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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 22
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Noda. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noda is defended easily by Pogie. Noda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. An attempted straight right counter from Pogie misses the target. Noda leaves Pogie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noda. George Pogie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiaki Noda. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big right from Noda misses. Noda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2# Noda rushes Pogie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Noda lands a left hand.
#T1# Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pogie backwards. A short uppercut from Noda. Noda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Pogie is breathing heavily. Noda lands with a short head shot on the inside. Noda lands a shot to the body. Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Noda lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2# Noda breaks from the clinch.
Noda throws an overhand right that has Pogie reeling! Noda follows up with more punches and Pogie is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 17
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1# Noda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Noda punishes Kidd's body with a nice straight punch. Kidd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noda is fending him off so far but Kidd persists. Nope, Noda circles away and we're back to standing. Nice cross by Noda.#CUT2#It looks like Jesse Kidd has been cut. Noda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Noda throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely. #KD2# Noda drops Kidd with a big left hand and mounts him. Kidd is in big trouble! #ROC2#Kidd is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kidd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Kidd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kidd is working hard here to advance position.#SU2# Noda is standing up, even though he is in mount. Kidd seems to have got his legs back now. Kidd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noda pinned against the cage. Noda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Noda throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kidd fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kidd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2# and Noda counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kidd off his feet! Noda dives into side control looking to finish! Kidd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.#T1# Noda wants to stand but Kidd has his arm trapped. Kidd is trying to get back to half guard. Kidd looking for a sweep but Noda has passed into full mount! Oh no! Kidd tries to reverse the position but Noda maintains control. Noda controlling his opponent. Kidd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2# Noda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kidd is looking to improve his position but Noda isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SU2# Noda stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Kidd fails with the takedown and Noda counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jesse Kidd's cut is getting worse. Kidd shoots in and drives through. Noda sprawls well.#KD2# Kidd ducks straight into an uppercut from Noda and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kidd manages to regain guard straight away.
Noda is stalling in the full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Let's hope that Noda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB# Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Kidd working for submissions but it's allowed Noda to get to half guard.
#T4##SUB# Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noda pulls his head out easily. #SU2# Noda stands up and beckons Kidd to join him on the feet. Noda throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely. #TD# Noda tries to sprawl but Kidd drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Kidd wants to work for an arm triangle but Noda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Noda wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Noda won't allow Kidd to pass to mount. Noda is looking for a sweep. Kidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiaki Noda dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jesse Kidd's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Noda misses with a few strikes there.
Jesse Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noda scores with a decent looking hook. Kidd dives in and grabs Noda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noda pushes down on Kidd's head and hops out. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kidd is defended easily by Noda. Noda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noda dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kidd takes one to the chin there.#KD2# Kidd ducks straight into an uppercut from Noda and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kidd manages to regain guard straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Noda pushes down on Kidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Kidd actively working from the bottom here. Kidd wants to get back to full guard. Noda is looking to advance position but Kidd won't allow it. #T1##SU2# Noda stands up out of the half guard. Nice uppercut there from Noda. Kidd looks for a takedown but Noda sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2# Kidd ducks straight into an uppercut from Noda and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kidd manages to regain guard straight away.
#CUT2#Jesse Kidd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Noda wants to stand but Kidd has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB# Kidd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Noda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noda looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB# Kidd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Kidd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Noda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noda is stalling in the full guard. #SUB# Kidd looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Noda is defending well. Kidd quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Noda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kidd celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Kidd! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 118
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Noda lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like George Pogie has been cut. Pogie avoids a punch combination nicely.
#KD2# Pogie ducks straight into an uppercut from Noda and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pogie manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#Pogie is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Pogie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Noda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pogie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Pogie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noda is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Pogie pushes a forearm under Noda's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Noda is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Pogie! |
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Event:
MILF SHW Week 2
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1##KD2# Virtanen lands a big head kick that sends Noda tumbling to the mat! Virtanen takes a step backwards and waves Noda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Noda lands with an uppercut that bounces Virtanen off the cage and back into range. A head kick misses from Noda. #CL2# Virtanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Noda is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him. Noda wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC# Noda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Noda ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen. Noda keeps the fight on the outside. Virtanen jabs at Noda's body. Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#KD2# Virtanen lands a big right hand that sends Noda crashing to the mat! Virtanen stays standing though and waves Noda back to his feet! Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen! |
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Event:
MILF 116 Night of Champions 2
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1# Noda throws a head kick but Veainu moves out of range.
