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Event:
HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Johns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Johns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Broken Hope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Johns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hope has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hope keeps working.
Hope is trying to escape the position but Johns is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom. #T1#
Johns throws an elbow but Hope slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hope is looking for a sweep.
Hope struggling a bit here.
Hope is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johns is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns has knee on belly momentarily but Hope bucks him off and regains half guard.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hope does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hope wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.
Hope wants to control but Johns is keeping busy.
Hope is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johns lands a nice short elbow.
Johns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hope tries to kick Johns off but Johns keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Hope defending well.
Hope moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Hope wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Johns landing some decent shots from guard.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hope looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hope wants to get back to his feet but Johns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hope trying to control the position here.
Hope wants to sweep but no luck.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decent striking displayed by Hope there.
Johns moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Johns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Johns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Johns or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Johns attempts a counter takedown but Hope avoids it well and moves away.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Johns counters with a shoot takedown. Hope fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns is in close to Hope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hope can do to turn this around?
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns wants to control from the top but Hope keeps moving.
Hope trying to control the position here.
Johns throws a big right hand that misses.
Johns scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns throws a big elbow that misses.
Hope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hope keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns landing some decent shots from guard.
Johns works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns trying to control but Hope is working from the bottom.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hope is looking to stand up but Johns isn't so interested in that idea.
Trevor Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.#T3#
Hope walks into a left hand.
Hope throws a hook but Johns avoids it easily.
Johns feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Hope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hope takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Hope gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johns works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Hope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hope wanted to stand there but Johns had control of the position. #T4#
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hope wants to stand but Johns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hope controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hope is looking to pass into half guard but Johns pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johns is in guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Johns dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hope misses with a straight right.
Johns appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hope scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns tries to counter with a takedown but Hope is quick to defend against it.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Hope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Hope with a jab.
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Hope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
A big right from Hope misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hope swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Johns shoots and misses
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope throws out a loose jab but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Johns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Johns scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Hope misses with a few strikes there.
Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
Hope thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Johns tries to counter with a takedown but Hope is quick to defend against it.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Hope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hope's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Broken Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom. #T3#
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hope struggling a bit here.
Johns throwing strikes but Hope manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU2#
Hope has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hope throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease.#T4#
Hope misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Johns slips the punch.
Johns scores with a hook.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hope.
Hope lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Hope misses with a looping right.
Johns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Johns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hope is trying to defend but Johns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johns 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Johns! |
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Event:
HFA 29
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. O War darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O War takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O War misses with a body shot
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O War is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
O War lands a jab to the head.
O War tests Hope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O War misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that O War has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hope looks to land a left hand but O War moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Hope misses.
A countering left hand to the body from O War misses.
O War connects with a right that clearly hurt Hope. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as O War proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hope collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man O War!
A very excited looking Man O War made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Hope sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Hope lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Hope back into the cage.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monroe.
#BC#
Hope breaks from the clinch.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hope catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe is looking to clinch but Hope is avoiding it.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Hope wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Monroe's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Hope breaks the clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Hope to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
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!
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hope's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hope manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
A cross from Hope lands.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.#CL2#
Monroe moves into range and clinches up with Hope.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.#T1#
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Monroe's defenses. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hope manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Hope wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Hope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hope with a hook.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope circles away easily
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe moves to clinch but Hope breaks away
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a combination that misses
and Hope counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.#T4#
Hope keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hope digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with a leg kick
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Hope is looking to counter punch.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Hope moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Isiah Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Hope's ribs.
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Hope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Hope punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.#T1#
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Hope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hope.
Hope scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
Hope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hope thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3##CL2#
Monroe darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hope's efforts to push away.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hope, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broken Hope! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 94
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Path jabs Hope right on the nose. Hope blinks but takes it well.
Hope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Path jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Path swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Path counters with a left to the body.
Hope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Path lands a jab to the nose.
Path throws a jab when Hope was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hope! But no joy.
Left Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path misses with a lunging right hand
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Path.
Path throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Path ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Path throws a lazy uppercut
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hope misses with a series of wild punches.
Path lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Path misses with a hook
and Hope counters with a straight right hand.
Hope lands with a nice combination. Path backs away looking to recover.
Path takes a swing at Hope's ribcage but misses.
Path scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hope in his tracks.
