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Event:
ENIGMA 231
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Korhonen tries a low kick but Blanchard avoids it.
Korhonen ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard.
Korhonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanchard lands a jab to the nose.
Blanchard scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Blanchard misses.
Korhonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Korhonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korhonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Korhonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blanchard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Korhonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blanchard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korhonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blanchard lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korhonen throws a low kick but Blanchard moves out of range easily.
Blanchard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Blanchard swings for the body but Korhonen moves out of range.
A jab from Blanchard misses.
Korhonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blanchard is out of range and Korhonen settles back down.
Korhonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blanchard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanchard looks to throw the jab but Korhonen is out of range.
Korhonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Korhonen throws a solid leg kick but Blanchard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korhonen.
Blanchard moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Blanchard.
Blanchard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Korhonen.
A good leg kick by Blanchard.
Korhonen walks into a left hand.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korhonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanchard.
#T2#
Blanchard checks a low kick from Korhonen.
It looked like Blanchard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korhonen connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Andrew Blanchard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korhonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanchard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korhonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korhonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blanchard tries to land a front kick but Korhonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Korhonen - that will leave a mark!
Korhonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanchard misses with a series of wild punches.
Korhonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blanchard is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanchard misses the target.
Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Korhonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Blanchard throws a hook but Korhonen blocks it.
Korhonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Blanchard throwing a counter right hand but Korhonen manages to avoid it.
Korhonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a hook.
Korhonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blanchard throws a lazy right hand but Korhonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korhonen unleashes a big counter combination but Blanchard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Korhonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanchard.
Korhonen thuds his shin into the meat of Blanchard's side.
Blanchard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korhonen. That one must have hurt.
Blanchard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korhonen.
Blanchard misses with a looping right.
Korhonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanchard throws out the jab.
Blanchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Korhonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korhonen manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Korhonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Korhonen.
Blanchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Blanchard drops Korhonen with a beautiful combination! Korhonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blanchard is looking for the KO!#ROC#Korhonen is rocked!
Blanchard drops Korhonen with a naaaaasty hook - Korhonen is in real trouble here! Blanchard dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Blanchard! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Korhonen throws a leg kick which misses Dohaert's front leg but catches the back leg as Dohaert tries to avoid it.
Korhonen throws a head kick that Dohaert semi-blocks.
Dohaert throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
Korhonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dohaert's head.
Korhonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korhonen is looking to slow Dohaert down with leg kicks.
Korhonen with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Korhonen.
Dohaert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dohaert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korhonen.
Dohaert throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dohaert tries to close the distance and clinch but Korhonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dohaert misses with a body shot.
Dohaert throws a head kick that misses.
Korhonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dohaert throws a combination that misses
and Korhonen counters with a low kick, right behind Dohaert 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dohaert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dohaert missing with a left hand there. Korhonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korhonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Dohaert misses with a head kick.
Aanti Korhonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dohaert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dohaert throws a series of punches but Korhonen moves out of range.
Dohaert throws a shot from downtown. Korhonen moves away and avoids it.
Korhonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dohaert is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Korhonen slips a jab and a cross from Dohaert.
Korhonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dohaert's head.
Dohaert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Korhonen counters with a straight right hand.
Korhonen works Dohaert's body with a nice hook.
Dohaert is breathing heavily.
Korhonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Dohaert is rocked!
Korhonen with the inside leg kick.
Oh Dohaert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dohaert shoots and misses
and Korhonen counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Dohaert! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aanti Korhonen! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 97
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korhonen can pounce on him.
Korhonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Korhonen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Korhonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Herman throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL2#
Herman rushes Korhonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korhonen stalling in the clinch.
Korhonen tries a body shot but Herman blocks it.
Korhonen trying to control the position but instead, Herman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Korhonen into the cage.#TD2#
Herman manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Korhonen throws a sloppy strike and Herman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Korhonen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Herman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanung Herman!
During a confident post fight interview, Hanung Herman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 77
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Gayman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Gayman misses
and Korhonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gayman throws out a leg kick but Korhonen moves out of range and Gayman only half commits.
Korhonen throws a head kick that Gayman semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Bongolongo Gayman has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gayman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Korhonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Korhonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Gayman misses
and Korhonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Korhonen.
Gayman wants to land a leg kick but Korhonen is out of range.
Gayman throws a head kick that misses.
Korhonen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gayman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korhonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Korhonen misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Gayman is predictable there
and Korhonen counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Korhonen.
Gayman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korhonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Korhonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gayman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Korhonen blocks a head kick by Gayman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korhonen. That's going to slow Gayman down.
Korhonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gayman throws a leg kick but Korhonen moved away.
Korhonen thuds his shin into the meat of Gayman's side.
Gayman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gayman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gayman misses with a low kick.
Korhonen avoids the head kick by Gayman.
