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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Korpi just misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Korpi gets a clinch.
Backwood just leaning against Korpi, taking a breather.
Korpi misses with a body punch.
Backwood is trying to push Korpi away but Korpi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
Backwood is looking to control Korpi's arms but Korpi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backwood has his back to the cage.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Backwood to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Backwood lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Korpi thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi. #T1#
Backwood takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Backwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Korpi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korpi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Backwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood with a hook.
Backwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Backwood lands with a shot to the body.
Korpi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Backwood misses with a left hand
and Korpi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Backwood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korpi manages to avoid it.
Korpi wants to slow Backwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Backwood jabs Korpi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.#T2#
Korpi avoids the body shot from Backwood.
Korpi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Backwood slips under a jab.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Backwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Backwood lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Korpi.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Backwood blocks an uppercut.
Backwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korpi misses with some punches.
Korpi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Backwood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korpi can turn it around.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
Korpi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korpi misses with a punch to the body.
Korpi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Backwood prevents a body shot from Korpi. #BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Backwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.#CL#
Backwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korpi lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Backwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Backwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Korpi tries a body shot but Backwood blocks it.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
#T4#
Korpi misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood tries a body shot but Korpi blocks it.
Korpi lands a right hand.
Backwood stalls.
Backwood can't break the clinch.
Backwood tries to break free but Korpi pushes him back against the cage.
Korpi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Korpi fails to land.
Korpi throws a punch but it's blocked by Backwood.
Backwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Korpi has double underhooks.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Backwood is leaning against Korpi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Korpi has a couple of punches blocked by Backwood.
#BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Korpi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Backwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korpi scrambles back to his feet.
Backwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Backwood lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aatami Korpi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Korpi with a nice calf kick.
Backwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Korpi.
Backwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Backwood throws a series of punches but Korpi moves out of range.
Korpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backwood wants to clinch up but Korpi keeps it at a distance.
Korpi connects with the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Backwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korpi - the referee stops the clock and Backwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korpi. Backwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korpi avoids the body shot from Backwood.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Korpi.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
Backwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpi.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korpi throws out a counter right but Backwood avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Korpi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backwood misses with a shot to the body
and Korpi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1##CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korpi has Backwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korpi pushes Backwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Backwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korpi swings wildly with an uppercut but Backwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Korpi.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Korpi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Korpi.
Backwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Backwood stalling in the clinch but Korpi improves position.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
#T2#
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Backwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korpi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backwood.
Korpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Backwood's efforts to push away.
Backwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korpi.
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korpi.
Backwood misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Backwood swings for the body but Korpi moves out of range.
Backwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Backwood connects with a body shot that sends Korpi's belly button to the back.
Korpi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Backwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Korpi clinches up with Backwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Backwood stalling the fight.
Backwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Korpi controls his hands.
Korpi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backwood's elbow.
Backwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backwood.
Korpi lands a hook that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
Backwood is trying to force a seperation but Korpi has the dominant position.
Korpi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Korpi lands a body shot.
Korpi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpi tries a body shot but Backwood blocks it.
Backwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korpi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backwood.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Backwood effectively controlling the action here.
Korpi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Korpi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korpi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Korpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Backwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Backwood misses.
Korpi unleashes a big counter combination but Backwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Backwood is looking to wear down Korpi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backwood.
Backwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Jonny Backwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
Korpi tries a quick counter leg kick but Backwood is wise to it.
Backwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonny Backwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Korpi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Backwood momentarily.
Backwood looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
Backwood misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korpi. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backwood.
It seemed like Korpi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korpi throws a looping overhand right but Backwood ducks down to avoid it.
Backwood throws a hook to the side of Korpi's head but Korpi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Backwood. Beautiful body shot.
Backwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Backwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Backwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Korpi.
A jab from Backwood misses.
Korpi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood misses with a double jab
and Korpi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Backwood clinches up with Korpi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jonny Backwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korpi as Backwood tries to tie him up.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Backwood lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korpi.
Korpi can't find room to land a body shot as Backwood controls the action.
Backwood presses Korpi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korpi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korpi lands a right hand.
Backwood takes a shot to the head.
Backwood tries to stall but Korpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Korpi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpi throws a head kick that Backwood semi-blocks.
Backwood avoids the head kick by Korpi.
#T3#
Nice defenses there by Korpi.
Korpi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
Backwood misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Korpi as he connects with a hook.
Korpi connects with the punch.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Backwood.