Path scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hope doesn't seem bothered though.
Path uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Path throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Path throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
The fighters circling - Hope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hope manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Hope releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Path lands a nice shot to the body.
Hope throws a right hand that Path ducks under and follows up with a left that Path also avoids with ease.
Path works the jab nicely.
Path throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Hope unleashes a big counter combination but Path bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hope throws a poor cross that misses
and Path makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Hope misses.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Path was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope defending well as Path loads up on a big left hand.
Hope paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Path misses. #T3#
Path missing with a left hand there. Hope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Path.
An attempted straight right counter from Path misses the target.
Path scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Path uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Hope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Path throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Path.
A slow jab from Hope misses its intended target.
Hope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Path swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Path definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Path throws a series of punches but Hope avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Hope misses.
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Hope's shoulder, as Hope tries to avoid the shot.
Hope lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hope throws out a loose jab but Path uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hope blocks a jab.
Hope misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Hope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Path doesn't seem phased though.
Path throws a jab but it's blocked by Hope.
Hope moves out of range of the strikes.
Hope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Path moved out of range nicely.
Path takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Path moves away.
Hope misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Left Path will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Hope misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Path on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Hope lands the left hand.
Path throws a hook but Hope blocks it.
Path lands an overhand right.
Hope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Path lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Path misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Path moves away.
Path was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Path throws the left hand but Hope avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Path has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Path throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope takes a jab right on the kisser.
Path throws the left hand but Hope avoids the punch easily.
Hope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hope misses with a body shot
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Path smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hope.
Hope takes one to the chin there.
Hope moves out of range of the strikes.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.
Hope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Path takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Path misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Path.
Path uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hope.
Hope swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
Path swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Path throws a sloppy body shot
and Hope counters with a straight right hand.
Hope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Path.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Path swinging wildly here.
Path missing with a left hand there. Hope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Path was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Left Path is winning the standup battle so far.
Path misses with the combination.
Path fails to land with a series of punches.
Path misses with a body shot.
Hope is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Path with a body shot.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Path sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Path avoids the body shot from Hope.
Path lands with a nice body punch.
Path throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hope avoids the body shot from Path.
Path swings for the body but Hope moves out of range.
As Path backs off Hope throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.
Hope takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Hope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Path throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope scores with a nice strike.
Hope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Path misses with a body punch
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hope.
Hope ducks under a wild hook from Path.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hope manages to avoid it.
Hope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Path fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Path is just out of range.
Hope swings widly with a right hand
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Path shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Path displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Path finds it's way round the side to connect with Hope's head.
Path cracks Hope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Path lands a jab.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Path's head.
Hope slips under a jab from Path.
Path stuns Hope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Path misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hope throws an off balance right hand
and Hope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope throws a body punch but Path moves out of range.
Path misses with a series of wild punches.
Hope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Hope blocks a jab.
Hope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Path has time to react.
Hope misses with a hook to the body
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope misses with a double jab.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Path moved out of range nicely.
Hope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Path counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Path just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hope tries to move into range but Path moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hope cracks Path with a right hand to the side of the head.
Path throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hope swinging wildly here.
Path throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hope avoids the body shot from Path.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Path ducks down to avoid it.
Path is looking to counter punch.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Path sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Hope moves out of range of the strikes.
Hope misses with a looping right.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broken Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Hope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab. #T3#
Path throws a hook but Hope blocks it.
Hope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hope misses.
Path swings for the body but Hope moves out of range.
Path misses with a few strikes there.
Hope now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Hope.
It seemed like Hope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Path throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Hope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Path throws a series of punches but Hope avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Hope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left Path is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Path throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Path takes a swing at Hope's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Path stuns Hope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hope misses with a two punch combination.
Path misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Path manages to avoid it.
Hope cracks Path with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Path takes a swing at Hope's ribcage but misses.
Path scores with a shot to the body.
Hope throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Path counter with a right hand.
Path throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Hope moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Left Path.
Well Path has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Path! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 77
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Hope connects with a body shot.
Hope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hope as Dean shoots in.
Dean goes for a double leg but Hope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hope continues to drive forward.#BC#
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hope defends it nicely.