Noda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Noda throws a big shot that misses. Veainu moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Veainu tries to move into range but Noda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Semi Veainu has been cut. Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it. Noda throws a hook but Veainu blocks it. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little feinted left hand from Veainu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Noda lands an overhand right. A jab from Noda misses. #T1# Nice defenses there by Noda. Noda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2# Noda steps into range and cracks Veainu with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Veainu flops backwards and Noda dives into his guard looking to finish!
Veainu is pulling down on Noda's head to control his posture. #SUB# Veainu has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Noda doesn't defend quickly enough and Veainu has managed to lock this one up! Can Noda escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Veainu on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Semi Veainu! Semi Veainu retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
MILF 106 Stout vs Trevor 3
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Noda misses the target. Noda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jab from Noda. Noda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noda defends it well. Noda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn. Vaughn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Vaughn doesn't succeed with the takedown and Noda counters with a stiff right hand. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it. Noda loads up on a big right hand but Vaughn slips the punch. Vaughn with the counter takedown but Noda avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Noda. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet. Vaughn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1# Vaughn goes for a double leg but Noda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noda continues to drive forward. Noda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt - Noda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. It looked like Noda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Yoshiaki Noda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn. Noda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Noda throws a big shot that misses. Noda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noda wants it to stay on the feet. Vaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Noda dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vaughn misses with a takedown and Noda counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Noda. Noda throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range. Vaughn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noda defends it well. Vaughn throws a head kick that misses. Vaughn avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vaughn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Noda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD# Oooooh!!! Noda has knocked Vaughn down with a huge combo! Noda steps away and waves a wobbly Vaughn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Eli Vaughn has been cut. 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!#KD# Noda cracks Vaughn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vaughn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noda finish him?
#ROC#Vaughn is rocked! Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and Noda counters with a crisp right that sends Vaughn to the canvas! Noda follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 265 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
#R1# A jab from Noda finds it's way through Veainu's defenses. Jab by Noda. Noda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu blocks a jab. Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Noda throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Noda misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Noda. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet. Noda looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.#T1# Noda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Noda with a body shot. Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noda. Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Noda throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range. Noda throws a leg kick that is checked and Veainu counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Noda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Veainu avoids the body shot from Noda.
Noda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2# A clash of legs there as Veainu blocks the low kick. Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Noda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Noda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Noda throws a hook but Veainu blocks it. Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Noda throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Noda misses with a left hand letting Veainu counter with a right hand. Noda jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Noda throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu scores with a counter punch that sends Noda to the canvas! Veainu smells blood - he's punishing Noda with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Noda has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleki Veainu! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 265 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
#R1# Noda looks to land a left hand but Bayou moved out of range nicely. A swing and a miss from Noda.#CL2# Bayou has closed the distance and engaged Noda in a clinch.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Bayou avoiding damage.
Noda tries a body shot but Bayou blocks it.
Bayou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noda walks away with a smile on his face. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Noda swats away the attempt to clinch by Bayou. Noda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayou manages to avoid it. Noda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bayou. Bayou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2# Bayou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Bayou leaning against his opponent.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Bayou controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noda. A short left from Noda. A head punch on the inside from Noda fails to land. Noda lands with a short shot to the head. #BC# Noda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big left from Noda misses. Bayou has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Bayou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2# Bayou clinches. Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayou backwards. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Noda misses with some punches.
Noda lands a left hand.
Bayou jumps guard but Noda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayou.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Noda lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bayou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Noda on the inside. Noda lands a body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bayou looks winded! Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Noda landing knees to the body.
#BC# Noda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noda.#T3# Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Noda connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bayou - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 265 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1# Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away. Noda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Tua Tua has been cut. Tua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noda momentarily.
#CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Noda misses with a wild body shot. Tua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Noda misses the shot to the body. Tua wants to clinch up but Noda keeps it at a distance. Noda throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it. Noda ducks under a wild hook from Tua. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range. Noda missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Noda slips a straight right by Tua.#T1# Noda slips a jab from Tua. Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tua looks to throw the jab but Noda is out of range. Tua misses with a double jab
and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A cross from Noda lands. Noda looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely. Tua wants to clinch but Noda slips to the side and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The fighters circle momentarily. Noda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Tua is rocked! Noda drops Tua with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tua! Noda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1# Spence tries to close the distance and clinch but Noda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Noda misses with a body shot.
