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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Game looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Game with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Game is out of range.
Game now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma takes a swing at Game's ribcage but misses.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Game swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Game avoids it.
Game working hard to break the clinch.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Game avoids it.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Game stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Game.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Game looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Game blocks a body shot from Hanma. #T1#
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Game.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Game avoids the damage to the body.
Game takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Game is defending well for now.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Game is trying to force a seperation but Hanma has the dominant position.
Game wants to break free but Hanma has control.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Game uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanma as Game tries to tie him up.
Game tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Game on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Game on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Game's head.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Game wants to stall.
#BC2#
Game breaks the clinch.
Game misses the shot to the body.
Game tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Game connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma tries a low kick but Game avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Game! But no joy.
Yuujirou Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Game stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Game punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Game looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Game dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.#T3#
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick
letting Game counter with a right hand.
Game connects with a body shot.
Game swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD2#
Game lands a big right hand that sends Hanma crashing to the mat! Game stays standing though and waves Hanma back to his feet!#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
Game ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hanma's jaw. Hanma's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Game does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brain Game!
Brain Game made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Easy Money. One Time is all it takes.'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 99
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Moss's head back.
Hanma throws a hook but Moss avoids it easily.
Moss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moss dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
Moss tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moss throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moss manages to avoid it.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Moss misses with the combination.
Moss seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moss blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Moss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Moss there.
Moss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Moss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanma looks winded!
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss staying out of range there.
It looked like Moss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Moss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2##CL#
Moss darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Moss avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Moss manages to break the clinch.
Hanma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Moss has knocked Hanma down with a huge combo! Moss steps away and waves a wobbly Hanma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Moss throws a quick head kick that knocks Hanma silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Moss is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Quincy Moss!
Quincy Moss managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Battleborn Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Korpi blocks the low kick.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korpi! But no joy.
Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma throws a solid leg kick but Korpi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanma.
Korpi with the inside leg kick.
Korpi with a nice cross.
Korpi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korpi! But no joy.
Korpi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanma will feel that in the morning.
Korpi connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Korpi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hanma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheers as Korpi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Korpi's head back.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Hanma misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Korpi.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Hanma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi throws a head kick that half lands.
Korpi lands a jab to the nose.
Korpi lands with a slapping head kick.
Donk. Hanma catches Korpi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korpi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korpi digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Korpi moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Korpi's shoulder, as Korpi tries to avoid the shot.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Hanma's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanma tries to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Korpi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanma really felt that one!#T2#
Korpi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Korpi.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Korpi counters with a good low kick that Hanma was not able to check.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Korpi.
Korpi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Korpi thuds his shin into the meat of Hanma's side.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Korpi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanma really felt that one!
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korpi.
Korpi avoids the elbow strike from Hanma, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Korpi.
Korpi lands an uppercut.
Korpi digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Korpi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korpi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Korpi.
Korpi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Korpi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Korpi.
Korpi lands a body punch.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korpi presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Korpi lands a shoulder strike.
Korpi lands with a left to the head.
Korpi lands a body punch.
Korpi lands with a light punch inside.
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 Hanmas head.
Korpi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Good body shot from Korpi.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Korpi - that landed with a thud.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Korpi.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Korpi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Korpi lands with a light punch inside.
Korpi is working Hanma over against the cage.
Korpi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Korpi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Korpi.
Korpi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Korpi lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Korpi.
Nice body punch from Korpi - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korpi. #ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korpi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korpi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hanma with a big uppercut! Hanma tries to clinch up but Korpi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hanma to the mat! Hanma covers up and Korpi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aatami Korpi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopgood looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range. #TD2#
Hopgood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Hopgood is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hanma is trying to escape and Hopgood transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hanma is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hopgood! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 71
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hanma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harvey managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Harvey.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harvey backwards. #TD2#
Harvey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
Hanma wanted to stand there but Harvey had control of the position.
Harvey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma wants to get up but he can't break Harvey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harvey is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey 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.
Harvey is pulling down on Hanma's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanma, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Harvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Harvey feints the counter takedown.
Harvey slips a jab from Hanma.
As Hanma backs off Harvey throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense.
