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Event:
VFC 81 Caruga vs Souza
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanen.
Banjo misses with an uppercut. Hanen saw that one coming.
Hanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banjo lands a jab.
Banjo throws a nice head kick!
Hanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banjo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banjo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banjo moves out of range as Hanen throws a body kick.
Hanen throws a shot from downtown. Banjo moves away and avoids it.
Hanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Jab by Banjo.
Banjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanen takes a swing at Banjo's ribcage but misses.
Banjo lands a high kick!
Banjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Hanen misses with a body shot.
Hanen avoids the head kick by Banjo.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjo throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banjo thuds his shin into the meat of Hanen's side.
Banjo throws a shot from downtown. Hanen moves away and avoids it.
Hanen throws a series of punches but Banjo moves out of range.
Banjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanen is looking to land body kicks.
Banjo throws a sloppy head kick
and Banjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banjo. Banjo obviously looking to wear him down.
Banjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banjo moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanen.
Hanen throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanen blocks a head kick by Banjo.
Banjo tries to land a body kick
and Hanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hanen.
#T2#
Banjo connects with a solid leg kick.
Banjo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Banjo.
Hanen scores with a three punch combo!
Hanen blocks a head kick by Banjo.
Hanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanen.
Banjo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hanen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Banjo is backing up but Hanen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Banjo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hanen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hanen!
David Hanen very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
VFC 72 Old Leg vs Feynn
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Mohammad shoots for a double leg takedown but Banjo sprawls well. He's pushed Mohammad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammad fails with the takedown
and Banjo counters with a big head kick but Mohammad shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banjo misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banjo. That's going to slow Mohammad down.
Mohammad misses with a takedown
and Banjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbas Mohammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mohammad or perhaps it was just good defense by Banjo, which made it look bad. #TD#
Mohammad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banjo's guard.
Mohammad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mohammad won't allow Banjo to sweep him here.
Banjo is still trying to improve position.
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banjo looking to control.
Banjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Mohammad scoring with some ground and pound.
Banjo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohammad scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Banjo is rocked!#SUB2#
Banjo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banjo is still in real trouble! Can Mohammad finish him?
Mohammad 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.
Mohammad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Banjo covers up, he's hurt! Mohammad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad!
A very excited looking Abbas Mohammad 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. |
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Event:
VFC 65 Crawley vs Hanen
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Zec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banjo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zec somewhat.
A nice leg kick from Banjo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zec takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banjo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Zec fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banjo to the ground. Zec is now in Banjo's guard.
Zec throws a big right hand that misses.
Zec looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banjo controls Zec momentarily but Zec frees himself.
Banjo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec.
Zec postures up in Banjo's guard and throws a big left but Banjo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zec is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banjo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec. #T1#
Zec controlling from the top position.
Banjo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Banjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Banjo controls Zec momentarily but Zec frees himself.
Zec tries to free his leg and advance position but Banjo is retaining full guard.
Zec won't allow Banjo to sweep him here.
Zec is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zec stays in close to Banjo's body and controls the position.
Zec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banjo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zec.
Zec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zec scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Zec throwing strikes but missing.
Zec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zec trying to control the position from guard on top but Banjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banjo wants to control but Zec passes easily into half guard.
Zec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banjo defending well though.
Zec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zec missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zec winds up and cracks Banjo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zec looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zec prevents Banjo from improving his position.
Zec controlling the action here.
Zec looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banjo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Banjo is rocked!#T3#
Zec throwing shots but Banjo is blocking nicely.
Zec throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zec winds up and cracks Banjo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banjo wants to improve his position but Zec is controlling well.
Zec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banjo moves into full guard.
Zec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zec is working Banjo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zec postures up.
Banjo controlling the position.
Banjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banjo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banjo tries to get out of the position.
Banjo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Banjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zec passes into half guard.
Banjo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zec.
Zec trying to control the pace.
Banjo is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zec connects with a nice short shot to Banjo's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zec thows a huge punch but Banjo dodges it nicely.