Noda throws a shot from downtown. Spence moves away and avoids it. Spence blocks a jab. Spence wants to counter with a clinch but Noda pushes him away. Noda looks to land a left hand but Spence moved out of range nicely. Noda keeps the fight on the outside. Noda is looking to counter punch. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spence. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noda moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Spence takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spence tries to clinch and Noda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# Spence tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Spence moves out of range of the strikes. Noda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Spence's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spence's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Spence looks for a takedown but Noda sprawls well. Spence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2# Spence moves into the clinch. Noda pushes Spence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2# A short right from Noda on the inside. Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spence looks winded! Noda works on Spence's body with a couple of short punches.#BC# Noda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A left lands for Noda.#ROC#Spence is rocked! Noda connects with a body shot that sends Spence's belly button to the back. Spence is still on wobbly legs! Can Noda finish him? 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! Spence drops his hands momentarily. Noda doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Spence staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Spence doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
MILF 88 Frost VS Vargas
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# Noda throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Noda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Noda throws a body shot but no joy. Veainu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decent striking displayed by Noda there. Noda lands a glancing blow to the side of Veainu's head. A jab from Noda misses. Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range. Noda swinging wildly here.
#T1# Noda misses with a jab to the body
and Veainu counters with a left to the body. A jab from Veainu misses. Noda getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Veainu thuds a left hand into Noda's body.#CL# Veainu tries to keep at a distance but Noda has taken the fight into the clinch. Noda gets through Veainu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Noda has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Veainu. Noda lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Noda fails to land. #T2# Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch. Veainu misses with a short punch on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Noda cracks Veainu with a nice body shot. Veainu prevents a body shot from Noda. Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Noda controls his hands.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu pushes Noda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Noda misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land. Noda blocks an uppercut.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Veainu. Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu. Noda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow. Noda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3# Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu presses Noda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Veainu lands a left hand.
#BC2# Veainu breaks the clinch.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy. Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noda swats him away and circles back towards the center. Noda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Noda misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely. Veainu misses with a right hand and Noda counters with a nice uppercut. Noda lands with a nice body punch. Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Noda misses with a hook.#T4# Noda scores with a nice head shot. Veainu slips under a jab from Noda.#CL# Noda moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noda. Veainu blocks a body shot from Noda. Noda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land. Noda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veainus head. Noda lands with a light punch inside. Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Noda lands a hook to the side of the head. Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu. 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 Yoshiaki Noda will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Yoshiaki Noda's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Veainu avoids the body shot from Noda.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL# Noda darts in and clinches Veainu up against the cage. Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu. Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu. Veainu misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu. A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch. Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noda scores with a nice hook to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Veainu tries to throw a body punch but Noda avoids it by throwing Veainu back against the cage. Veainu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Veainu working aggressively here.
Noda is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Veainu is breathing heavily. Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses. #T1# Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yoshiaki Noda has scored more points in the clinch so far. Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short uppercut from Noda. Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veainu tries to work over Noda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veainu backwards. Noda lands a hook to the side of the head. Noda blocks a body shot from Veainu. Noda lands with a right to the head. Noda lands a nice shot to the body. Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Noda digs a right hand underneath Veainu's ribcage. Veainu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Noda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Noda. A body shot lands from Noda.
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! Noda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut. Noda can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Nice body punch from Noda. #T2# A short body shot lands from Noda as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noda.
A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Noda lands with a right to the head. Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Good body shot from Noda.
Noda works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches. A nice right hand lands inside from Noda. Veainu avoiding damage as Noda throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Noda.
Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Noda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Noda - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Noda.
Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut. Noda lands a shoulder strike. Noda is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short left from Noda. Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards. #T3# Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda works on Veainu's body with a couple of short punches. Noda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Noda.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Noda. Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Veainu is rocked! Noda tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Veainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Noda finish him? Noda digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank. Veainu seems to have recovered his senses.#KD# Noda drops Veainu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veainu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A hook to the body from Noda.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Noda digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank. #KD# Noda drops Veainu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veainu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veainu. Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Noda scores with a shot to the side of Veainu's head. #T4# Noda unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Veainu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Noda is unloading with more strikes now! Veainu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
MILF 74 Noda VS Hippo
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Hippo misses the target. Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda. Hippo throws a big shot that misses. Noda misses with a lunging right hand
and Hippo counters with a stiff right hand. Noda moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like King Hippo has been cut. Hippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hippo moves out of range of the strikes. Noda throws a looping overhand right but Hippo ducks down to avoid it. Hippo throws a right hand that Noda ducks under and follows up with a left that Noda also avoids with ease. It looked like Noda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hippo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Noda. Noda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Noda loads up on a big right hand but Hippo slips the punch. Hippo scores with a one two! Noda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Hippo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1# Hippo throws an off balance right hand
and Noda counters with a straight right hand. Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda. A jab from Noda misses. Noda takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A slow jab from Noda misses its intended target. Hippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noda scores with a decent looking hook. Noda getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Noda misses with a shot to the body and Hippo counters with a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Noda cracks a nice hook into Hippo's ribs. Hippo misses with a body shot.
