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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Hardy (ranked 7642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckaroo Banzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buckaroo Banzai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banzai closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
Banzai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banzai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hardy (4) vs (0) Banzai
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banzai on the ground.
Banzai is still trying to improve position.
Banzai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banzai tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy gets his hands free as Banzai looks to control.
Hardy is hanging on to Banzai's back as he tries to escape.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is really stuck here.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banzai looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hardy controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
Hardy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hardy.
Banzai tries to break free.
Banzai trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Banzai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardy is staying active.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banzai tries to roll but Hardy sticks to his back.
Hardy working for a choke but Banzai is defending well.
Hardy controlling the position well here. Banzai rolled but Hardy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardy is riding his opponent, not letting Banzai buck him off.
Hardy is not going to allow Banzai to sit and survive in this position.
Banzai tries to escape but Hardy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai trying to control the hands but Hardy won't let him.
Banzai tries to escape the position.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Banzai is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Banzai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banzai moves into full guard.
Banzai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's posture.
Banzai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardy stacks Banzai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardy! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (7) vs (0) Banzai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is looking for a sweep.
Hardy just content to control the position.
Banzai is not content to let Hardy control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy controlling from side mount.
Hardy trying to control the action but Banzai is working from the bottom.
Banzai tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai sneaks back into half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
Banzai is controlling Hardy's trapped leg to prevent Hardy from advancing to side control.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy postures up.
Banzai works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banzai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (7) vs (2) Banzai
Hardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Banzai passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy moves into full guard.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banzai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banzai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banzai trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banzai defends well.
Hardy looking for a guillotine here but Banzai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banzai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Event:
EFL 18
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Banzai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cape's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banzai throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Cape counters by moving into the clinch.
Banzai looking to throw knees to the head but Cape is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Buckaroo Banzai has been cut.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banzai wants a takedown.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Banzai is blocking nicely.
Banzai managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Banzai is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banzai takes an elbow to the temple.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cape tries to work over Banzai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banzai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cape throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Banzai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai tries for a takedown but Cape manages to get underhooks.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Banzai wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banzai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banzai or not.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Banzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banzai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banzai misses with the head strike.
Banzai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Cape avoids the damage to the body.
Cape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banzai.
Banzai missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Banzai with that takedown attempt.
Cape connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banzai shoots and misses
and Cape counters with an inside leg kick.
Banzai throws a head kick that misses.
Banzai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cape leaves Banzai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape throws a head kick but Banzai moves out of range.
#CL2#
Cape closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Cape.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Banzai is looking for a takedown.
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Banzai won't want to take too many of those.
Cape taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape misses with a punch to the body.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Banzai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cape.
Cape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banzai shoots in for a double leg but Cape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Banzai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cape circles away quickly and effectively.
Cape wants to counter with a clinch but Banzai pushes him away.#CL2#
Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Banzai avoids the damage to the body.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Cape's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banzai tries to pull guard but Cape holds him up against the cage and eventually Banzai drops back down to his feet.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape landing knees to the head.
#T1#
Cape avoiding damage as Banzai throws knees to the body.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banzai's defenses.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Banzai breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cape - just one landing. #T2#
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cape takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Cape has managed to clinch.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banzai has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Banzai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cape walks away with a smile on his face. Banzai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cape misses with a straight left.
Banzai with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Banzai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Banzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cape circles away.
Cape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Banzai darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Banzai into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cape. No joy for Banzai on that attempt.
Banzai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cape.
Banzai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banzai throws a sloppy head kick
and Cape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banzai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Cape.#T1#
Cape cracks the inside of Banzai's front leg.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banzai misses with a takedown attempt
and Cape counters with an outside leg kick.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banzai moves away.
Banzai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banzai misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape working Banzai over with knees to the body.#T2#
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Banzai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape has Banzai pressed against the cage.
Banzai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape lands an elbow just above Banzai 's eye.
Banzai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Banzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.#CL2#
Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banzai avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banzai's face.
Banzai is trying to drag Cape to the mat but Cape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Banzai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banzai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Banzai pulls Cape into guard.
Banzai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cape passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Banzai tries to buck Cape off but Cape is having none of it.
Cape tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banzai is letting Cape control him for a moment.
Banzai tries to control but Cape manages to take his back.
Banzai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Banzai right now.
I would not like to be Banzai right now.
#T2#
Buckaroo Banzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Cape has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 42:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
Talon Cape thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFL 16
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Denic rushes Banzai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banzai blocking some punches.
A short right from Denic.
A right hand to the body from Denic.
Denic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banzai.
Denic lands a left hand.
Denic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banzai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Denic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banzai tries to circle away but Denic has him pinned against the cage.
Banzai trying to control the position but instead, Denic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banzai into the cage.
Nice body punch from Denic. #T1#
Banzai is working for takedown but Denic is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Banzai jumps into guard, dragging Denic to the mat.
#SUB#
Denic sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Banzai doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Denic paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Banzai - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buckaroo Banzai!
An out of breath Buckaroo Banzai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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