Harvey shoots and misses
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harvey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harvey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanma swivels and escapes.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hanma as Harvey shoots in.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Harvey tries for a takedown but Hanma circles away easily
and Hanma counters with a big head kick but Harvey shrugs it off. #T2#
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Hanma fakes the leg kick and cracks Harvey in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuujirou Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harvey is defended easily by Hanma.
Yuujirou Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harvey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Harvey dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Harvey's head and hops out.
Hanma throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Harvey darts in looking for a takedown but Hanma gets double underhooks and turns Harvey into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanma, which made it look bad.
Harvey's coach down at New York Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harvey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Harvey's shoulder, as Harvey tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harvey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanma circles away.
Harvey shoots in but Hanma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harvey looks winded!
Harvey fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanma as he jumps to the side.
As Harvey looks to move away, Hanma throws a big counter combo but Harvey just gets out of the way.#T4#
Harvey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 uppercut there from Hanma.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Harvey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It looks like Hanma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma lands with a kick to the temple. Harvey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujirou Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Harvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Hanma. No joy for Harvey on that attempt.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma thumps Harvey with a low kick.
Harvey dodges the punch combination from Hanma.
Harvey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronan Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harvey.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Hanma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harvey.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanma misses the jab.#T1#
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Harvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harvey.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Harvey should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.
Harvey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanma pinned against the cage. Hanma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Hanma with a nice cross.
Hanma scores with a jab. Harvey acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Harvey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Harvey's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hanma dives in looking to finish as Harvey flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hanma's strikes! Hanma is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Harvey's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Harvey was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuujirou Hanma! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 56
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Hanma catches St Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.#TD2#
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hanma scrambles and gets back to his feet.
St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
And Hanma counters with a quick kick to the body but St Pierre blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Pierre with the counter takedown but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanma down to the mat. Hanma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton St Pierre.
St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanma counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Hanma.
St Pierre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanma defends it well.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but St Pierre avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma lands a knee to the body.
Hanma lands a right hand. #TD2#
St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hanma wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him. #ES#
Hanma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Hanma throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
#T2#
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
St Pierre pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Hanma is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
St Pierre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanma is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
#ES#
Hanma has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but St Pierre is on him like a limpet, forcing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma misses with some punches.
#TD2#
St Pierre has Hanma pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Pierre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanma tumbling to the mat - St Pierre dives into Hanma's guard.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Hanma manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Hanma throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Hanma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuujirou Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
St Pierre looking to score a takedown here. Hanma is defending well but St Pierre drives through and ends up in Hanma's guard.
St Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre stops Hanma from standing up.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Hanma kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
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!
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Hanma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanma as he avoids it easily.
St Pierre closes the distance but Hanma moves to the side
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Hanma rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Hanma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on St Pierre, up you get!
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujirou Hanma dominated that round.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
St Pierre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
St Pierre is trying to trip Hanma. He has hold of a leg but Hanma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Pierre persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
St Pierre prevents Hanma from getting back to his feet.
Hanma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and St Pierre dives into side control.
Hanma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from St Pierre crashes against the mat.
Hanma is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Pierre is controlling him well.#T1#
Hanma tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hanma trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hanma is taking damage to the body and head.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma covers up after that shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Pierre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T2##SUB2#
St Pierre tightening his grip on Hanma, looking for the choke.
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Hanma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
St Pierre lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hanma is trying to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. St Pierre controlling the positon.#SUB2#
St Pierre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hanma is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Hanma has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
St Pierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
St Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hanma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hanma trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in full control for now.
St Pierre has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hanma's body.
#ES#
Hanma manages to escape to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton St Pierre 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#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
Hanma thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Hanma from standing up. #SU#
Hanma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma throws a counter high kick but St Pierre was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton St Pierre.#CL#
Hanma clinches. #TD2#
St Pierre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Hanma from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Hanma gets to his feet - St Pierre follows without any prompting.
Hanma throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.#T2#
St Pierre moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
St Pierre tries to counter by closing the distance.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
St Pierre defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.#TD2#
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Hanma pushes St Pierre off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
#TD2#
St Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet but St Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
St Pierre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Pierre works over Hanma with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Hanma kicks St Pierre off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but St Pierre avoided it.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuujirou Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanma 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuujirou Hanma! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Satan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma wants to clinch but Satan slips to the side
and Satan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanma slips a jab from Satan.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Satan. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma slips under a jab from Satan.
Satan lands a right hook to the body.
Satan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Satan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Satan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanma takes a swing at Satan's ribcage but misses.
