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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 135
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1# Chen takes one to the side of the head.
Yosuke throws a jab when Chen was well out of range. Yosuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yosuke connects with a body shot that sends Chen's belly button to the back. Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yosuke moves away. Chen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yosuke loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch. Chen dips to his left and cracks Yosuke with an uppercut! Chen throws a low kick but Yosuke avoids it. Chen moves out of range as Yosuke strikes. A counter left hand to the body from Chen misses its target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yosuke scores with a nice right hand.
Chen misses with a body shot
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. Chen scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yosuke lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1# Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen. Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Chen swings for the body but Yosuke moves out of range.
Chen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Chen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL# Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2# Yosuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yosuke lands a head shot. Yosuke walks into a stiff left hand from Chen. Yosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen misses with a hook
and Yosuke counters with a good low kick that Chen was not able to check. Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen lands a jab to Yosuke's midsection.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Yosuke throws the left hand but Chen avoids the punch easily. It looked like Chen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen. Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosuke. Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke throws a hook but Chen blocks it. Yosuke jabs Chen right on the nose. Chen blinks but takes it well. Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Yosuke throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off. Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chen in his tracks. Yosuke scores with a nice strike. Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chen avoids the body shot from Yosuke.
#T3# Chen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD# Chen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yosuke to the ground. Chen is now in Yosuke's guard. Chen stays in close to Yosuke's body and controls the position. Chen wants to control from the top but Yosuke keeps moving. Chen preventing the sweep. Chen wants to control from the top but Yosuke keeps moving. Chen slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chen wants to pass the guard but Yosuke is defending well. #T4##SUB# Chen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yosuke has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are battling for position here. Yosuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Chen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yosuke is keeping the position for now. Yosuke pulls Chen in close to his closed guard and prevents Chen from doing any damage or advancing position. Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Yosuke moves away from the strike by Chen. Both fighters circling a little - Yosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A jab from Yosuke finds it's way through Chen's defenses. A low kick from Yosuke is predictable there #TD# and Chen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yosuke! #SUB# Chen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yosuke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chen but great work by Yosuke. Chen sneaks back into half guard. Chen is pressing down on Yosuke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. 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!#SUB# Chen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yosuke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yosuke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Yosuke postures up.
#T1##SUB# Chen working for submissions but it's allowed Yosuke to get to half guard.
Chen wants to control but Yosuke is keeping busy and won't allow it. Yosuke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chen controls his leg. Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chen tries to roll over but Yosuke keeps him under control. Chen is trying to maintain the position but Yosuke is very close to passing his half guard. Yosuke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Chen looking for submissions off his back. Chen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yosuke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yosuke's back!#T2##SUB# Chen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yosuke is defending well though. Chen let's go of the attempt for now. Yosuke can't escape the position.
#SUB# Chen looking for the RNC. Yosuke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Chen struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yosuke trying to control the hands but Chen won't let him. #SUB# Chen is cranking Yosuke's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yosuke! He's tightened the choke and Yosuke is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kai Chen! In his post fight interview, Kai Chen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 131
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Millz gets a clinch. Millz tries to throw a body punch but Yosuke avoids it by throwing Millz back against the cage. Millz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC# Yosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Millz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Millz is looking to clinch. Millz moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. Yosuke lunges at Millz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Millz's hand. Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millz. That did some damage! Millz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yosuke throws a hook but Millz avoids it easily. Jab by Yosuke. Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've been told by Yosuke's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yosuke. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yosuke throws out a powerful jab. Millz 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. Good standup being displayed there by Yosuke as he connects with a hook.#CL2# Millz moves into the clinch successfully.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Yosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yosuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yosuke works the jab nicely. Millz slips a straight right by Yosuke.#T1##CL2# Millz forces Yosuke back against the cage and clinches. Millz digs a right hand into Yosuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yosuke's gas tank. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC# Yosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millz. Yosuke misses with a low kick. #CL2# Millz drives through and clinches with Yosuke against the cage.
Millz swings wildly with an uppercut but Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid it. Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz. Millz lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke. #BC# Yosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Millz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action! Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Millz moves into the clinch.#T2# Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Millz has him pressed against the cage. Yosuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Millz backwards. A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land. Millz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yosuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Millz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yosuke's efforts to push away. Yosuke lands on the inside with an uppercut. Millz misses with some punches.