Banjo wants to control but Zec is keeping busy.
Banjo is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djuro Zec dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Banjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Zec. Zec gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Zec gets a takedown into half guard.
Zec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banjo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zec. #SUB#
Banjo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec thows a huge punch but Banjo dodges it nicely.
Zec looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banjo wants to control but Zec is keeping busy.
Banjo taking some punishment here, with Zec in his half guard. #T1#
Zec drops an elbow to the side of Banjo's head.
Banjo is refusing to be controlled, as Zec sits in half guard.
Djuro Zec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zec scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banjo trying to control but Zec postures up.
Zec sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banjo defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zec lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Banjo actively working from the bottom here.
Zec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zec trying to control the pace.
Banjo wants to control but Zec is keeping busy.
Banjo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zec. #T2#
Zec controlling the pace.
Zec landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banjo is positioning himself well to prevent Zec advancing to mount.
Banjo gets back to full guard.
Banjo keeping moving, preventing Zec from controlling successfully.
Zec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zec preventing the sweep.
Banjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zec lands a couple of digs.
Banjo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Banjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Zec postures up.
Zec works over Banjo with some ground and pound from guard.
Zec wants to control from the top but Banjo keeps moving.
Zec working some strikes from top position.
Banjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zec postures up in Banjo's guard and throws a big left but Banjo blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banjo is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zec controlling Banjo's posture.
Banjo trying to control but Zec is working from the bottom. #T4#
Zec wants to sweep but no luck.
Banjo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Zec looking for a guillotine here but Banjo defends easily.
Banjo being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banjo looking to sit in guard and control but Zec gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djuro Zec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Banjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banjo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banjo throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Banjo misses with a head kick.
Banjo misses with a kick to the body.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Zec shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zec looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zec lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Banjo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banjo is looking to control Zec's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banjo avoid being mounted?
Banjo seems to have got his legs back now.
Banjo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zec jumps into side control!
Banjo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
A big shot lands for Zec! That's hurt Banjo! Will he recover? Zec fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djuro Zec! |
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Event:
VFC 56 Old Leg vs Silva
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo lands a head kick. Kavala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banjo lands with a kick to the temple. Kavala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kavala throws a poor cross that misses
and Banjo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kavala shrugs it off.
Kavala just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kavala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kavala loads up on a big right hand but Banjo slips the punch.
Banjo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banjo lands a nice looking body kick.
Banjo throws a head kick but Kavala moves out of range.
Kavala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Banjo, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1#
Banjo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banjo. Banjo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavala misses with a wild body shot.
Kavala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banjo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banjo scores with a head kick.
#KD#
Banjo lands a head kick that stumbles Kavala and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Kavala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banjo content to stall in guard here.
Kavala is still in real trouble! Can Banjo finish him?
Kavala seems to have recovered his senses.
Banjo continues to stall.
Banjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavala is retaining full guard.
Banjo throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kavala looking to control.
Banjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banjo throwing strikes from guard but Kavala blocks nicely.
Banjo is in close to Kavala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kavala is trying to control the position but Banjo postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kavala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kavala is trying to keep Banjo in close.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banjo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kavala has wrist control.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kavala working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Banjo lands a nice looking body kick.
Kavala looks winded!
Kavala misses with a shot to the body
and Banjo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kavala is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banjo thuds his shin into the meat of Kavala's side.
Kavala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banjo can pounce on him.
Banjo lands with a kick to the temple. Kavala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kavala misses with a body shot.
Banjo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body kick from Banjo.
Kavala fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick lands for Banjo.
Banjo lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banjo lands a head kick!
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Banjo.
Banjo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kavala will feel that in the morning.
Banjo scores with a head kick.
Look low, kick high! Banjo uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kavala tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Banjo is absolutely delighted - when Kavala wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olu Banjo!
Olu Banjo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 45 Friday Afterparty
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Fletcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banjo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Joe Fletcher has been cut.
