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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 7
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Deshpande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shanks.
Deshpande misses with a low kick.
Shanks lands a jab.
Nice shot by Shanks.
Deshpande showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shanks.
#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Deshpande sends Shanks down but not out. Deshpande dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Shoyoroll Shanks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks is looking for a sweep.
Shanks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shanks gets full guard.#SUB#
Shanks has his foot on Deshpande's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deshpande works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Shanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Shanks, not yet.
Deshpande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shanks looking for a triangle here. Deshpande is fighting it but it looks tight! Shanks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Deshpande is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shoyoroll Shanks! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Deshpande slips a straight right by Carp.
Aryan Deshpande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp throws a lazy right hand but Deshpande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deshpande looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deshpande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carp throws a hook but Deshpande blocks it.
Good shot there by Deshpande.
Deshpande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carp misses with a straight right.
Carp lands a nice shot that snaps Deshpande's head back.
Deshpande scores with a nice head shot.
Deshpande scores with a nice head shot.
Deshpande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshpande tries to score with a low kick but Carp moves his leg out of the way.
Carp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deshpande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp.
Carp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deshpande's head.#T1#
Deshpande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Deshpande as he connects with a hook.
Deshpande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deshpande swings for the body but Carp moves out of range.
Carp lands with an overhand left.
Deshpande takes one on the button.
A big left from Carp misses.
Deshpande misses with a left hand
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deshpande misses with a jab to the body
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Deshpande is rocked!
Carp lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Deshpande up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Carp from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Deshpande's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Balrog shoots in and bounces Deshpande off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balrog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deshpande is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Balrog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balrog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balrog is looking to work some ground and pound but Deshpande has wrist control.
Deshpande trying to keep a closed guard but Balrog is proving a slippery customer.
Deshpande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balrog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balrog engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Deshpande can't keep his opponent in guard - Balrog advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Balrog is looking for a kimura but Deshpande is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balrog to get the leverage. #SUB#
Balrog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deshpande doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Balrog.
Deshpande on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Balrog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balrog uses his free foot to push down on Deshpande's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deshpande. #T2#
Balrog is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Deshpande can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Balrog controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Balrog is working for a guillotine from mount but Deshpande frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balrog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Balrog has control of Deshpande's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deshpande regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Balrog is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Balrog controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Balrog has control of Deshpande's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deshpande regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deshpande holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Balrog tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Balrog controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Balrog is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balrog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deshpande tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deshpande wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Balrog.
Balrog looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB#
Balrog working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Deshpande looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Balrog! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johannes Balrog!
Our winner, Johannes Balrog, 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. |
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