Millz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Millz keeps control of Yosuke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice left hand lands by Yosuke.
Yosuke can't find room to land a body shot as Millz controls the action.
Millz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Yosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Millz throws a lazy right hand but Yosuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yosuke works the jab nicely. Yosuke looks to land a right hand but Millz moved out of range. Yosuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Millz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2# Yosuke tries to keep at a distance but Millz has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3# Yosuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Millz backwards. Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Yosuke breaks from the clinch.
Yosuke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Yosuke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yosuke is looking to counter punch. Yosuke misses with a straight left. Millz wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance. Yosuke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A looping hook to the body misses from Millz. Yosuke does a little dance to reset his feet. Millz moves out of range as Yosuke strikes. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Millz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Vien Yosuke has been cut. Yosuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Millz wants to counter with a clinch but Yosuke pushes him away. Millz throws a lazy right hand but Yosuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Millz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yosuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millz scrambles back to his feet. Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Millz wants to clinch. Yosuke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4# Yosuke throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Millz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Yosuke takes a swing at Millz's ribcage but misses. Millz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice cross by Yosuke. A slow jab from Millz misses its intended target. Millz tries to move into range but Yosuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Yosuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Yosuke walks into a stiff left hand from Millz. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yosuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Millz fails in his attempt to clinch. Yosuke is looking to counter punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yosuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The fight stays on the outside here - Millz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yosuke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Yosuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vien Yosuke'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.#R2# Millz avoids the body shot from Yosuke.
Yosuke sets himself, and Millz steps forward looking for the clinch! Yosuke avoids it this time. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yosuke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Yosuke feints and then cracks Millz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Millz down. Millz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke looks to throw the jab but Millz is out of range. Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Millz. Millz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yosuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Millz's head backwards. Millz throws a lazy right hand but Yosuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A little feinted left hand from Yosuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yosuke lands a lovely overhand right. Millz tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. A good leg kick by Yosuke. Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Millz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Millz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Millz misses with a straight right. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yosuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Millz manages to avoid it.#CL2# Millz closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Yosuke manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Millz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yosuke lands with a cross. Yosuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Millz on the side of the head. Yosuke ducks under a wild hook from Millz. Vien Yosuke is winning the standup battle so far. Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yosuke. Beautiful body shot. Yosuke works the jab nicely. Millz moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. Yosuke throws a looping overhand right but Millz ducks down to avoid it. Yosuke misses with a looping left. It seemed like Millz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Millz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yosuke throws out the jab. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Millz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Millz is looking to clinch. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Millz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yosuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Millz.
Yosuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Millz's hands. This has been an exciting period of action! Millz tries to clinch up and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2# Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab from Yosuke. Millz moves away from the strike by Yosuke. Yosuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Millz's sensitive parts. Millz slips under a jab. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
#CL2# Millz gets a clinch. Bee Millz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC# Yosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Millz tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Millz 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. Yosuke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Millz's head.#CL2# Millz forces Yosuke back against the cage and clinches. Millz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Yosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Millz throws an overhand right that lands on Yosuke's shoulder, as Yosuke tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Yosuke misses the target.#CL2# Millz darts in and clinches Yosuke up against the cage.#T3##BC# Yosuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Millz.#CL2# Millz takes the fight into the clinch. Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke. Yosuke is looking to break free of the clinch but Millz has double underhooks. Yosuke blocking some punches.
Millz misses with a hook from the clinch. Millz lands a body punch. #BC# Yosuke manages to break the clinch.
