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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 128
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Koivupuunoksa lands with a good body shot.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a double jab
and Liang counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Sayonara Koivupuunoksa has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivupuunoksa. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koivupuunoksa shoots in and drives through. Liang sprawls well.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from Liang. No joy for Koivupuunoksa on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liang has time to react.
Koivupuunoksa connects with a body shot that sends Liang's belly button to the back.
Liang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
It seemed like Liang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koivupuunoksa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Koivupuunoksa misses with a takedown attempt
and Liang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayonara Koivupuunoksa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Koivupuunoksa misses.
Koivupuunoksa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liang avoids the body shot from Koivupuunoksa.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa has his takedown stuffed
and Liang counters with a nice uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liang counters with a crisp right that sends Koivupuunoksa to the canvas! Liang follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!
A victorious Yu Liang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Koivupuunoksa slows down the pace here.
Koivupuunoksa has Path pressed against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Path keeps the fight on the outside.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Path uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
Path uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a shot to the body.
Koivupuunoksa throws a body shot but no joy.
Path throws a right and a left that Koivupuunoksa avoids nicely.
A jab from Path does it's job there.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Koivupuunoksa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Koivupuunoksa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Path!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koivupuunoksa is putting a hurting on Path here, landing some big shots from side control.
Path tries to bench press Koivupuunoksa off him but Koivupuunoksa keeps the position.
Koivupuunoksa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Koivupuunoksa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Path is trying to improve his position.
Koivupuunoksa cracks Path with a big right hand but Path just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Path tries to bench press Koivupuunoksa off him but Koivupuunoksa keeps the position. #SUB#
Koivupuunoksa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Path, who protects the arm well.
Koivupuunoksa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Path's face as Koivupuunoksa controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivupuunoksa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Path is not content to let Koivupuunoksa control the position.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Path is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the action but Path is working from the bottom. #T3#
Koivupuunoksa lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Koivupuunoksa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Path on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Path defending against the ground and pound.
Path is pushing Koivupuunoksa's head away, looking to escape. Koivupuunoksa manages to hold on to the position though.
Koivupuunoksa misses with the ground and pound.
Path taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koivupuunoksa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Path is pushing Koivupuunoksa's head away, looking to escape. Koivupuunoksa manages to hold on to the position though.
Path struggling a bit here.
Path manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Path is looking to improve his position.
Path gets back to full guard.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koivupuunoksa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Path seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Path looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koivupuunoksa throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Path lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Path.
Path looks to land a right hand but Koivupuunoksa moved out of range.
Koivupuunoksa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Path manages to avoid it.
Koivupuunoksa has his takedown stuffed
and Path counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Koivupuunoksa clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Path's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa is leaning against Path and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koivupuunoksa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Koivupuunoksa has Path pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Koivupuunoksa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Path breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut. Path saw that one coming.
Path avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koivupuunoksa throws a series of punches but Path avoids them all with ease.
Path throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Koivupuunoksa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Koivupuunoksa. That snapped Path's head back.
#CL#
Koivupuunoksa rushes Path and presses him up against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koivupuunoksa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa throws a punch but it's blocked by Path.
Koivupuunoksa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Path escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Koivupuunoksa misses
and Koivupuunoksa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Path.
Koivupuunoksa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a takedown
and Path connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayonara Koivupuunoksa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivupuunoksa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Path.#CL#
Koivupuunoksa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Path.#T4#
Koivupuunoksa takes a swing at Path's ribcage but misses.
Left Path seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koivupuunoksa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Path.
Koivupuunoksa throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Koivupuunoksa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Path under the eye.
Path lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
Path connects with the punch.
Koivupuunoksa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Path misses with a looping left.
Koivupuunoksa swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
#CL#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Path is trying to break the clinch but Koivupuunoksa is controlling him.#BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sayonara Koivupuunoksa will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Path misses with a wild body shot.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Path was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Path connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivupuunoksa's hands.
Path comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koivupuunoksa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koivupuunoksa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Path throws a nice looking combination but Koivupuunoksa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Koivupuunoksa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Path with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Path throws a body punch but Koivupuunoksa moves out of range.
Koivupuunoksa doesn't manage to clinch there - Path circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Path on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch but Path moves out of range. #T1#
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch up.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa throws a hook to the side of Path's head but Path sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Path throws the left hand but Koivupuunoksa avoids the punch easily.