Backwood tries to clinch but Korpi moves out of range.
Backwood wants to clinch up but Korpi keeps it at a distance.
Korpi connects with a body shot that sends Backwood's belly button to the back.
Backwood avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Backwood misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpi misses the target.
Backwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Backwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.
Aatami Korpi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Backwood misses with a double jab.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
Backwood throws an off balance right hand
letting Korpi counter with a right hand.
Backwood tries to move into range but Korpi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Korpi scores with a body shot.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Korpi lands a slapping body shot.
Korpi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Backwood walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Korpi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpi lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Korpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korpi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatami Korpi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Smoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Backwood is looking to regain half guard here but Smoke keeps moving and retains side control.
Backwood seems a little lost for a moment, as Smoke dominates the positioning.
Smoke scoring with punches from side control.
Backwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Smoke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Smoke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Backwood, who protects the arm well.
Smoke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood tries to bench press Smoke off him but Smoke keeps the position.
Backwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smoke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Backwood tries to roll over but Smoke keeps him under control.
Well, if Smoke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Backwood wants to control but Smoke is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Smoke in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Backwood tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Smoke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biggie Smoke! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 32
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Korpi.
Backwood misses with the combination.
Backwood misses with a looping right.
Korpi throws a front kick that sends Backwood stumbling back into the cage.
Backwood cracks Korpi with a good jab.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Backwood lands with a cross.
A left lands for Backwood.
Backwood misses with a few strikes there.
Backwood slips under a jab from Korpi.
Korpi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korpi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Backwood - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korpi.
#T1#
Backwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korpi.
Backwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Backwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Korpi with a nice calf kick.
Korpi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Backwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Korpi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Backwood really felt that one!
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Backwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Korpi off the cage and back into range.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backwood wants to clinch.
Backwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korpi defending well as Backwood loads up on a big left hand.
Backwood throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Korpi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Korpi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Backwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with an outside leg kick.
Korpi scores with a hook.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Backwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Backwood avoids a kick to the body.
Backwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Korpi.
Backwood walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Backwood. That snapped Korpi's head back.
#T3#
Backwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Korpi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Backwood. That did some damage!#CL#
Backwood has managed to clinch.
Korpi just leaning against Backwood, taking a breather.
Korpi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Backwood lands a left hand.
Backwood blocks an uppercut.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Backwood counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Backwood's head coaches at Da Trenches Fighting System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Backwood misses with a two punch combination.
Korpi thinks about the counter body kick.
Korpi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Backwood on the side of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi takes one to the side of the head.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Backwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korpi has a couple of punches blocked by Backwood.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Backwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Backwood on the inside.
Korpi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Backwood up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Backwood. #BC2#
Korpi breaks the clinch.
Backwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpi.
Backwood throws a right hand that Korpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpi also avoids with ease.
Korpi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Korpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korpi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Jonny Backwood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Backwood.
Nice straight punches there by Backwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backwood.
Backwood misses with a combination
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
Korpi throws out a loose jab but Backwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonny Backwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi is looking to score with low kicks.
Korpi lands with a straight right. Backwood didn't see that one coming.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Backwood.
Korpi looks to score with a jab to the body but Backwood is just out of range.
Backwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi throws a poor cross that misses
and Backwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Backwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwood.
Korpi scores with a kick to the body.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Backwood.
Backwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Backwood pushes Korpi up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korpi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Backwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korpi's elbow.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Backwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korpi backwards.
Backwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
Korpi blocking some punches.
Korpi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korpi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Backwood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korpi can turn it around.#T2#
Nice body punch from Backwood.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Korpi fails to land. #BC2#
Korpi breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Backwood.
Backwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.
Backwood loads up on a big right hand but Korpi slips the punch.
Backwood misses with a looping left.
Korpi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Korpi both land. Nice combination.
Korpi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backwood backing away here, and Korpi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jonny Backwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi lands a nice shot to the body.
Backwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Backwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Korpi thows a body kick. Backwood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Backwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korpi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Backwood slips a straight right by Korpi.#CL#
Backwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korpi is trying to stall.
Korpi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Backwood fails to land.
Korpi tries to stall but Backwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Backwood on the inside.
Backwood wants to break free but Korpi has control.
Korpi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Backwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpi.
Backwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Korpi.
Backwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
#T4##BC2#
Korpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Korpi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backwood looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
Korpi throws a body kick that misses.
Korpi fakes the leg kick and cracks Backwood in the body.
