash's posture but Smash avoids it.
Smash scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Termignoni is looking for a sweep.
Smash advances to mount.
Termignoni tries to hold on but Smash postures up.
Termignoni is bucking up trying to escape but Smash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smash avoids the attempt from Termignoni to control.
Termignoni is looking to improve his position but Smash isn't that keen on the idea.
Smash looking to control but Termignoni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Smash scoring with strikes but Termignoni is staying in there.
Termignoni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Termignoni is looking to escape.
Termignoni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smash working a defensive guard but Termignoni passes into half guard.
Smash tries to roll over but Termignoni keeps him under control.
Smash is staying active underneath Termignoni, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Smash controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Termignoni is looking for a kimura but Smash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Termignoni to get the leverage.
Smash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash wants to control but Termignoni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smash wants to improve his position but Termignoni is controlling well.
Smash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Termignoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Smash is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Termignoni throws the left hand but Smash avoids the punch easily.
Termignoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Termignoni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Termignoni trying to control from half guard but Smash is working away.
Smash works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Termignoni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Termignoni stopping the sweep attempt from Smash.
Smash striking off his back but it's not causing Termignoni any problems. #T1#
Smash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Smash wants to take a breather but Termignoni is having none of it.
Smash is pressing down on Termignoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Termignoni is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Termignoni actively working from the bottom here.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
Termignoni trying to control but Smash postures up.
#T2#
Smash lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smash working the head and body with strikes.
Smash is stalling here. Termignoni is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smash seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Termignoni has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smash is looking for a sweep. Termignoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash wants to control but Termignoni is keeping busy.
Smash moves into full guard.
#T3#
Termignoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Termignoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Smash is retaining full guard.
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hulk Smash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Termignoni wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
Smash is trying to keep Termignoni in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Termignoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Smash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smash cracks Termignoni with a big right hand but Termignoni just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Termignoni sneaks back into half guard.
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Termignoni wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Smash.
Anselmo Termignoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Termignoni thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Termignoni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Termignoni trying to control but Smash is working from the bottom.
Smash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Termignoni keeps working.
Smash is taking a breather. Termignoni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Smash lands strikes from half guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
Termignoni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smash is taking a breather. Termignoni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Termignoni tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of Termignoni's head.
Termignoni is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Termignoni can do to turn this around?
Smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Termignoni wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Smash there.
Termignoni is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Smash is nestled in close to Termignoni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Termignoni looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Termignoni trying to control here.
Smash stalling.
Smash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Termignoni swings for the body but Smash moves out of range.
#TD#
Smash scores with a takedown into Termignoni's guard.
Termignoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Termignoni has control of Smash's left arm, preventing Smash from doing any damage.
Smash lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash stands up over Termignoni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Termignoni has his foot on Smash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smash works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smash, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 30
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Jonker Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonker Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Termignoni stalling the fight.
#TD#
Jonker Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonker Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Termignoni passes into half guard.
Termignoni trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Termignoni seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jonker Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anselmo Termignoni! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Termignoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velchovski moves away.#TD#
Velchovski tries to sprawl but Termignoni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velchovski gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Velchovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Termignoni is looking to advance position but Velchovski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Velchovski avoids the attempt from Termignoni to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Termignoni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Termignoni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Termignoni tries to get out of the position.
Termignoni tries to hold on but Velchovski pushes him away. #T1#
Termignoni is working to get back to half guard.
Termignoni holds on for dear life, controlling Velchovski's posture momentarily.
Velchovski landing shots from mount.
Velchovski wants to control the pace but Termignoni is squirming around nicely.
Termignoni is desperately trying to improve his position but Velchovski has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Velchovski dominating with strikes here.
Velchovski lands a big shot there that rocks Termignoni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Velchovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Termignoni is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Velchovski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Termignoni can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Termignoni tries to hold on but Velchovski pushes him away.
Velchovski dominating with strikes here.
Termignoni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Velchovski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Termignoni wants to hold on but Velchovski pushes him away.
Velchovski trying to control but Termignoni is having none of it.
Termignoni tries to reverse the position but Velchovski maintains control.
Termignoni is squirming around, avoiding Velchovski's attempts to control the action.
Velchovski 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.
Velchovski avoids the attempt from Termignoni to control.
Velchovski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Termignoni is looking to get to half guard.
Termignoni tries to lock up and control but Velchovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been informed that Velchovski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Termignoni is desperately trying to improve his position but Velchovski has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Termignoni is squirming around, avoiding Velchovski's attempts to control the action.
Termignoni tries to hold on but Velchovski pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Termignoni is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mihail Velchovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Velchovski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Termignoni missing with a left hand there. Velchovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Termignoni.
Termignoni taking a breather here.
Termignoni is looking to take a break and control but Velchovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velchovski wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velchovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Termignoni trying to mount his opponent but Velchovski defends it. #SUB#
Termignoni 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.
#SUB#
Velchovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Termignoni.
Velchovski is trying to control but can't.
#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.
Velchovski wants to improve his position but Termignoni is controlling well.
Termignoni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Velchovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Termignoni wants to take a breather but Velchovski is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Velchovski actively working from the bottom here.
Termignoni is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Termignoni misses the jab.
Termignoni misses with an uppercut. Velchovski saw that one coming.#T3#
Termignoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Termignoni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Termignoni dodges the punch combination from Velchovski.
Termignoni misses the shot to the body.
Velchovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velchovski is breathing heavily.
Velchovski throws the kick towards the body but Termignoni avoids it.
Termignoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velchovski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Termignoni feints and as Velchovski raises his hands in defense, Termignoni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Termignoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Termignoni slips nicely into half guard.
Termignoni trying to control from half guard but Velchovski is working away.
Termignoni is just content to waste time from the top position. Velchovski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mihail Velchovski has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Velchovski controls Termignoni momentarily but Termignoni frees himself.
Termignoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velchovski is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Termignoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Termignoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Termignoni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velchovski's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmo Termignoni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Termignoni takes a swing at Velchovski's ribcage but misses.
Termignoni blocks a head kick by Velchovski.
#TD#
Termignoni gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Termignoni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Termignoni trying to control the position but Velchovski is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Termignoni tries to move to mount but Velchovski blocks the move with his legs. #T1##SUB#
Termignoni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Velchovski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Termignoni's guard! Nice work there by Velchovski! #SUB#
Termignoni has his foot on Velchovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velchovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Termignoni keeping moving, preventing Velchovski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Velchovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Termignoni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velchovski has managed to get both his arms back between Termignoni's legs - danger averted.
Termignoni is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Termignoni is looking for a triangle but Velchovski pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Termignoni is looking for a triangle but Velchovski pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Termignoni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velchovski defends it easily.
Termignoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velchovski is one step ahead there.
Termignoni trying to control the position.
#T3#
Termignoni wants to control but Velchovski passes easily into half guard.
Termignoni desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Velchovski is looking to take a break and control but Termignoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Termignoni is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Velchovski misses with a double jab.
Mihail Velchovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice straight punches there by Velchovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velchovski.
Mihail Velchovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velchovski misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Termignoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Velchovski trying to stall but Termignoni improves his position.
Velchovski is trying to force a seperation but Termignoni has the dominant position.
Termignoni has Velchovski pressed against the cage, preventing Velchovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Termignoni as Velchovski tries to tie him up.
Velchovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Termignoni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Termignoni leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Termignoni for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velchovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Termignoni is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mihail Velchovski.
I think Velchovski 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Velchovski! |
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