Millz misses with a body shot
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2# Millz darts in and clinches Yosuke up against the cage. Yosuke is trying to break free. Yosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yosuke. #BC# Yosuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
#T4# Millz moves out of range as Yosuke strikes. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millz can do to turn this around? 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! Millz is looking to clinch. Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Millz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Millz has time to react. A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
Millz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Millz fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Millz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yosuke. Yosuke connects with a leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Millz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yosuke with a hook. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Millz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vien Yosuke's cut. 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# The fight stays on the outside here - Millz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yosuke. Yosuke scores with a jab. Millz moves forwards but Yosuke connects with a nice, crisp jab. Millz misses the jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Millz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yosuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Millz is looking to clinch. A counter left hand to the body from Yosuke misses its target. Nice shot lands for Yosuke. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Millz jabs Yosuke right on the nose. Yosuke blinks but takes it well. Yosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millz. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Millz. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Millz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# A nice inside leg kick there by Yosuke. That's going to slow Millz down. Millz on the wrong end of a nice jab. Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Millz moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. That kick from Yosuke tenderised Millz's leg. Millz is trying to keep his angry face on. Millz wants to clinch. A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke throws a good cross that connects.
Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Millz connects with the punch. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Millz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Millz moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. Millz ducks under a wild hook from Yosuke. Bee Millz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Yosuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Yosuke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Yosuke throws a hook but Millz avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Millz tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke staying out of range there. Millz moves away from the strike by Yosuke. A jab from Yosuke does it's job there. Millz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Good exchange - Yosuke coming out on top. Millz is looking to clinch. Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yosuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A big left from Yosuke misses. Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yosuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3# Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Millz tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Millz tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Millz. It looked like Yosuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Millz closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Millz tries to move into range but Yosuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Millz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yosuke. Yosuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Yosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Millz is just out of range. Millz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Yosuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Yosuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Millz. Yosuke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Yosuke. Yosuke misses the shot to the body. Millz fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4# Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millz. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Millz defending well as Yosuke loads up on a big left hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Yosuke misses with a hook. Millz is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Millz moves out of range of the strikes. Yosuke is looking to slow Millz down with leg kicks. Millz slips a jab from Yosuke. Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Millz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Yosuke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yosuke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Millz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yosuke to score with a decent uppercut. Millz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Millz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A low kick lands for Yosuke.
Millz tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Millz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Millz moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. Yosuke slips a straight right by Millz.
And that's the end of the fight! Vien Yosuke showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yosuke, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! Our winner, Vien Yosuke, 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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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 120
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yosuke is out of range. Vien Yosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yosuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit. Yosuke moves out of range of the strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yosuke throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side. Yosuke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Yosuke off the cage and back into range. Yosuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit. Yosuke cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yosuke misses with a body kick. Yosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit. Yosuke loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch. Yosuke misses with a straight right. We've been told by Yosuke's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Yosuke misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick. Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yosuke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Yosuke tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1# Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses. A cross from Yosuke lands. Yosuke lands with a right hand. Yosuke misses with a leg kick. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Yosuke's shoulder, as Yosuke tries to avoid the shot. Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick. Yosuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab. Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit. Yosuke slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. Yosuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice defenses there by Yosuke. Yosuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely. Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts. Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yosuke misses with a leg kick and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes. Yosuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2# Yosuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Yosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit. An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit walks into a left hand. Yosuke scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target. The fighters circle momentarily. Yosuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yosuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sitsongrit cracks Yosuke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yosuke. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sitsongrit stuns Yosuke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Yosuke moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes. Sitsongrit works Yosuke's body with a nice hook. Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yosuke momentarily.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook. Yosuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3# Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Yosuke's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yosuke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yosuke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sitsongrit checks the leg kick. Yosuke missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss! Yosuke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Sitsongrit jabs Yosuke right on the nose. Yosuke blinks but takes it well. Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yosuke on the side of the head. Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Yosuke tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab. A shot to the liver by Yosuke. Beautiful body shot. Yosuke with the inside leg kick. A big right from Sitsongrit misses. This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Yosuke misses. Yosuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit. Yosuke throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it. #T4# Yosuke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yosuke punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch. Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body. Yosuke connects with a solid leg kick. Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Yosuke moves out of range. Yosuke swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Yosuke moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Yosuke is looking to counter punch. Yosuke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Yosuke's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yosuke backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Yosuke's shoulder, as Yosuke tries to avoid the shot. Yosuke looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely. A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses. Nice body punch from Yosuke. We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Yosuke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yosuke cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Yosuke tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it. Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick. Yosuke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ratchanasak Sitsongrit will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Yosuke's ribs. Yosuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Yosuke. Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Yosuke throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot. Yosuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yosuke lands with a right hand. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Yosuke ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. Yosuke looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range. Sitsongrit keeps Yosuke at a distance using the push kick. Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Yosuke ducked under it nicely. Yosuke is looking to land body kicks. Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sitsongrit thumps Yosuke with a low kick. Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosuke.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Yosuke moves away and avoids it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yosuke thows a left - swing and a miss! Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yosuke can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1# Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yosuke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Good exchange - Yosuke coming out on top. Yosuke with the inside leg kick. Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Yosuke throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side. Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosuke. Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yosuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body. Yosuke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab lands there for Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws a hook but Yosuke avoids it easily. It looked like Yosuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yosuke throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yosuke misses with a leg kick. Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yosuke was well out of range. Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yosuke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosuke.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Yosuke is just out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Yosuke misses the target.#T2# Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick. Yosuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit. Yosuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot. A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target. Yosuke connects with a single shot there. Yosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yosuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sitsongrit jabs at Yosuke's body. Yosuke throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range. Sitsongrit scores with a push kick. A left lands for Yosuke. Yosuke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yosuke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Yosuke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.#T3# A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yosuke throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily. Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Yosuke's knee but Yosuke avoids it well. Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick. Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses. Yosuke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Yosuke ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yosuke. Yosuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit. Yosuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yosuke swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Yosuke was not able to check. Yosuke lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. It looked like Yosuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Yosuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit. Yosuke throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it. Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Yosuke is out of range. Yosuke misses the shot to the body. Yosuke is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks. #T4# Yosuke misses with a hook. Yosuke staying out of range there. This has been an exciting period of action! Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yosuke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Yosuke sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick. Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Yosuke. Yosuke moves out of range of the strikes. Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yosuke checks it well. Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss! Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid it. Yosuke throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yosuke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Yosuke just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sitsongrit takes a swing at Yosuke's ribcage but misses. Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Yosuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Yosuke ducks down to avoid it. Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Yosuke counters with a straight right hand. Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yosuke swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Yosuke misses with a low kick.
Yosuke slips under a jab from Sitsongrit. Yosuke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yosuke misses with a right hand and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yosuke connects with a nice looking jab.
Yosuke throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yosuke. Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Yosuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1# Yosuke misses with a left hand and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yosuke misses with an uppercut. A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Yosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Yosuke is looking to land body kicks. Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Yosuke is just out of range. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Yosuke checks it. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sitsongrit throws a jab when Yosuke was well out of range. Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Yosuke. Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Yosuke. A low kick from Yosuke misses and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Yosuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sitsongrit lands with a nice body kick. Yosuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection. Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sitsongrit slips a jab from Yosuke. Vien Yosuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Sitsongrit checks the leg kick. Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there. Yosuke looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely. Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Yosuke.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab. A jab from Sitsongrit misses. Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Yosuke moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick. Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Yosuke. Yosuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yosuke misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yosuke. A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Yosuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid it. Yosuke takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yosuke can pounce on him.