Satan throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Satan both land. Nice combination.
Satan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma looks winded!
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Satan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satan checks it well.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Satan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Satan scores with a jab to the body.
Yuujirou Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan lands a jab to the head.
Satan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satan with a hook.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Satan lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Satan.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Satan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Satan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satan cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Satan catches Hanma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Satan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satan sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Satan connects with a jab.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Satan checks it.
Satan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Satan jabs at Hanma's body.
Satan connects with a looping right hand.
Satan dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Satan moves away and avoids it.
Satan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Satan scores with a body shot.
Hanma walks into a stiff left hand from Satan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Satan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Satan.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satan lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Satan jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Satan finish him?#KD#
Satan cracks Hanma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Satan finish him?
#CUT#That has opened up Yuujirou Hanma's cut even more.
Satan connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hanma to the canvas! Hanma doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Satan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hail Satan!
Hail Satan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Sili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanma counters with a leg kick.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma throws a push kick but Sili slaps the foot to one side.
Hanma thuds his shin into the meat of Sili's side.
An inside leg kick from Hanma misses.
A little jabbing left from Sili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Sili takes one to the chin there.
Sili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanma as he avoids it easily.
Hanma lands a jab to the head.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sili tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Sili moved out of range.
Nice shot by Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Knees to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Sili backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Sili is rocked!
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sili.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sili is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Sili looks winded!
Sili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sili is trying to pull guard but Hanma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sili seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kili Sili.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma landing knees to the body.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
Sili managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma pushes Sili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sili.
Sili trying to stall but Hanma improves his position.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Sili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sili avoids it.
Sili takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sili managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
#BC2#
Sili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Hanma rushes Sili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hanma.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sili is defending well for now.#TD2#
Sili pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Hanma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Sili.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma thumps Sili with a low kick.
Hanma jabs Sili right on the nose. Sili blinks but takes it well.#T4##CL#
Hanma drives through and clinches with Sili against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand.
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!
Sili wants a takedown.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Hanma.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Sili's head.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Hanma landing knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujirou Hanma dominated that round.
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#
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Yuujirou Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a hook but Sili blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanma. That's going to slow Sili down.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
Hanma fakes the leg kick and cracks Sili in the body.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Sili closes the distance and clinches.
Yuujirou Hanma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hanma.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sili.
Sili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Sili drags the fight down to the ground.
Sili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sili is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##ES#
Hanma has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sili has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sili fails to pull guard.
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sili is defending well for now.
Sili managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Sili doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Sili needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma sizes up Sili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Hanma with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Yuujirou Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sili tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Sili fails with the takedown.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kili Sili.
Sili blocks a head kick by Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Sili misses.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Hanma throws a head kick but Sili moves out of range.
Yuujirou Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Hanma.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma lands a jab to Sili's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Hanma as Sili shoots in.
Sili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma lands with a hook. Sili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sili momentarily.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Sili's front leg but catches the back leg as Sili tries to avoid it.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sili can do to turn this around?
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Sili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma tries to land a front kick but Sili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sili there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sili walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanma.
Hanma throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma feints a jab promting Sili to slip. Hanma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sili slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hanma jabs Sili right on the nose. Sili blinks but takes it well.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujirou Hanma dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hanma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sili wants to counter the offense by Hanma and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Sili.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Sili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sili avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Sili avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Hanma is pressed up against the cage. Sili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanma down to the mat. Hanma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sili.#CUT2#It looks like Yuujirou Hanma has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Kili Sili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma cracks Sili with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sili. #T1#
Hanma digs a good hook to Sili's body.
#CL2#
Sili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Sili jumps guard.
#SU#
Hanma stands up from Sili's guard - Hanma perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sili has a takedown stuffed.
Sili with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Sili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanma jabs Sili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma with a jab.#T2#
Sili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanma avoids it really well and circles away.
Yuujirou Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kili Sili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sili, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuujirou Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sili avoids it.
Hanma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sili lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sili wants a takedown.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sili avoids it.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sili backwards. #T3#
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Hanma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sili.
Sili managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Sili tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Sili working hard to break the clinch.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Sili avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanma lands a good knee to the midsection. Sili won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Sili tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position.
A short left from Hanma.
Sili takes a shot to the head.
Sili avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Sili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuujirou Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuujirou Hanma! |
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