Noda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2# Noda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hippo throws a jab when Noda was well out of range. Hippo dips to his left and cracks Noda with an uppercut! Hippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hippo misses with a body shot.
Hippo swings widly with a right hand
and Noda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Noda throws a body shot but no joy. Hippo blocks a head kick by Noda.
Hippo throws the left hand but Noda avoids the punch easily. An attempted straight right counter from Noda misses the target. Hippo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Noda ducks right into an uppercut from Hippo. #T3# A jab from Hippo misses. Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it. Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippo manages to avoid it. Noda throws a right hand that misses
and Noda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A punch combination from Hippo misses. Noda throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot. Hippo cracks Noda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Noda misses the target. Hippo misses the body punch and Hippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up King Hippo's cut even more. Hippo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Hippo slips under a jab. Hippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noda's head backwards.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Noda throws out a loose jab but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it. It seemed like Hippo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hippo scores with a decent looking hook. Hippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noda.
Hippo scores with a hook. Hippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noda counters with a lovely straight right hand! Noda looks to throw the jab but Hippo is out of range. Noda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hippo moves away from the strike by Noda. Noda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hippo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hippo misses the shot to the body. It looked like Noda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hippo lands with a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Hippo dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Noda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hippo scores with a hook to the body. Noda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Noda throws out a loose jab but Hippo uses good head movement to avoid it. Hippo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it. Noda throwing a counter right hand but Hippo manages to avoid it. Hippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hippo throws out a loose jab but Noda uses good head movement to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Noda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hippo blocks a jab. Hippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice shot by Hippo. Noda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1# A slow jab from Hippo misses its intended target. Noda throws a lazy uppercut
and Hippo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hippo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hippo there as he acknowledges the shot. Hippo drops his hands momentarily and Noda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Noda throws a hook to the side of Hippo's head but Hippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Noda misses with a straight left. Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range. Noda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Nice body punch from Hippo. Noda throws a jab when Hippo was well out of range. Hippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noda has time to react. Noda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2# Noda throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A countering left hand to the body from Hippo misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Hippo misses with a straight right. A shot to the body from Noda misses and Hippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Noda is just out of range. Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it. Noda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Noda throws a right hand that misses
and Hippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hippo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Noda throws a jab but it's blocked by Hippo. King Hippo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Noda misses with a wild body shot. Hippo misses with a hook. Nice body punch from Hippo. #T3# Hippo scores with a body shot.
Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hippo moves away. Nice shot by Hippo. Hippo misses with a body shot
and Noda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hippo ducks under a wild hook from Noda. Noda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range. Hippo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hippo. King Hippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Noda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hippo.
#T4# A punch combination from Hippo misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hippo looks to land a left hand but Noda moved out of range nicely. Noda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hippo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hippo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Noda throws out a powerful jab. Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Noda ducks down to avoid it. Noda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Noda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Noda jabs Hippo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Noda. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Hippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3# Noda lands a jab to the nose. Hippo throws out a powerful jab. Noda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo. Hippo swings for the body but Noda moves out of range.
Noda throws a chopping leg kick but Hippo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Noda throws an overhand right that lands on Hippo's shoulder, as Hippo tries to avoid the shot. Hippo takes a swing at Noda's ribcage but misses. Noda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hippo stuns Noda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda on the wrong end of a nice jab. Noda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hippo. Hippo misses with a looping right. Hippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1# Hippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noda moves away. Noda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hippo throws a body punch but Noda moves out of range. Hippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noda. Noda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hippo misses with a straight right. Hippo tries to bum rush Noda with a series of wild strikes but Noda uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Hippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noda on the side of the head. Hippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Noda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hippo throws out a loose jab but Noda uses good head movement to avoid it. Hippo lands a nice hook to Noda's body. Noda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2# Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noda!
#CUT#The cut above King Hippo's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Hippo misses with an uppercut
and Noda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hippo swinging wildly here.
Hippo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Noda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hippo lands a nice looking body shot.
Hippo throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hippo!
Noda misses with a hook. Hippo ducked under it nicely. A countering left hand to the body from Hippo misses. Hippo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it.#T3# Noda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hippo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Noda throws a right and a left that Hippo avoids nicely. Hippo misses with a few strikes there.
Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nice defenses there by Noda. Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Noda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hippo. Noda misses with an uppercut
and Hippo counters with a lovely straight right hand! A punch lands to the side of Noda 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4# Hippo throws a right hand that misses
and Hippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#King Hippo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda. Hippo takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Noda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda. Noda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Noda lands a body shot.
Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hippo manages to avoid it. Hippo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Noda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Noda ducks under a wild hook from Hippo. Noda is looking to counter with a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but King Hippo just about did enough to take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# Hippo looks to land a left hand but Noda moved out of range nicely. Noda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hippo misses. Noda catches Hippo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hippo scores with a jab to the head.
Noda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hippo. Noda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hippo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nice defenses there by Noda. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hippo's head backwards. Noda misses with a body shot.
Hippo takes a swing at Noda's ribcage but misses. #T1# Noda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hippo digs a good hook to Noda's body.
Noda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hippo throws a jab when Noda was well out of range. Hippo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hippo.
Noda slips a straight right by Hippo. A quick step to the side and Noda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming. Noda misses with an uppercut. Hippo saw that one coming. Noda misses with a hook
and Hippo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Noda ducks under a wild hook from Hippo.#T2# Hippo throws a combination that misses and Noda counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hippo misses with a hook
and Noda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hippo stuns Noda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Noda throws a big shot that misses. Noda defending well as Hippo loads up on a big left hand. Hippo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hippo throws a looping overhand right but Noda ducks down to avoid it. Hippo missing with a left hand there. Noda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hippo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hippo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Hippo swings widly with a right hand
and Noda counters with a stiff right hand. Hippo misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming. Hippo throws the left hand but Noda avoids the punch easily. Hippo lands with a good body shot. Noda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hippo! But no joy. Noda tests Hippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Hippo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda! Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
MILF 63 Vinkovic vs Noda
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1# Vinkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vinkovic slips a jab from Noda. A swing and a miss from Vinkovic. Noda cracks Vinkovic with a right hand to the side of the head. Vinkovic misses with a shot to the body enabling Noda to counter with a crisp jab. Vinkovic cracks Noda with an open hand slap. Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Noda just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic scores with the left hand. Noda knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Vinkovic works Noda's body with a nice hook. Noda misses with an uppercut. Vinkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinkovic jabs Noda to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Vinkovic. Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1# Vinkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vinkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noda. Noda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vinkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Noda's head. Vinkovic lands with a hook. Noda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noda.
Vinkovic throws a shot to the body.
Noda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic slips a straight right by Noda. Vinkovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Vinkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noda was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinkovic. Vinkovic takes a swing at Noda's ribcage but misses. Noda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinkovic. Vinkovic swings for the body but Noda moves out of range.
Noda throws out a counter right but Vinkovic avoids it with no problem. Noda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinkovic connects with a body shot.#T2# Vinkovic misses with a body shot.
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! Noda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinkovic.
It seemed like Noda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Noda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Vinkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Noda connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noda. A swing and a miss from Noda. Vinkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noda moves away. Vinkovic lands a body shot.
Vinkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noda manages to avoid it. Vinkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Noda misses with a looping left.#T3# Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noda was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinkovic. Vinkovic misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming. Noda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noda drops his hands momentarily and Vinkovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Vinkovic. Noda does a little dance to reset his feet. Noda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Noda moves away from the strike by Vinkovic. Noda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Noda wants to clinch up but Vinkovic keeps it at a distance. Noda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Vinkovic is looking to wear down Noda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Vinkovic works Noda's body with a nice hook. Vinkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinkovic swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2# and Noda counters into the clinch. Nicely done. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinkovic. #T4# Vinkovic tries a body shot but Noda blocks it.
Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vinkovic misses with some punches.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Vinkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Noda misses with some punches.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Vinkovic is breathing heavily. Noda lands with a short head shot on the inside. Noda is leaning against Vinkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Noda is working Vinkovic over against the cage. A short right from Noda. Vinkovic prevents a body shot from Noda. Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vinkovic is trying to break the clinch but Noda is controlling him. A short body shot lands from Noda as the two fighters clinch.
Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vinkovic takes a shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right hand to the body from Noda.
Noda lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Noda - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frane Vinkovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yoshiaki Noda's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noda looks to land a right hand but Vinkovic moved out of range. Vinkovic lands with a right hand. Vinkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic. Vinkovic misses with a body punch
and Noda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vinkovic thinking. Noda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinkovic doesn't seem bothered though. Noda swings for the body but Vinkovic moves out of range.
It looked like Vinkovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noda. Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vinkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook. Noda misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vinkovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Some bone on bone action there as Vinkovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Noda just misses with a punch to the body.
Noda lands a really nice looking cross but Vinkovic seems unphased.