#T3# Sitsongrit is looking to slow Yosuke down with leg kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Yosuke. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet. Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Yosuke with an uppercut! Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yosuke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sitsongrit lands a front kick. Yosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range. Yosuke lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming. Yosuke 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. Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yosuke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Yosuke wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs. A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Yosuke's defenses. Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Yosuke. Yosuke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yosuke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick. Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch. #T4# Yosuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yosuke. Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yosuke misses with a right hand and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand. Yosuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Yosuke 's knee. Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit. Yosuke misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yosuke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab. Yosuke blocks a jab. Yosuke misses with a right hand and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Yosuke. Yosuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yosuke throws a leg kick that misses. A swing and a miss from Yosuke. Yosuke throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it. Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yosuke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight! Ratchanasak Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sitsongrit 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
HRL84
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1# Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke throws a hook but Shin blocks it. Shin misses with a straight right. Shin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shin slips a jab from Yosuke. Shin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Yosuke slips a jab from Shin. Nice cross by Shin. Shin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yosuke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Shin misses with a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Yosuke does a little dance to reset his feet. Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yosuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Yosuke's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Shin tries to score with a low kick but Yosuke moves his leg out of the way. Yosuke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ji Soo Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shin lands with an overhand left. Yosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1# Yosuke throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off. Shin misses with a looping right. Yosuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Yosuke staying out of range there. An attempted straight right counter from Yosuke misses the target. Shin throws a leg kick and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick. Yosuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2# Shin gets a clinch. Shin lands with a light punch inside. Shin scores with a nice hook to the head. Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it. Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land. Shin misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yosuke.#BC# Yosuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shin slips a jab from Yosuke.#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! Shin scores with a hook to the body. Yosuke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Yosuke throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off. Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin. Yosuke throws a quick inside leg kick. Yosuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Yosuke throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot. Yosuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yosuke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Yosuke moves out of range of the strikes. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin. Shin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yosuke. Yosuke misses with a kick to the body.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yosuke manages to avoid it. Yosuke catches Shin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3# Shin blocks a jab. Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yosuke tries to score with a low kick but Shin moves his leg out of the way. Shin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Shin throws the kick towards the body but Yosuke avoids it. Shin misses the body punch and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yosuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Yosuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yosuke with a nice calf kick. Shin misses with a left hand and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut. Yosuke throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side. Yosuke scores with a nice right hand.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Yosuke saw that one coming. Shin throws a leg kick but Yosuke moved away.#T4# Yosuke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2# Shin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Yosuke avoids the damage to the body. Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin is working Yosuke over against the cage. Yosuke lands with a left to the head. Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yosuke avoids it. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin missing with knees to the body.
Yosuke misses with the head strike.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin blocking some punches.
Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yosuke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Shin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yosuke blocks it with crossed arms. Yosuke misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vien Yosuke will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Shin lands with an uppercut that bounces Yosuke off the cage and back into range. Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on. Shin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Shin takes one on the button. Yosuke avoids a kick to the body.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosuke.
Yosuke lands a head shot. Vien Yosuke is winning the standup battle so far. Shin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shin misses with a looping right. Yosuke throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot. Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A little feinted left hand from Yosuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Yosuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Yosuke catches Shin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# An inside leg kick from Yosuke misses. Shin throws a big shot that misses. Shin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shin throws a leg kick but Yosuke sees it coming and checks it nicely. Yosuke throws a good cross that connects.
Yosuke throws a quick inside leg kick. Yosuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yosuke misses with a body kick. Shin throws a leg kick but Yosuke sees it coming and checks it nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Yosuke misses the target. Yosuke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Shin with a nice calf kick. Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Yosuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shin. Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosuke.
#T2# Yosuke looks to throw a body kick and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Shin slips a jab from Yosuke.#CL2# Shin moves into range and clinches up with Yosuke. Shin lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Yosuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shin takes one to the chin there. Shin lands a slapping body shot.
Yosuke lands a nice hook to Shin's body. Shin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yosuke. Shin loads up on a big right hand but Yosuke slips the punch. Shin tests Yosuke's chin there with a solid looking shot. Shin connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3# Shin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin loads up on a big right hand but Yosuke slips the punch. Yosuke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Shin blocks a leg kick. Shin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Shin looks to throw the jab but Yosuke is out of range. Shin lands a glancing blow to the side of Yosuke's head. Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Yosuke seems unphased.
Yosuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Shin off balance momentarily. Shin moves out of range of the body kick. Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin. Shin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4# Shin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shin throws a shot from downtown. Yosuke moves away and avoids it. Shin throws a hook to the side of Yosuke's head but Yosuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Yosuke saw that one coming. Shin misses the shot to the body. Shin looks to land a body kick but Yosuke moved away. Yosuke is looking to counter punch. Yosuke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Yosuke moves out of range of the body kick. Yosuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shin. Yosuke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Shin blocks a leg kick. A big right from Yosuke misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ji Soo Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Shin misses with a body punch
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. A low kick lands for Shin.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yosuke. Yosuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. Yosuke throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yosuke's knee momentarily. Yosuke looks to land a left hand but Shin moved out of range nicely. Shin wants to slow Yosuke down by chopping away at his legs. Yosuke thinks about countering with a body kick. Yosuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Yosuke. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yosuke throws out the jab. Shin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick. Shin lands a jab to the head.