Koivupuunoksa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koivupuunoksa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koivupuunoksa closes the distance but Path moves to the side
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivupuunoksa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Path counters with a straight right hand.
Path swings for the body but Koivupuunoksa moves out of range.
Path cracks Koivupuunoksa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Koivupuunoksa looks to land a left hand but Path moved out of range nicely.
Path lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Koivupuunoksa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koivupuunoksa showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Koivupuunoksa there.
Left Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivupuunoksa with the ground and pound but Path uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Path is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koivupuunoksa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Path is keeping the position for now.
Koivupuunoksa won't allow Path to sweep him here. #T3#
Path is looking to stand up but Koivupuunoksa isn't so interested in that idea.
Koivupuunoksa throws an elbow that misses. Path uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koivupuunoksa's guard. Nice move by Path!#REVB#
Koivupuunoksa controls Path momentarily but Path frees himself.
Path is looking to stand up but Koivupuunoksa won't let him.
Koivupuunoksa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koivupuunoksa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Path blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koivupuunoksa. #T4##SUB2#
Path looking for submissions off his back.
Koivupuunoksa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Path!
Path tries to hold on but Koivupuunoksa pushes him away.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koivupuunoksa dominating with strikes here.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Path is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Path comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koivupuunoksa 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
Our winner, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 90
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Koivupuunoksa just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koivupuunoksa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koivupuunoksa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa drives through and clinches with Amir against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch.
Amir throws an elbow that misses.
Koivupuunoksa is working Amir over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koivupuunoksa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa tries to throw a body punch but Amir avoids it by throwing Koivupuunoksa back against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks from the clinch.
Amir tries to work over Koivupuunoksa's front leg with a kick but Koivupuunoksa checks it.
Amir looks to throw the jab but Koivupuunoksa is out of range.
Koivupuunoksa thuds a left hand into Amir's body.#T1##CL2#
Amir gets tackled into the cage by Koivupuunoksa. Koivupuunoksa maintains the clinch.
Amir takes a shot to the head.
Amir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Amir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa lands a body punch.
Koivupuunoksa stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koivupuunoksa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Amir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koivupuunoksa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Amir digs a good body shot into Koivupuunoksa's ribs.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Koivupuunoksa backs away, Amir returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amir shoots and misses
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Koivupuunoksa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Koivupuunoksa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Amir looking to score a takedown here. Koivupuunoksa is defending well but Amir drives through and ends up in Koivupuunoksa's guard.
Amir throws a big right hand that misses.
Amir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivupuunoksa keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivupuunoksa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivupuunoksa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amir controls the pace.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Koivupuunoksa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Amir uses it to pass to side control.
Koivupuunoksa is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Koivupuunoksa's face as Amir controls the position.
Koivupuunoksa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Amir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Koivupuunoksa tries to hold on but Amir postures up.
Amir lands a couple of good shots and Koivupuunoksa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Koivupuunoksa tries to escape the position.
Koivupuunoksa keeps trying to improve his position.
Amir is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Amir keeps control of the position easily here as Koivupuunoksa tries to buck him off.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sayonara Koivupuunoksa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Amir throws a series of punches but Koivupuunoksa avoids them all with ease.
Koivupuunoksa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Amir tries to bum rush Koivupuunoksa with a series of wild strikes but Koivupuunoksa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Koivupuunoksa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koivupuunoksa clobbers Amir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amir misses with a hook to the body
and Koivupuunoksa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amir tries to land a body kick
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivupuunoksa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Amir tries to work over Koivupuunoksa's front leg with a kick but Koivupuunoksa checks it.
Koivupuunoksa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Amir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koivupuunoksa quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivupuunoksa is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to maintain the position but Amir is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Amir is working for a kimura but Koivupuunoksa is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Koivupuunoksa wants to sweep but Amir has passed to side control!
Koivupuunoksa is trying to escape the position but Amir is controlling the position.
Amir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Koivupuunoksa wants to control but Amir postures up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koivupuunoksa being controlled for a moment.
Amir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Koivupuunoksa for as long as he can get away with.
Koivupuunoksa sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Koivupuunoksa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Koivupuunoksa won't allow Amir to pass to mount.
Amir stalling. #SUB#
Amir is trying to work for a kimura but Koivupuunoksa is defending well.