#T1# Noda connects with a jab. Nice uppercut there from Noda. Vinkovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Noda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vinkovic misses with a body shot.
Donk. Noda catches Vinkovic right on the button with a cross. A big right from Vinkovic misses. Vinkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Noda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noda jabs Vinkovic right on the nose. Vinkovic blinks but takes it well. Noda walks into a straight right hand from Vinkovic. Vinkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noda throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Noda tries to land a leg kick but Vinkovic saw it coming and moves away.
Noda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinkovic. Noda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2# Vinkovic misses with an uppercut. Noda saw that one coming. Noda lands with a good body shot.#CL2# Noda clinches up with Vinkovic and pushes him back against the cage. Noda lands a body shot. Still in the clinch, Noda scores with a nice short uppercut. Noda tries to work over Vinkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Noda. Noda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinkovic throws a head punch that misses. Noda scores with an uppercut up the middle. Noda lands a body punch. Noda lands a body punch. Vinkovic misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Noda.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noda lands with a right to the head. Noda pushes Vinkovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Noda as the two fighters clinch.
#T3# A short right hand to the side of the head by Noda. Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Noda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Noda slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Noda.
Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Noda lands with a left to the head. Noda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Noda pushes Vinkovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Noda works on Vinkovic's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Noda - that landed with a thud.
Noda pushes Vinkovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Noda pushes Vinkovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Noda on the inside. A body shot lands from Noda.
This has been an exciting period of action! Noda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4# Noda tries a body shot but Vinkovic blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Noda.
Noda gets through Vinkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Vinkovic prevents a body shot from Noda. Noda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Vinkovic takes a shot to the head. Noda lands a nice shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Noda. #ROC2#Vinkovic is rocked! Noda works on Vinkovic's body with a couple of short punches. Noda pushes Vinkovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Noda lands with a left to the head. Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinkovic backwards. Oh Vinkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Noda lands a shoulder strike. Noda creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vinkovic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vinkovic drops to his knees and Noda pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! Yoshiaki Noda is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
MILF 51 Dan vs Noda
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1# Noda misses with an uppercut
and Dan counters with a straight right hand. Dan swings widly with a right hand
and Noda counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Judo Dan has been cut. Dan ducks under a wild hook from Noda.#KD2# Noda lands a left and a right that send Dan crashing to the mat, dazed. Noda thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Noda throws a poor cross that misses
and Dan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Noda throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Dan misses the target. Dan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noda. Noda jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1# Noda connects with a crisp jab. Dan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Noda slips a straight right by Dan. Noda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Noda cracks Dan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#Judo Dan's cut is getting worse. Noda misses the body punch and Dan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut. Dan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dan digs a good body shot into Noda's ribs. A swing and a miss from Dan. Noda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jab, jab by Dan - just one landing. #T2# Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Noda looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range. Dan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Noda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Noda lands the left hand. Noda swings and misses with a shot to the body and Dan counters with a left to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noda, as that shot connected.
Noda stuns Dan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Noda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3# Noda misses with an uppercut
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dan looks to throw the jab but Noda is out of range. Dan drops his hands momentarily and Noda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Judo Dan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Dan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noda. Noda misses with a shot to the body enabling Dan to counter with a crisp jab. Dan throws a right and a left that both miss. Dan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jab by Noda. Noda misses with a straight left. Dan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4# Noda throws a poor cross that misses
and Dan counters with a three punch combo that has Noda backing up. Noda nods at Dan to acknowledge the strikes. Noda throws a sloppy body shot
and Dan counters with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Noda with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dan throws a big shot that misses. A countering left hand to the body from Noda misses. Noda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Noda. It looked like Dan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Noda getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Noda misses with a few strikes there.
