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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 3
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Bryan throws a hook to the side of Konabe's head but Konabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Konabe tries for a takedown but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konabe dives in and grabs Bryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes down on Konabe's head and hops out.
Bryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Konabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konabe slips under a jab.
Konabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Konabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Bryan misses.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konabe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Konabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Konabe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Konabe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Bryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konabe ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Konabe unleashes a big counter combination but Bryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nice shot lands for Bryan.
Konabe takes one to the chin there.
Konabe fails to land the takedown.
Konabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Konabe is just out of range.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but Bryan shows good takedown defense.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryan sprawls well. Bryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Konabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konabe is in Bryan's guard.#SU2#
Bryan is working an open guard so Konabe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryan jabs at Konabe's body.
Konabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Konabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konabe looks to land a combination. Bryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Konabe dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Konabe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Konabe's shoulder, as Konabe tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan throws a body punch but Konabe moves out of range.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Konabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Konabe clobbers Bryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Konabe misses its intended target.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Bryan blocks the leg kick.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konabe.
Konabe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Konabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Konabe misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Konabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Konabe moves away from the strike by Bryan.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konabe.
Konabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konabe throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Konabe's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konabe is defended easily by Bryan.
Bryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Konabe.
Bryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Konabe misses with a kick to the body.
Bryan takes a swing at Konabe's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Bryan catches Konabe right on the button with a cross.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt - Bryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe swinging wildly here.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konabe is breathing heavily.
Konabe throws a one two combo.
Konabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Demarcus Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Konabe ducks down to avoid it.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Konabe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konabe is one step ahead there. #T4#
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
Bryan throws a couple of heel strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Konabe preventing the sweep.
Bryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Konabe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bryan.
Bryan wants to improve his position but Konabe is controlling well.
Bryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan's cut.
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#
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Konabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konabe. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Konabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Konabe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konabe counters with a left and a right that stings Bryan.
Konabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Konabe moved out of range nicely.
Konabe scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryan, which made it look bad.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
Bryan throws a hook but Konabe avoids it easily.
Bryan throws a right hand that Konabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Konabe also avoids with ease.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bryan misses the target.
Bryan throws a series of punches but Konabe avoids them all with ease.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poma Konabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Konabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Konabe as he connects with a hook.
Konabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryan sprawls well. He's pushed Konabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
Konabe throws a counter combo.
Bryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
It seemed like Konabe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Nice sprawl there from Bryan as Konabe shoots in.
Konabe misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Bryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryan looks to land a right hand but Konabe moved out of range.
Konabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good jab.
Konabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to avoid it but Konabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryan to the ground. Bryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan lands with a straight right. Konabe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Konabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konabe somewhat.
Poma Konabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan cracks Konabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Bryan!
Demarcus Bryan made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 21
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Konabe takes one to the chin there.
Orohena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orohena misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Konabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orohena, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Orohena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orohena misses with a looping left.
Konabe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orohena blocks it well.
Konabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orohena misses with a hook. Konabe ducked under it nicely.
Orohena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orohena loads up on a big right hand but Konabe slips the punch.#CL2#
Konabe clinches. #BC#
Orohena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Konabe darts in and clinches Orohena up against the cage.
Konabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orohena's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Konabe jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orohena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Konabe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orohena defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Orohena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Konabe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orohena preventing the sweep.
Konabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orohena is looking to stand up but Konabe won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orohena. Konabe does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Orohena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orohena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orohena sets himself, and Konabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Orohena avoids it this time.
Konabe moves forwards but Orohena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konabe shoots in for a double leg but Orohena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Konabe instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Konabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konabe ducks under a wild hook from Orohena.
Orohena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
Konabe throws a right and a left that Orohena avoids nicely.
Konabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orohena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orohena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orohena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konabe manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orohena. Konabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orohena is breathing heavily.
Konabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orohena defends well and Konabe ends up having to push Orohena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orohena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Konabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orohena circles away.
It looked like Orohena wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.
Konabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe tries to bum rush Orohena with a series of wild strikes but Orohena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Konabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konabe tries for a takedown but Orohena manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Konabe gets control of Orohena's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konabe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Konabe working for a triangle but Orohena defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konabe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SU#
Orohena stands and steps away. Konabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.
Konabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Konabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orohena.
Orohena misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Orohena. No joy for Konabe on that attempt.
Orohena 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.
Max Orohena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orohena loads up on a big right hand but Konabe slips the punch.
Orohena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konabe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orohena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orohena moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKonabe.
Orohena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max Orohena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orohena throws a jab but it's blocked by Konabe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Orohena, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Orohena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Orohena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
Orohena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orohena is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orohena throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Konabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orohena's guard.
Orohena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konabe controls the pace.
Orohena wants to stand up but Konabe is controlling him.
Orohena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orohena tries to get out of the position.
Konabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Konabe gets to his feet - Orohena follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Konabe fails with the takedown.
Konabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orohena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orohena wants it to stay on the feet.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Orohena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Konabe closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Orohena manages to break the clinch.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orohena but Orohena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orohena lands a nice hook to Konabe's body. Konabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konabe staying out of range there.#T2#
Konabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Orohena looks to score with a jab to the body but Konabe is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Konabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orohena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konabe is in Orohena's guard.
Konabe is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Orohena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Konabe throwing strikes but missing.
Konabe throwing strikes from guard but Orohena blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Konabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Orohena is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Konabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konabe tries to clinch there but Orohena circles away.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orohena throws a right and a left that Konabe avoids nicely. #CL2#
Konabe clinches with his opponent.
Konabe prevents a body shot from Orohena.
Konabe takes a shot to the head.
Orohena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konabe tries to pull guard but Orohena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Konabe tries to pull guard but Orohena won't allow it.
Orohena misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Konabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konabe tries to clinch but Orohena moves out of range.
Orohena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orohena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konabe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poma Konabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orohena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Orohena swinging wildly here.
Konabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Orohena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Konabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Konabe moves in looking to clinch but Orohena pushes him off.
Konabe fails to land the takedown.
Orohena throws a hook but Konabe blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Konabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Konabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Konabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orohena scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Konabe clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Konabe.
Konabe fails to pull guard.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.#T1##BC#
Orohena manages to break the clinch.
Konabe is looking to clinch.
Orohena throws a nice looking combination but Konabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orohena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Orohena is winning the standup battle so far.
Orohena missing with a left hand there. Konabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orohena but Orohena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Konabe takes one on the button.
Konabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orohena circles away.
Konabe slips under a jab.
Konabe dives in and grabs Orohena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orohena pushes down on Konabe's head and hops out.
Orohena throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Konabe counters by clinching up. #BC#
Orohena breaks the clinch.
Orohena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2##CL2#
Konabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Konabe wants a takedown but no success here.
Konabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orohena walks away with a smile on his face. Konabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Konabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Orohena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konabe shoots for a takedown but Orohena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orohena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Konabe is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Konabe gets a takedown into half guard.
Orohena is looking to escape.
Konabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB2#
Konabe seems to be working for a kimura but Orohena defends the submission attempt.
Konabe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konabe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Konabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konabe lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Konabe 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.
Konabe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konabe controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Konabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orohena.
Konabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orohena.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orohena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Orohena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orohena 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Orohena! |
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