Hope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope to the ground. Hope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hope looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hope lands with a nice body punch.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hope fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Hope.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hope.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hope finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.#T2#
Dean fails with the takedown
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hope tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hope.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Hope's corner calls for a 1-2. Hope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Dean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dean misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hope cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimmy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope lands a body shot.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hope lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.#ROC2#Dean is rocked!#T4#
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hope rushes Dean with punches - Dean moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dean goes down! Hope follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broken Hope!
In defeat, Jimmy Dean stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank everyone that has stood by me, and I want to let everyone know I will return this is not the end!'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Tahara's defenses.
Hope digs a good hook to Tahara's body.
Hope lands a right hook to the body.
Tahara misses with a body kick.
Tahara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tahara shoots in looking for a takedown. Hope tries to sprawl out of it but Tahara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tahara somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hope misses.
Tahara throws a big counter head kick but Hope avoids it with no problem.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahara shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tahara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Tahara.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Hope throws a series of punches but Tahara avoids them all with ease.
Hope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hope sizes up Tahara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tahara misses with a body punch
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tahara momentarily.
Hope misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahara's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tahara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tahara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tahara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Tahara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tahara or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hope as Tahara shoots in.#TD2#
Tahara gets a double leg takedown into Hope's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahara is fighting to break Hope's control of his arms but Hope is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Tahara gets to his feet - Hope follows without any prompting.
Tahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Hope throws a right hand that Tahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Tahara also avoids with ease.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahara misses with the body kick
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope misses with an uppercut.
Hope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Tahara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Hope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tahara fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope scores with the left hand. Tahara knows he should have avoided that one.
Tahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Hope connects with a looping right hand.
Hope lands a nice hook to Tahara's body. Tahara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hope connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tahara. Tahara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tahara fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Tahara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahara throws a shot from downtown. Hope moves away and avoids it.
Hope appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Tahara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hope tries to get out of the position.
Tahara happy to just control the position for now.
Hope can't do much from the bottom here.
Tahara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tahara wants to clinch up but Hope keeps it at a distance.
Hope was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tahara fails with the takedown.
Hope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tahara can do to turn this around?
Hope connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Hope.
Hope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope misses with a hook. Tahara ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tahara is defended easily by Hope.#T1#
Tahara misses the jab.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahara throws a sloppy head kick
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope tries to avoid it but Tahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope to the ground. Hope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Tahara.
Hope scores with the left hand. Tahara knows he should have avoided that one.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahara manages to avoid it.
Tahara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hope leaves Tahara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hope with a hook.
Hope cracks Tahara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tahara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope avoids the head kick by Tahara.
#T2#
Tahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
Hope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tahara under the eye.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Hope wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope throws a combination. Tahara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahara.
Tahara throws a hook but Hope blocks it.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahara moves away.
Hope lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tahara is defended easily by Hope.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Tahara.#T3#
Good shot there by Hope.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Tahara on that attempt.
Hope scores with a hook to the body. Tahara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Tahara gets a takedown into half guard.
Hope has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tahara is on him like a limpet, forcing Hope back against the cage.#BC#
Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsuo Tahara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahara blocks a jab.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahara throws a head kick but Hope moves out of range.
Tahara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahara moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hope avoids a kick to the body.
Hope closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tahara misses with a takedown attempt - Hope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hope moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tahara misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a left to the body.
Hope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahara.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tahara momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Hope.
Tahara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tahara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hope connects with a nice looking jab.
Tahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Tahara with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hope counter with a right hand.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuo Tahara.
Hope cracks Tahara with an open hand slap.#ROC#Tahara is rocked!
Tahara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tahara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hope lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Tahara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hope sprawls well. Hope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Hope - just one landing.
Hope cracks Tahara with an open hand slap.
Hope scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahara misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahara moves away.
Tahara slips a jab from Hope.
Tahara tries to move into range but Hope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahara with a poor takedown
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Hope cracks Tahara with a good jab.
Tahara is still on wobbly legs! Can Hope finish him?
Tahara misses with a takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a straight right hand.
Tahara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hope.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Tahara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hope.
Tahara seems to have recovered his senses.
Hope scores with a jab to the head.
Tahara is looking to clinch.
Hope lands a nice looking body shot.
Tahara slips a straight right by Hope.
Hope scores with a body shot.