Gayman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korhonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Korhonen checks a leg kick.
Gayman throws a front kick aimed at Korhonen's knee but Korhonen avoids it well.
A head kick from Korhonen lands but Gayman takes it in his stride.
Gayman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gayman throws a head kick that misses.
Korhonen counters with a body kick.
Korhonen throws a head kick but Gayman moves out of range.
#T2#
Korhonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Korhonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gayman ducks under a wild hook from Korhonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gayman throws a leg kick but Korhonen checks it.
Gayman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Korhonen cracks Gayman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gayman blocks a head kick by Korhonen.
Korhonen avoids the head kick by Gayman.
Gayman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Korhonen catches Gayman right on the button with a cross.
Gayman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Korhonen's head.
Gayman blocks a low kick nicely.
Gayman tried to counter with a leg kick but Korhonen avoided it.
Korhonen throws a sloppy head kick and Gayman moves out of range easily.
Gayman motions for Korhonen to come forward. Gayman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korhonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Korhonen tries to land a leg kick but Gayman saw it coming and moves away.
Gayman tries a low kick but Korhonen avoids it.
Gayman tries to clinch up
and Korhonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korhonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korhonen misses with a low kick as Gayman jumps back.
Gayman scores with a head kick.
Gayman throws a leg kick but Korhonen checks it.
A nice leg kick from Korhonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korhonen checks a leg kick.
Gayman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korhonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Gayman is wise to it.
Korhonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Gayman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gayman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Gayman lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Gayman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korhonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gayman is trying to break the clinch but Korhonen is controlling him.
Korhonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Korhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gayman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gayman fails to land.
Korhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Korhonen.
Gayman can't find room to land a body shot as Korhonen controls the action.
Korhonen throws an elbow that misses.
Gayman tries to break free but Korhonen pushes him back against the cage.
Gayman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gayman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korhonen's elbow.
Gayman is trying to maintain a safe position but Korhonen gets an underhook and turns Gayman into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gayman.
Korhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gayman.
Gayman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aanti Korhonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bongolongo Gayman's cut.
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.#R2#
Korhonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gayman.
Gayman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Korhonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Korhonen moves out of range as Gayman throws a body kick.
Korhonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Gayman is wise to it.
Gayman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korhonen. Korhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gayman lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Gayman.
Gayman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Korhonen.
Gayman misses with a head kick.
Gayman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korhonen.
Bongolongo Gayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korhonen avoids the head kick by Gayman.
Korhonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gayman's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Gayman misses
and Korhonen counters with a leg kick.
Korhonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Korhonen.
Gayman throws a leg kick but Korhonen moved away.#T1#
Korhonen connects with a leg kick.
Korhonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gayman.
Korhonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korhonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gayman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Korhonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Korhonen with a nice calf kick.
Gayman throws a low kick but Korhonen avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gayman.
Gayman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korhonen.
A head kick misses from Gayman.
Korhonen feints a counter leg kick.
Korhonen blocks a head kick by Gayman.
As Gayman backs off Korhonen throws a huge counter combo but Gayman manages to avoid it all.
Gayman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korhonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Korhonen blocks a head kick by Gayman.
Gayman throws a push kick but Korhonen slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Korhonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korhonen.
Gayman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gayman misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korhonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gayman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gayman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korhonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gayman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korhonen avoids the head kick by Gayman.
A clash of legs there as Korhonen blocks the low kick.
Gayman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gayman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Korhonen.
Gayman throws a head kick that misses.
Korhonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gayman takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korhonen cracks Gayman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Korhonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Korhonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gayman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gayman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Korhonen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aanti Korhonen! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 59
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Korhonen.
Korhonen lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Korhonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Rivera is wise to it.
Rivera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korhonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#Rivera is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kyler Rivera has been cut.
Rivera gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aanti Korhonen!
In defeat, Kyler Rivera stepped up to the mic, saying 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Korhonen connects with a leg kick.
Korhonen throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Sato catches Korhonen right on the button with a cross.
Korhonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
That kick from Korhonen tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korhonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Korhonen needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Korhonen takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korhonen. Korhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korhonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korhonen scrambles back to his feet.
Korhonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korhonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sato misses with a double jab
and Korhonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korhonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Sato misses. #T1#
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korhonen's head backwards.
Sato sizes up Korhonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Korhonen drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sato misses with a double jab.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korhonen lands a head kick. Sato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korhonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
A jab lands there for Sato.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Korhonen moves away and avoids it.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korhonen. Korhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato cracks Korhonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korhonen in his tracks.
Korhonen moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Sato scores with a jab to the body.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sato lands with a right hand.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Korhonen.
Datsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korhonen's head backwards.#ROC#Korhonen is rocked!
Nice cross by Sato.
Korhonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato drops Korhonen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sato follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Datsuro Sato! |
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