Dan is looking to counter punch. Noda throws a jab but it's blocked by Dan. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiaki Noda dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Noda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dan moves away. A little feinted left hand from Dan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Noda swings and misses with a shot to the body and Noda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dan throws a shot from downtown. Noda moves away and avoids it. Noda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Noda cracks a nice hook into Dan's ribs. Noda throws a hook but Dan avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Noda. Dan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1# Dan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Dan misses with a hook. Noda throws out a counter right but Dan avoids it with no problem. Dan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dan scrambles back to his feet. Noda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noda looks to score with a jab to the body but Dan is just out of range. Dan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dan tries to bum rush Noda with a series of wild strikes but Noda uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Noda misses the shot to the body. #T2# Noda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dan misses with a left hand and Noda counters with a nice uppercut. Dan moves away from the strike by Noda. An attempted straight right counter from Dan misses the target. Noda slips under a jab from Dan. Noda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dan counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Noda cracks Dan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#Jeez, Judo Dan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Dan throws an overhand right that lands on Noda's shoulder, as Noda tries to avoid the shot. Dan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Noda slips under a jab. Noda misses with an uppercut. Noda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dan's head. Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Noda throws a jab but it's blocked by Dan. Noda throws an off balance right hand
and Dan counters with a straight right hand. Dan lands with a shot to the body. #T4# Noda throws a shot from downtown. Dan moves away and avoids it. Dan moves forwards but Noda connects with a nice, crisp jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Noda. Dan does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Dan misses the target. Noda throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dan to counter with a crisp jab. Dan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Noda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jab by Dan. Noda lands an overhand right.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Judo Dan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Heavyweights
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1# Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body. Noda digs a good body shot into Vaughn's ribs. Vaughn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Vaughn takes a body punch but keeps moving. Noda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughn doesn't seem bothered though. Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Noda. Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Noda jabs Vaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Vaughn is breathing heavily. Noda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Noda lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughn's head. Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1# Vaughn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body. Noda scores with a punch to the head. Noda lands a slapping body shot.
Noda cracks a nice hook into Vaughn's ribs. Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Noda. Noda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Noda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yoshiaki Noda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Vaughn takes one to the chin there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vaughn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Noda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Noda lands with a good body shot. Noda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Vaughn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Noda lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vaughn. Noda pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
MILF 39
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1# Noda connects with a body shot. Noda scores with a jab to the body.#KD# Noda feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Slice sprawling to the canvas! Slice rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Noda finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut. Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noda. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Noda! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
MILF 38
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1# A swing and a miss from Griffith. Noda needs to keep his hands up - Griffith had a free shot at his head there. Griffith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Noda. Griffith misses with a hook
and Noda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Griffith jabs Noda to the body, keeping him at a distance. Griffith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noda momentarily.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Noda counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Dominic Griffith has been cut.#KD# Noda cracks Griffith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noda finish him?
#ROC#Griffith is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noda fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Griffith square on the jaw! Damn, Griffith is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
UIW OPEN 2 - Saari vs Try
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1# Hernandez tries to clinch there but Noda circles away.
A solid body kick from Hernandez. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hernandez. Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Noda misses with a punch on the inside.
Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. #CUT#It looks like Christopher Hernandez has been cut. Noda lands a right hand. Noda lands a shot to the body. Hernandez looks winded! Noda lands with a short shot to the head. #T1# Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Noda misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Noda lands a shot to the body. A short uppercut from Noda. Noda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez. Noda scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noda struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Noda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Noda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noda scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez blocks a body shot from Noda. A nice left hand lands by Noda.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Noda misses with a body punch.
Noda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noda lands a body punch in the clinch. Noda lands a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Christopher Hernandez's cut even more. Noda gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Noda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Noda scores with a hook to the body. Noda is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Noda misses with a body punch.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Noda. Noda lands a hook to the side of the head. Noda tries to throw a body punch but Hernandez avoids it by throwing Noda back against the cage. Noda tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3# Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards. Noda is defending well against a takedown attempt. Noda is struggling to control the position. Noda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Noda digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank. Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Noda is controlling him. Noda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Noda scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#The cut above Christopher Hernandez's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Noda lands a shoulder strike. Noda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4# A short right from Noda. Noda misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#Christopher Hernandez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Noda pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christopher Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
UIW 1
Date: Jan 12, 2024 |
#R1# Bayou shoots in but no luck this time. And Noda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bayou pushes his down on his head and steps out. Bayou stuffs the takedown. Noda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bayou fails with the takedown. Bayou fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bayou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Noda rushes Bayou and presses him up against the cage. Noda wants a takedown but no success here.
Noda jumps guard but Bayou stands there with Noda around his waist. Noda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bayou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bayou tries to counter with a takedown but Noda is quick to defend against it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bayou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Noda shoots in but Bayou avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Noda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Noda tries to clinch there but Bayou circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bayou.#T1# Bayou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noda as he avoids it easily. Noda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayou defends it well. Bayou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noda pinned against the cage. Noda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bayou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noda. Noda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bayou. Horrible takedown attempt by Noda or perhaps it was just good defense by Bayou, which made it look bad. Noda fails with a takedown attempt. Noda closes the distance and clinches up with Bayou, looking for a takedown. Noda pushes Bayou against the cage but Bayou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense. Bayou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noda defends well and Bayou ends up having to push Noda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Noda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bayou after a bit of a struggle. Noda looks winded!#TD2# Noda drags the fight down to the ground.