Joe Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banjo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banjo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fletcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banjo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fletcher tries to bum rush Banjo with a series of wild strikes but Banjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banjo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fletcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fletcher has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Banjo avoids the body shot from Fletcher.
Banjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banjo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banjo scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banjo slips a jab and a cross from Fletcher.
A solid body kick from Banjo.
Banjo throws a leg kick which misses Fletcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Fletcher tries to avoid it.
Banjo slips a jab from Fletcher.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fletcher looks winded!
Fletcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banjo. Banjo obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Banjo fakes the leg kick and cracks Fletcher in the body.
Nice body kick from Banjo.
Whack! Banjo lands a heavy head kick that drops Fletcher. The ref tackles Banjo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fletcher was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Olu Banjo!
Olu Banjo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 25 Warrior Week
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caruga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caruga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Banjo throws a sloppy head kick and Caruga moves out of range easily.
Banjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caruga's head.
Banjo throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Caruga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caruga. #SUB#
Caruga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Caruga drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Caruga as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banjo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Caruga! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stevo Caruga! |
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Event:
VFC 16 The Champs Are Here
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Banjo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Banjo against the cage.
Banjo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banjo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banjo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Banjo blocks with his arms.
Banjo is trying to stall.
Banjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Banjo's ribcage. Banjo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banjo avoids it.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Banjo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux is keeping busy.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Banjo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux cracks Banjo with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banjo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Thibodeaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Banjo won't want to take too many of those.
Banjo looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux. #ROC#Banjo is rocked!
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Banjo backwards.
Banjo is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Banjo with a big uppercut! Banjo tries to clinch up but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Banjo to the mat! Banjo covers up and Thibodeaux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karockas Thibodeaux!
Karockas Thibodeaux retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Karockas Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC Friday Fights
Date: Jan 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banjo blocks a head kick by Chong.
Chong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chong misses with an uppercut
and Banjo counters with a body kick that stops Chong in his tracks momentarily.
Banjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banjo misses with a kick to the body.
Banjo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chong takes a step back to recover.
Banjo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chong's head.
Banjo throws a body kick that misses.
Chong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo throws a head kick but Chong moves out of range.
#KD2#
Banjo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chong stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Banjo follows into mount! #ROC2#Chong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banjo controlling his opponent.
Oh Chong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banjo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Chong bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Banjo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olu Banjo!
Olu Banjo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 2 The New Years Brawl
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Banjo!
Chan tries to clinch up but Banjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Banjo scores with a push kick.
Chan looks winded!
Banjo misses with a head kick.
Banjo scores with a nice body kick.
Banjo moves out of range of the body kick from Chan.
Banjo throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chan tries to clinch up but Banjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Banjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Banjo tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banjo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banjo. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
Banjo throws a push kick but Chan slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banjo. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banjo.
Banjo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
Banjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Banjo slams his shin into Chan's torso.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Banjo.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banjo looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Banjo slips the punch.
Banjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
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!
Banjo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Olu Banjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD#
and Banjo counters with a flying knee that drops Chan!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banjo cracks Chan with a solid left hand.
Banjo throwing strikes but missing.
Banjo wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Banjo with a nice head shot there.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banjo.
Chan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banjo is controlling him.
Banjo lands a couple of elbows.
Banjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Banjo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banjo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banjo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banjo postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow.
Banjo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banjo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banjo trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Banjo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banjo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banjo trying to mount his opponent but Chan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Banjo wants to control but Chan is keeping him busy.
Chan pushes Banjo off looking to stand but Banjo dives back in and keeps control.
Banjo lands with a punch from half guard.
Banjo working Chan over with strikes.
Chan pushes Banjo off looking to stand but Banjo dives back in and keeps control.
Banjo is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banjo trying to control the pace.
Chan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banjo wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banjo.
Chan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Banjo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olu Banjo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chan connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banjo.
Banjo misses with a body kick.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo lands with a nice body kick.
Banjo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?#KD#
Banjo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Banjo follows into mount! #ROC#Chan is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Christopher Chan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Banjo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olu Banjo! |
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