Tahara throws a leg kick but Hope sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Hope.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tahara doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hope throws a good cross that connects.
Tahara dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Tahara's head and hops out.
Hope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tahara in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Hope.
Hope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tahara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Hope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hope, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broken Hope! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Hope walks into a stiff left hand from Billingsley.
Billingsley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope misses with a body shot.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsley moves in looking to clinch but Hope pushes him off.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Billingsley with an uppercut!
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Billingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope misses with a hook. Billingsley ducked under it nicely.
Billingsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsley wants to clinch.
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Billingsley.#T1#
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Hope will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hope was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billingsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsley.#T2#
Nice cross by Hope.
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Billingsley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Hope.
Billingsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billingsley is looking to clinch.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billingsley momentarily.
A big left from Hope misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Billingsley needs to keep his hands up - Hope had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Hope - just one landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billingsley.
Billingsley looks winded!
Billingsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hope circles away.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley looks for a takedown but Hope sprawls well.
Hope blocks a head kick by Billingsley.
Hope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Hope misses with a straight left.
Hope misses with a left hand
and Billingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hope throws a right hand that Billingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Billingsley also avoids with ease.
Billingsley throws a head kick but Hope moves out of range.
Hope looks to throw the jab but Billingsley is out of range.
Billingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hope misses with a wild combination.
Hope swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hope defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that round.
That's time! Hope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hope misses with a looping left.
Hope slips a jab and a cross from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a hook.
Billingsley looks to clinch
enabling Hope to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Hope sets himself, and Billingsley steps forward looking for the clinch! Hope avoids it this time.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billingsley can do to turn this around?
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billingsley.
Hope swats away the attempt to clinch by Billingsley.#T1#
Billingsley wants to clinch up but Hope keeps it at a distance.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billingsley closes the distance and clinches up with Hope, looking for a takedown. Billingsley pushes Hope against the cage but Hope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
Billingsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hope.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Billingsley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hope has got the better of the exchanges.
Hope stuffs the takedown attempt from Billingsley. Billingsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billingsley is breathing heavily.
Hope throws the left hand but Billingsley avoids the punch easily.
Billingsley moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Billingsley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hope's waist but Hope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Billingsley off to one side.
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Billingsley slips the punch.
Billingsley blocks a jab.#T2#
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab.
Billingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Hope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Billingsley eats them both and turns towards Hope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Billingsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Billingsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope swinging wildly here.
Hope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope throws out the jab. #T3#
Billingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Hope.
Hope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hope misses with the combination.
Hope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hope wants it to stay on the feet.
Billingsley shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Billingsley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Hope takes a swing at Billingsley's ribcage but misses.
Hope misses with a left hand
letting Billingsley counter with a right hand.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsley tries a quick counter leg kick but Hope is wise to it.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hope. Billingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billingsleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hope throws a nice looking combination but Billingsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley is looking for the big counter here.
Billingsley tries to clinch there but Hope circles away.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Billingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Billingsley tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope swings for the body but Billingsley moves out of range.
Billingsley counters with a body kick.
Hope lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsley's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hope.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Billingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Billingsley.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Hope misses the jab.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope leaves Billingsley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billingsley looks to move away, Hope throws a big counter combo but Billingsley just gets out of the way.
Hope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Billingsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsley defending well as Hope loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billingsley.
Billingsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Billingsley blocks a jab.
Hope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsley.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsley.
Billingsley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hope is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Billingsley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billingsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hope lands a lovely overhand right.
Billingsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope cracks a nice hook into Billingsley's ribs.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hope as he jumps to the side.
Hope 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!
Hope missing with a left hand there. Billingsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsley dives in and grabs Hope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hope pushes down on Billingsley's head and hops out.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billingsley wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billingsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hope misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Billingsley slips under a jab from Hope.
Billingsley ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hope throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billingsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hope throws a right and a left that Billingsley avoids nicely.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Billingsley moved out of range nicely.
Hope throws a series of punches but Billingsley avoids them all with ease.
Billingsley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billingsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hope misses the target. #T4#
Billingsley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hope scores with a jab. Billingsley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Billingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope throws a body punch but Billingsley moves out of range.
Bode Billingsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billingsley moves away.
Hope throws a series of strikes that have Billingsley backpedaling.
#ROC#Billingsley is rocked!
Hope weaves into range and cracks Billingsley right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Billingsley goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hope is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Broken Hope! |
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