Shin misses the shot to the body. Nice straight punches there by Yosuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yosuke.#T1# Yosuke with a nice calf kick. Shin misses with a wild body shot. Shin lands a body shot.
Yosuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin. A jab from Shin misses. Yosuke misses with a kick to the body.
Yosuke throws a body shot but no joy. Nice uppercut lands for Yosuke. That snapped Shin's head back.
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yosuke throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side. Shin blocks the body kick.
Shin throws a low kick but Yosuke moves out of range easily. Yosuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Shin blocks the body kick.
#T2# Yosuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Shin misses. Shin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yosuke. Yosuke thuds a left hand into Shin's body. Good shot there by Yosuke. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosuke. Yosuke tries to land a body kick letting Shin counter with a right hand. Shin wants to land a leg kick but Yosuke is out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Yosuke does a little dance to reset his feet. Yosuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. As Shin backs away, Yosuke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Yosuke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut. Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yosuke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Yosuke missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3# Shin blocks the body kick.
Yosuke thumps Shin with a low kick.#CL2# Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yosuke, pushing him back against the cage. Ji Soo Shin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Shin scores with a shoulder strike. Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yosuke fails to land. Yosuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yosuke.
Shin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yosuke.
Shin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yosuke avoids it. Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Yosuke controls the action.
#BC# Yosuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yosuke on the wrong end of a nice hook. Yosuke misses with a body kick. It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Yosuke throws a hook but Shin blocks it.#T4# Shin lands a really nice looking cross but Yosuke seems unphased.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Yosuke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Shin misses with a leg kick and Yosuke counters with a good low kick that Shin was not able to check. Yosuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nice cross by Yosuke. Shin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yosuke stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. That kick from Yosuke tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on. Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yosuke lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vien Yosuke. I think Yosuke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vien Yosuke! After winning the bout, Vien Yosuke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
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Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1# Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick. Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters is looking to clinch. Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Waters 's head but he takes it in his stride. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yosuke. A solid leg kick lands there for Yosuke.
#T1##CL# Waters rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2# Yosuke manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Waters pushes Yosuke up against the cage in a clinch. Yosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Waters misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters. Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Yosuke.
Yosuke working hard to break the clinch. A short left from Yosuke. Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land. Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head. Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut. Waters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Yosuke throws a head punch that misses. Yosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2# Yosuke breaks the clinch.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Waters tries to clinch up and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Waters is looking to clinch. Yosuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head. River Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it. Yosuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot. Waters tries to clinch enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke counters with a body kick. Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yosuke jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well. Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yosuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters tries to clinch up.#T3# Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Waters wants to clinch. Jab from Yosuke. Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut. Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily. Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Waters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4# Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick. Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters wants to clinch and Yosuke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Waters on the wrong end of a nice jab. Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke scores with a jab. Waters looks to clinch and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yosuke connects with a solid leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Yosuke. Waters looks to clinch and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Waters walks into a straight right hand from Yosuke. Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. Waters drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Yosuke tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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# Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Waters wants to clinch. Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke lands a jab. Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on. Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1# Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yosuke counters with a left to the body. Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters tries to clinch and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Yosuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. Yosuke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters. Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut. Yosuke is looking to slow Waters down with leg kicks. Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yosuke with a nice cross. Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Waters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2# Yosuke lands with an overhand left. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Waters 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. Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yosuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance. Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside. Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3# Yosuke with a jab. Yosuke scores with a jab. Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Waters wants to clinch. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yosuke. Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yosuke scores with a punch to the head. Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yosuke throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem. Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance. Waters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action! Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waters will feel that in the morning. Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside. Waters looks to clinch enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A solid body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Waters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Waters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters darts in trying to clinch and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick. Yosuke digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Yosuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick. Yosuke lands with a right hand. Waters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke. Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range. Waters tries to clinch and Yosuke counters with a nice body kick. Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it. Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Waters's head back.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Yosuke cracks Waters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him. Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Waters tries to clinch up.#CL# Waters moves into the clinch. Waters misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke. Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Waters tries to work over Yosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke blocks an uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head. Yosuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Yosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Yosuke prevents a body shot from Waters. A short uppercut from Yosuke. Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Yosuke controls his hands.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Yosuke gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2# Yosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yosuke scores with a jab to the body. Waters looks to clinch and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily. Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waters in his tracks. That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on. Waters takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Waters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waters there as he acknowledges the shot. Waters tries to clinch up. Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut. Waters wants to clinch. Waters needs to keep his hands up - Yosuke had a free shot at his head there. Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. River Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yosuke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! Vien Yosuke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HRL62
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Banks moves into range and clinches up with Yosuke. Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yosuke. Yosuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yosuke. Banks stalls. Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL# Yosuke gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch. Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage. Yosuke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.#T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Yosuke tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position. Yosuke throws a head punch that misses. Yosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. A nice left hand lands by Yosuke.