Noda keeping moving, preventing Bayou from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2# Noda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bayou passes into half guard.
#SUB# Bayou is working for a submission of some sort.
Bayou wants to take a breather but Noda is having none of it. #SUB# Bayou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Bayou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noda defends it well. Noda gets full guard.#T3##SUB2# Bayou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bayou has managed to get both his arms back between Noda's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Bayou drops back looking for a leg! Noda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Noda manages to kick Bayou off! Bayou jumps back into Noda's guard. #SUB2# Noda has an active guard here but Bayou has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB# Bayou wants to work for an arm triangle but Noda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Bayou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Noda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Noda looking for submissions off his back. Bayou trying to control the pace. #SUB2# Noda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bayou pulls his head out easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bayou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noda can do anything to dispel that myth. Bayou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Noda is desperately trying to improve his position but Bayou has a good base and remains in mount. 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 Bobby Bayou will probably get the nod. 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##CL2# Noda clinches with his opponent.
Noda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayou is defending well. Noda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Bayou stops a takedown attempt from Noda.
Noda is trying to drag Bayou to the mat but Bayou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bobby Bayou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiaki Noda. Noda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bayou just stands there and leans against the cage. Noda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Noda has Bayou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bayou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bayou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noda after a bit of a struggle. Noda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayou is defending well. Noda tries for a takedown but Bayou manages to get underhooks.
Bayou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noda after a bit of a struggle. Bayou goes for a takedown attempt but Noda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noda is breathing heavily. Noda misses with a takedown attempt - Bayou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bayou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1# Bayou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noda circles away. Noda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bayou pinned against the cage. Bayou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bayou shoots for a takedown but Noda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bayou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bayou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bayou somewhat. Noda fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Noda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bayou tries to avoid it but Noda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bayou to the ground. Bayou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bayou fails to land the takedown. Yoshiaki Noda seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bayou stuffs the takedown attempt from Noda. Noda gets slowly back to his feet. Bayou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2# Bayou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noda sprawls well. Noda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bayou is defended easily by Noda. Noda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bayou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bayou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bayou wants it to stay on the feet. Bayou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noda swivels and escapes. Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bayou shoots in for a takedown but Noda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck for Noda with that takedown attempt. Bayou appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Bayou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bayou misses with a takedown attempt - Noda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3# Noda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bayou darts in looking for a takedown but Noda gets double underhooks and turns Bayou into the cage. Bayou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noda.
Noda wants a takedown.
Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda manages to get underhooks.
Noda wants a takedown.
Bayou is working for takedown but Noda is calmly controlling the position for now. Noda is pressed up against the cage. Bayou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noda down to the mat. Noda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Noda fails with a takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bayou.#T4# Noda shoots in and drives through. Bayou sprawls well. Bayou shoots in but Noda avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bayou slaps away a takedown attempt from Noda, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bayou fails with a takedown attempt. Noda goes for a double leg but Bayou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bayou continues to drive forward. Bayou shoots in for a double leg but Noda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Noda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bayou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Noda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayou but Bayou pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshiaki Noda will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Bayou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Noda stuffs the takedown attempt from Bayou. Bayou gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bayou. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bayou fails to land the takedown. Bayou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bayou shoots in but Noda avoids the takedown attempt easily. Noda has a takedown stuffed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noda shoots in for a takedown but Bayou shows good takedown defense. Noda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bayou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Bayou closes the distance and clinches up with Noda, looking for a takedown. Bayou pushes Noda against the cage but Noda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noda.#T1# Noda fails with the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Noda dives in and grabs Bayou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bayou pushes down on Noda's head and hops out. Bayou tries for a takedown but Noda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Noda fails with the takedown.#CL# Bayou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bayou is looking for a takedown. Noda stops a takedown attempt from Bayou.
Noda is trying to drag Bayou to the mat but Bayou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bayou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Noda can't get the takedown.
#T2##TD# Bayou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB# Bayou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Bayou looking for a guillotine here but Noda defends easily.
#SUB# Bayou looking for a guillotine here but Noda defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Noda pushes down on Bayou's leg and manages to get into half guard. Noda trying to control the action but Bayou is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB# Bayou actively working from the bottom here. Bayou trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Bayou actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Noda is working for a kimura but Bayou is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Noda seems content to control.#SUB2# Bayou is defending against the submission attempts here by Noda.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Bayou actively working from the bottom here. Noda trying to mount his opponent but Bayou defends it. Bayou tries to get to full guard but Noda has control of the leg. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Bayou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noda pulls his head out easily. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Noda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Bobby Bayou. I think Bayou 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bayou! |
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