Backwood defending well as Korpi loads up on a big left hand.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Korpi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Backwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korpi. That's going to slow Backwood down.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Backwood lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aatami Korpi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Korpi defending well as Backwood loads up on a big left hand.
Backwood misses with a straight left.
Backwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korpi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Backwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Backwood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korpi! But no joy.
Korpi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Korpi.
Backwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backwood.
Korpi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backwood misses with a combination
and Korpi counters with a leg kick.
Korpi lands a head kick!
Korpi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Backwood swinging wildly here.
Korpi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Korpi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Backwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Korpi lands a leg kick that knocks Backwood off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Backwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
Backwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Backwood misses with a hook.
Backwood misses with a straight right.
Korpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Backwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpi.
Korpi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Backwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood throws a right hand that misses
and Korpi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Backwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Backwood misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Jonny Backwood has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backwood lunges at Korpi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korpi's hand.
Korpi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Backwood misses with an uppercut. Korpi saw that one coming.
Korpi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Backwood moves to clinch but Korpi breaks away
and Korpi counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses.
Korpi throws a body punch but Backwood moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korpi.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Backwood misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Backwood blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Backwood misses with a double jab.
Backwood throws a hook but Korpi avoids it easily.
Korpi thuds his shin into the meat of Backwood's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Korpi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Backwood. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Korpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korpi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones throws a right hand that Backwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Backwood also avoids with ease.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Backwood scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Backwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Backwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Backwood saw that one coming.
Backwood throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Backwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Backwood moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Backwood misses the target.
Backwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A quick step to the side and Backwood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a combination
and Backwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Backwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backwood stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.#T1##CL#
Backwood rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Backwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Backwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants to break free but Backwood has control.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Backwood breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Backwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones thows a leg kick but Backwood checks it
and Backwood counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Backwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones looks winded!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Backwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood moves into range and clinches up with Jones.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Backwood effectively controlling the action here.
Backwood is struggling to control the position.
Backwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Backwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Backwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Backwood avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonny Backwood.#CL#
Backwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Backwood breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Backwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. #CL#
Backwood forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Backwood clinches.
Backwood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
A short right from Backwood on the inside. #BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Backwood has managed to clinch.
Backwood cracks Jones with a nice body shot.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Backwood clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Backwood lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Backwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Backwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Backwood counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Backwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Backwood drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Backwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Backwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC#
Backwood breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Backwood moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Backwood.
Backwood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Backwood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Backwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Backwood. #CL#
Backwood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a right hand
letting Backwood counter with a right hand. #CL#
Backwood darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Backwood is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Backwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Backwood for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood is working Jones over against the cage.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood clinches.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Backwood is controlling him.#T1#
Backwood digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backwood lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Backwood is keeping busy.#BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Backwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Backwood counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Backwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonny Backwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Backwood instigates a clinch. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Backwood as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Backwood to work.
#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Backwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Backwood has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Backwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Backwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Backwood rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwood lands a body shot. #T3#
A body shot lands from Backwood.
Backwood slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Backwood clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Backwood clinches with his opponent.
Backwood is working Jones over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Backwood.
Nice body punch from Backwood - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Backwood.
Backwood lands a body punch. #BC#
Backwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Backwood has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Backwood.
Backwood taking a breather.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Backwood has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Backwood as Jones tries to tie him up.
Backwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood closes the distance and clinches.
Backwood lands with a light punch inside.
Backwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Backwood dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Backwood tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Backwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Backwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Jones misses
enabling Backwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
letting Backwood counter with a right hand.
Drake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Backwood.
Backwood tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Backwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Backwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Backwood has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Backwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Backwood instigates a clinch.
Backwood digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backwood has him pressed against the cage.
Backwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Backwood as the two fighters clinch.
Backwood scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonny Backwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Backwood connects with a single shot there.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Backwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Backwood lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Backwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Backwood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Backwood is working Jones over against the cage.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Backwood pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Backwood darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Backwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Backwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Backwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Backwood lands an uppercut.
Backwood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Backwood.
A right hook to the body lands for Backwood.
Backwood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Backwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Backwood clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Backwood.
Backwood just leaning against Jones, taking a breather. #T4#
Backwood lands a shot to the body.
Backwood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Backwood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Backwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Backwood closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Backwood.
#BC#
Backwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Backwood to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Backwood clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Backwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Backwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Backwood moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Backwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Backwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Backwood!
A very excited looking Jonny Backwood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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