#SUB#
Amir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amir controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koivupuunoksa lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Koivupuunoksa - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa tries to throw a body punch but Amir avoids it by throwing Koivupuunoksa back against the cage.
Amir tries for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koivupuunoksa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koivupuunoksa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koivupuunoksa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amir backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sayonara Koivupuunoksa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Amir looks to land a combination but Koivupuunoksa avoids it well. #CL2#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa has Amir pressed against the cage, preventing Amir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koivupuunoksa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amir wants to break free but Koivupuunoksa has control.
Koivupuunoksa lands with a light punch inside.
Amir is working for takedown but Koivupuunoksa is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks from the clinch.
Amir looks to land a body kick but Koivupuunoksa moved away.
Koivupuunoksa lands a glancing blow to the side of Amir's head.
Amir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa moves out of range of the body kick.
Koivupuunoksa missing with a left hand there. Amir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koivupuunoksa tries for a takedown but Amir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Koivupuunoksa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koivupuunoksa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amir up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koivupuunoksa.
Amir misses with a punch to the body.
Koivupuunoksa avoids the elbow strike from Amir, against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa is pushing Amir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koivupuunoksa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amir is trying to stall.
Amir working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Amir looking to slow down the pace here.
Amir is trying to maintain a safe position but Koivupuunoksa gets an underhook and turns Amir into the cage.#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa has managed to clinch.
Amir tries a knee to the head but Koivupuunoksa blocks it.
#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koivupuunoksa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amir manages to avoid it.
Amir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amir is looking to wear down Koivupuunoksa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amir is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Amir does no damage.
Koivupuunoksa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koivupuunoksa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amir throws out the jab.
Amir misses with the combination.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Amir enables Koivupuunoksa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hassan Amir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Koivupuunoksa is in close to Amir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amir is trying to keep Koivupuunoksa in close.
Koivupuunoksa wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Koivupuunoksa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koivupuunoksa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
Koivupuunoksa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Koivupuunoksa is chipping away with strikes.
Koivupuunoksa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Amir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Koivupuunoksa working the ground and pound from side control.
Amir tries to bench press Koivupuunoksa off him but Koivupuunoksa keeps the position.
Amir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koivupuunoksa off and has taken his back!
Koivupuunoksa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Koivupuunoksa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koivupuunoksa wants to control but Amir passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koivupuunoksa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sayonara Koivupuunoksa! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Scott throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Koivupuunoksa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Koivupuunoksa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scott's head.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to sweep here but Koivupuunoksa controlling him for the moment.
Koivupuunoksa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koivupuunoksa manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Koivupuunoksa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the position.
#T1#
Koivupuunoksa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivupuunoksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koivupuunoksa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Koivupuunoksa's legs - danger averted.
Koivupuunoksa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Koivupuunoksa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Koivupuunoksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Koivupuunoksa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB#
Koivupuunoksa looking for a triangle here. Scott is fighting it but it looks tight! Koivupuunoksa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Scott is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 51
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Koivupuunoksa takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilmore fails to pull guard.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilmore wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been hearing reports that Gilmore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gilmore wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore being controlled against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa is defending well.
Gilmore prevents a body shot from Koivupuunoksa.
Gilmore tries to break free but Koivupuunoksa pushes him back against the cage.
Gilmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa is defending well.#T1#
Gilmore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koivupuunoksa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gilmore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koivupuunoksa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koivupuunoksa throws the left hand but Gilmore avoids the punch easily.
Gilmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivupuunoksa.
Gilmore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.
#CUT#It looks like Sayonara Koivupuunoksa has been cut.#CL2#
Koivupuunoksa forces Gilmore back against the cage and clinches.
Koivupuunoksa has Gilmore pressed against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa stops a takedown attempt from Gilmore.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koivupuunoksa throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Koivupuunoksa's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Gilmore is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Gilmore tries to sprawl but Koivupuunoksa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koivupuunoksa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koivupuunoksa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gilmore actively working from the bottom here.
Gilmore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Koivupuunoksa moves into full mount! Gilmore won't be happy about that!
Koivupuunoksa with a couple of short strikes.
Koivupuunoksa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koivupuunoksa working the ground and pound effectively.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koivupuunoksa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3##SUB2#
Koivupuunoksa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gilmore is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sayonara Koivupuunoksa! |
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