A head punch on the inside from Yosuke fails to land. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position. Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks taking a breather. Banks avoiding damage.
#T2# Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yosuke is keeping busy. Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Yosuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Banks off the cage and back into range. Nice body punch from Yosuke. Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Banks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check. #T3# Banks drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Banks walks into a stiff left hand from Yosuke. Banks 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. Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL# Banks gets a clinch. Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Yosuke gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage. Banks is struggling to control the position. Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. Yosuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T4# Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. A chopping leg kick lands by Yosuke. Yosuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL# Banks moves into range and clinches up with Yosuke. This has been an exciting period of action! Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Yosuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Yosuke misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. Yosuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL# Yosuke tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch. Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Yosuke being controlled against the cage. Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yosuke scores with a shoulder strike. Banks wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL# Banks forces Yosuke back against the cage and clinches.#T1# Banks blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yosuke as Banks tries to tie him up. Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Yosuke misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks blocking some punches.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot. Yosuke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Yosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Good standup being displayed there by Yosuke as he connects with a hook.#T2# Yosuke catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. Jab by Yosuke. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Yosuke is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks. Banks 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. Banks tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage! Yosuke tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks. Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it. Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.#T3# Yosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yosuke. Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Yosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banks if he has to take too many more of those.
Caiden Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yosuke lands with a good body shot. Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. Yosuke lands a jab.#CL# Banks takes the fight into the clinch. Banks takes a shot to the head. Yosuke lands a right hand. Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Yosuke's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yosuke is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yosuke as Banks tries to tie him up. A bit of stalling here from Banks.
#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses. Yosuke working hard to break the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. Yosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Yosuke lands a shoulder strike. Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Banks tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yosuke with a body punch. A glancing blow. Banks darts in trying to clinch and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yosuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.#CL# Yosuke tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch. Vien Yosuke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather. Yosuke lands an uppercut. Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Yosuke scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one. Yosuke cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1# Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks wants to clinch and Yosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body. Banks moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side and Yosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee. Banks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Yosuke scores with a jab to the head.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt letting Yosuke counter with a right hand. Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yosuke cracks Banks with an open hand slap. Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body. Yosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Banks tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yosuke, as that shot connected.
Banks tries to clinch up and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Jab from Yosuke. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a slapping leg kick. Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Yosuke feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down. Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yosuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head. Banks darts in trying to clinch and Yosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand! Banks tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance. Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it. Banks moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. #T3# Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook. Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body. Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Yosuke. Good exchange - Yosuke coming out on top. Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nice body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.#CL# Banks gets a clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Banks avoiding damage.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Banks taking a breather. Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Banks rushes Yosuke and presses him up against the cage. Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks stalling the fight.
Caiden Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yosuke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! An out of breath Vien Yosuke 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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Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1# Banks moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off.#CL# Banks rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yosuke tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage. Yosuke lands an uppercut. Banks is stalling here.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses. Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Yosuke working aggressively here.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. #CL# Banks clinches up with Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage.#T1# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. Yosuke tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position. Banks is struggling to control the position. Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage. Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. Yosuke being controlled against the cage. Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Banks blocking some punches.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Yosuke. #T2# Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks slowing the pace effectively. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Yosuke cracks Banks with an open hand slap. Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick. 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! Yosuke throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it. Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL# Banks rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. Banks avoiding damage.
