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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Augustus digs a good hook to Honda's body.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Honda didn't see that one coming.
Augustus swinging wildly here.
Honda walks into a jab.
Honda walks into a jab.
Augustus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Augustus.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Augustus lands a nice shot that snaps Honda's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Honda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Augustus lands the left hand.
Honda walks into a jab.
Augustus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Augustus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Augustus clobbers Honda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honda tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Augustus lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Augustus lands a jab to the nose.
Augustus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Honda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Augustus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
Honda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augustus finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda's head.
Yonatan Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Augustus's head coaches at The 3rd Precinct that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Augustus scores with a jab. Honda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Honda as he checks the leg kick.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Honda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustus stuffs the takedown attempt from Honda. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Honda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda slips a jab from Augustus.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yonatan Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoichi Honda.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Honda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Augustus. That snapped Honda's head back.
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Augustus, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Augustus against the cage but Augustus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honda takes one to the chin there.
Honda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augustus to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Augustus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honda in his tracks.
Honda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Augustus lands a jab to Honda's midsection.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Augustus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonatan Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Honda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Augustus connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Honda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Honda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honda showed some decent athleticism there.
Honda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Augustus is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda controlling the pace.
Augustus is doing well to control the position and prevent Honda from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yonatan Augustus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hondas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Honda blocks a jab.
Yoichi Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Honda clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
Honda misses with some punches.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus lands a hook that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
Augustus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Honda avoiding damage as Augustus throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augustus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Honda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus blocks an uppercut.
Augustus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honda.
#T1#
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Honda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Honda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Augustus up against the cage.
Honda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Augustus to keep the fight standing.
Yonatan Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoichi Honda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Honda has him pressed against the cage.
Augustus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Honda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Augustus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Augustus.
Augustus lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Augustus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honda backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Augustus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda goes for a takedown attempt but Augustus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Augustus lands with an overhand left.
Honda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Augustus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Honda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Augustus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Honda scrambles back to his feet.
Honda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Honda there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Honda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is pulling down on Honda's head. It's preventing any offense from Honda, at least for the moment.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus, not yet.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Augustus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honda tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus catches Honda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Honda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augustus scores with a nice head shot.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda's head backwards.#TD2#
Honda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honda lands in his opponent's guard.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augustus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yonatan Augustus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Augustus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonatan Augustus is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Honda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honda stops Augustus from getting back to his feet.
Honda thows a huge punch but Augustus dodges it nicely.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
Augustus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Honda wants to stand but Augustus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yonatan Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Augustus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augustus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda doesn't seem bothered though.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Augustus scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Augustus.
Sloppy strikes from Augustus. Those never looked like landing.
Augustus cracks Honda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Honda moves forwards but Augustus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augustus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Augustus gets caught flat footed, as Honda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda wants to stand but Augustus has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Augustus is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augustus scores with a decent looking hook.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augustus but Augustus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Augustus.
Honda takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Augustus clinches with his opponent.
Augustus prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.
Augustus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoichi Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda wants to break free but Augustus has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonatan Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Augustus, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonatan Augustus! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Honda takes one on the button.#TD#
Honda feints and as Path raises his hands in defense, Honda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Path looking for a sweep. Not yet Path, not yet.
Path wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Path is keeping the position.
Path looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda wants to control from the top but Path keeps moving.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path wants to stand up but Honda is controlling him. #T1#
Path has his hands on Honda's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Honda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Path misses with a few strikes there.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Honda moves away and avoids it.
Honda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Path connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Path digs a good body shot into Honda's ribs.
Path scores with a shot to the body.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Path.#T2#
Path displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD#
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path controlling Honda's posture.
Honda works over Path with some ground and pound from guard.
Honda wants to control from the top but Path keeps moving.
Path working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Path is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Path's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Honda postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Path shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Honda eats them both and turns towards Path to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Honda.
Honda misses with a takedown attempt
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Honda moves into the clinch.#T4#
Come on Honda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Path tries to circle away but Honda has him pinned against the cage.
Path wants to break free but Honda has control.
Honda wants to take the fight to the mat but Path manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoichi Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Honda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda wants to control from the top but Path keeps moving.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Path is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Honda tries to land a body kick
and Path counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Path punishes Honda's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Path scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoichi Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Path! But no joy.
Path dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Path.
Path has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda wants to clinch
and Path counters with a nice body shot.
Honda is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
A jab from Path finds it's way through Honda's defenses.
Path connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Path will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Path dips to his left and cracks Honda with an uppercut!
Path lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honda tries to clinch but Path is having none of it. #TD#
Honda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Path manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Honda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Honda postures up in Path's guard and throws a big left but Path blocks it.
Yoichi Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Path looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Honda stops Path from standing up.
Honda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Path being controlled here, momentarily.
Path trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left Path seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Path.
Honda slips under a jab from Path.
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!
Honda moves to clinch but Path breaks away
and Path counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Honda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Path scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Path lands a jab to the nose.
Honda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Honda wants to clinch.
Honda throws a head kick that misses
and Path counters with a nice uppercut.
Honda looks to clinch
and Path connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Path dodges the punch combination from Honda.
Path tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4##CL#
Honda takes the fight into the clinch.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Path is trying to break free.
Honda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Path to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda tries to pull guard but Path forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoichi Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda jumps guard but Path stands there with Honda around his waist. Honda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Path's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Honda rushes Path and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Honda pulls Path into guard.
Path wants to stand but Honda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Honda trying to keep a closed guard but Path is proving a slippery customer.
Honda is looking to sweep but instead, Path has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda is controlling Path's trapped leg to prevent Path from advancing to side control.
Path takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Honda wants to control but Path is keeping busy.
Path stops Honda from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Path sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Path uses his free foot to push down on Honda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Honda.
Honda is desperately trying to improve his position but Path has a good base and remains in mount.
Path wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Path sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Honda tries to lock up and control but Path gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Path takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Path tries to control but Honda wriggling away.
Honda is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Path tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Path has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Path wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely.
Left Path is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Path tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Path maintains control.
Path tries to control but Honda wriggling away.
Path content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoichi Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Path comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Path winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Path! |
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