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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzo throwing a counter right hand but Hooty manages to avoid it.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Kenzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Hooty.
A punch combination from Hooty misses.
Kenzo cracks Hooty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooty slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hooty. Those never looked like landing.
Kenzo dodges the punch combination from Hooty.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooty in his tracks.
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!
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenzo.
Hooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooty throws a right hand that Kenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenzo also avoids with ease.
Hooty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Kenzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hooty off the cage and back into range.
Hooty's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hooty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hooty scores with a hook.
Kenzo throws a body punch but Hooty moves out of range.
Kenzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kenzo has cracked Hooty with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kenzo lands another huge swinging hook and Hooty tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hooty, before Kenzo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ejiri Kenzo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 6
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Hooty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hooty misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Hooty moves forwards but Barbosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hooty throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Barbosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tests Hooty's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
No joy there for Hooty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooty is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooty gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Barbosa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hooty is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Barbosa!
Mason Barbosa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hooty. Those never looked like landing.
Kitahachi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Hooty.
Kitahachi takes a swing at Hooty's ribcage but misses.
Kitahachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooty.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitahachi.
Kitahachi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitahachi throws out the jab.
Hooty misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Kitahachi.
Hooty scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kitahachi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hooty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hooty blocks a head kick by Kitahachi.
Hooty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kitahachi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitahachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooty.
Some wild striking there from Hooty.
#T1#
Hooty misses with a looping right.
Kitahachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitahachi.
Hooty tries to bum rush Kitahachi with a series of wild strikes but Kitahachi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Hooty catches Kitahachi right on the button with a cross.
Hooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kitahachi misses the shot to the body.
Hooty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooty throws a right hand that Kitahachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kitahachi also avoids with ease.
Kitahachi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Kitahachi.
Kitahachi connects with a right hand. Hooty shakes it off.
Hooty misses with the combination.
Hooty looks winded!
Kitahachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooty.
Kitahachi throws a body punch but Hooty moves out of range.
Hooty is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hooty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooty throws a nice looking combination but Kitahachi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kitahachi dodges the punch combination from Hooty.
#T2#
Hooty avoids the body shot from Kitahachi.
Hooty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kitahachi missing with a left hand there. Hooty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hooty avoids the body shot from Kitahachi.
Kitahachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Kitahachi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooty's hands.#ROC#Hooty is rocked!
Kitahachi steps in with a hook that catches Hooty right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kitahachi follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hooty looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsugi Kitahachi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Hooty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
Mercado slips a jab and a cross from Hooty.
Hooty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercado.
Kevin Hooty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercado throws a looping overhand right but Hooty ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Mercado has Hooty up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Mercado breaks the clinch.
Hooty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooty throws a series of punches but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Mercado has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Mercado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Mercado forces Hooty back against the cage and clinches.
Mercado scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Mercado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hootys head.
Mercado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hootys head. #BC2#
Mercado breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Hooty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercado circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercado jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Mercado clinches up with Hooty and pushes him back against the cage.
Mercado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercado scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooty backwards.
Hooty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hooty tries to break the clinch but Mercado is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Mercado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercado scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercado lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Mercado lands a right hand. #ROC2#Hooty is rocked!
Hooty is trying to break the clinch but Mercado is controlling him.
Oh Hooty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Mercado fails to land.
Mercado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooty.
Mercado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooty seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Mercado on the inside.
Mercado creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hooty's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hooty drops to his knees and Mercado pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrese Mercado! |
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