Banks stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yosuke. Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. A nice right hand lands inside from Yosuke. Banks leaning against his opponent.
Yosuke lands a left hand.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Yosuke has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment. Banks stalling.
Banks has Yosuke pressed against the cage, preventing Yosuke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Yosuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Yosuke being controlled against the cage. Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Jab, jab by Yosuke - just one landing. #T4# Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL# Banks clinches. Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Banks taking a breather. Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage. A short left from Yosuke. Yosuke lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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# Banks closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side and Yosuke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. A lazy left from Yosuke finds it's target. Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it. A solid body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside. Banks darts in trying to clinch letting Yosuke counter with a right hand. Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.#CL# Banks closes the distance and clinches. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks. Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vien Yosuke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yosuke up against the cage. Yosuke is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Yosuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A head punch on the inside from Yosuke fails to land. Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Yosuke letting Banks take a breather here. Banks is struggling to control the position. Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage. Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Yosuke connects with a nice looking jab.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Banks tries to move into range but Yosuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Banks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL# Banks closes the distance and clinches. Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. #T2# Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks takes a shot to the head. Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. 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! Yosuke pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yosuke misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yosuke working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Banks taking a breather. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Banks wants to clinch and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with an inside leg kick. #T3# Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Banks clinches. Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage. Banks stalls. Yosuke lands an uppercut. Banks effectively controlling the action here. Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it. Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Yosuke. Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yosuke looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4# Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Caiden Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yosuke scores with a jab. Banks acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Banks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Banks's torso. Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Yosuke connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off. Banks is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away letting Yosuke counter with a right hand. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Banks wants to clinch and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body. Yosuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards. Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Banks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Banks wants to clinch. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt and Yosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Banks shrugs it off. Banks tries to clinch and Yosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Banks shrugs it off. Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1# Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Banks is looking to clinch. Yosuke lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side and Yosuke counters with a left to the body. Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Banks tries to clinch up and Yosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand! Banks closes the distance looking to clinch and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yosuke. Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Banks walks into a left hand. #CL# Banks clinches. Yosuke scores with a shoulder strike. Banks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather. Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside. The referee calls for Banks to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage. Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A nice left hand lands by Yosuke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yosuke. Yosuke lands an uppercut. Banks effectively controlling the action here. Banks slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL# Banks gets a clinch. Yosuke misses with the head strike.
#T3# Yosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke lands with a light punch inside. Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yosuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks. Yosuke lands a shoulder strike. Yosuke letting Banks take a breather here. Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks avoiding damage.
Yosuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4# Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yosuke, as that shot connected.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it. Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Banks moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off. Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yosuke counters with a body kick. #CL# Banks drives through and clinches with Yosuke against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch. Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caiden Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yosuke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! Vien Yosuke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HRL39
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1# Yosuke delivers a nice body kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Yosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Yosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A solid body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke with a nice calf kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yosuke thumps Ryker with a low kick. Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick! Ryker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke. Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1# Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke. A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso. Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yosuke lands with a nice body kick. Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body. Yosuke scores with a push kick. Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!#T2# A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke. Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick. Yosuke thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke. Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yosuke. Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage. A chopping leg kick lands by Yosuke. A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. #T3# Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke. Nice body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. An inside leg kick lands from Yosuke. That kick from Yosuke tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on. Vien Yosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# Yosuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Yosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke. This has been an exciting period of action! Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yosuke can pounce on him.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke. Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Good leg kick by Yosuke. A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down. A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
A solid body kick from Yosuke. Yosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though. Both fighters circling a little - Yosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke with a nice calf kick. Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick. Yosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover. Yosuke connects with a leg kick. Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2# Ryker 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. A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Yosuke. A solid body kick from Yosuke. 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! Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body. Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts. Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3# Good leg kick by Yosuke. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yosuke - that will leave a mark!
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt. A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke. Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4# Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick! Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily. Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Yosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him. Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke. Yosuke keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick. Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage! Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ryker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Yosuke. #T1# Yosuke delivers a nice body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yosuke lands with a nice body kick. Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts. Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.#T2# Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick! Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down. Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3# Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick. Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso. Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick. A low kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage. Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick. Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4# Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick. Nice body kick from Yosuke. Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight! Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yosuke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! |
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