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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Koivupuunoksa slows down the pace here.
Koivupuunoksa has Path pressed against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Path keeps the fight on the outside.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Path uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
Path uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koivupuunoksa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koivupuunoksa scores with a shot to the body.
Koivupuunoksa throws a body shot but no joy.
Path throws a right and a left that Koivupuunoksa avoids nicely.
A jab from Path does it's job there.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Koivupuunoksa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Koivupuunoksa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Path!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koivupuunoksa is putting a hurting on Path here, landing some big shots from side control.
Path tries to bench press Koivupuunoksa off him but Koivupuunoksa keeps the position.
Koivupuunoksa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Koivupuunoksa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Path is trying to improve his position.
Koivupuunoksa cracks Path with a big right hand but Path just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Path tries to bench press Koivupuunoksa off him but Koivupuunoksa keeps the position. #SUB#
Koivupuunoksa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Path, who protects the arm well.
Koivupuunoksa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Path's face as Koivupuunoksa controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivupuunoksa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Path is not content to let Koivupuunoksa control the position.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Path is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control the action but Path is working from the bottom. #T3#
Koivupuunoksa lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Koivupuunoksa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Path on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Path defending against the ground and pound.
Path is pushing Koivupuunoksa's head away, looking to escape. Koivupuunoksa manages to hold on to the position though.
Koivupuunoksa misses with the ground and pound.
Path taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koivupuunoksa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Path is pushing Koivupuunoksa's head away, looking to escape. Koivupuunoksa manages to hold on to the position though.
Path struggling a bit here.
Path manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Path is looking to improve his position.
Path gets back to full guard.
Koivupuunoksa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koivupuunoksa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Path seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Path looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koivupuunoksa throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa 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#
Path lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Path.
Path looks to land a right hand but Koivupuunoksa moved out of range.
Koivupuunoksa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Path manages to avoid it.
Koivupuunoksa has his takedown stuffed
and Path counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Koivupuunoksa clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koivupuunoksa tries to work over Path's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivupuunoksa is leaning against Path and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koivupuunoksa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Koivupuunoksa has Path pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Koivupuunoksa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Path breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut. Path saw that one coming.
Path avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koivupuunoksa throws a series of punches but Path avoids them all with ease.
Path throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Koivupuunoksa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Koivupuunoksa. That snapped Path's head back.
#CL#
Koivupuunoksa rushes Path and presses him up against the cage.
Koivupuunoksa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koivupuunoksa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa throws a punch but it's blocked by Path.
Koivupuunoksa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Path escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Koivupuunoksa misses
and Koivupuunoksa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koivupuunoksa.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Path.
Koivupuunoksa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a takedown
and Path connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayonara Koivupuunoksa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivupuunoksa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Path.#CL#
Koivupuunoksa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Path.#T4#
Koivupuunoksa takes a swing at Path's ribcage but misses.
Left Path seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koivupuunoksa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Path.
Koivupuunoksa throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Koivupuunoksa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Path under the eye.
Path lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivupuunoksa.
Path connects with the punch.
Koivupuunoksa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Path keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Path misses with a looping left.
Koivupuunoksa swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
#CL#
Koivupuunoksa moves into the clinch successfully.
Path is trying to break the clinch but Koivupuunoksa is controlling him.#BC#
Koivupuunoksa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sayonara Koivupuunoksa will probably get the nod.
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#
Path misses with a wild body shot.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Path was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Path connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivupuunoksa's hands.
Path comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koivupuunoksa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koivupuunoksa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Path throws a nice looking combination but Koivupuunoksa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Koivupuunoksa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Path with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Path throws a body punch but Koivupuunoksa moves out of range.
Koivupuunoksa doesn't manage to clinch there - Path circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Path on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koivupuunoksa misses with a body punch
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch but Path moves out of range. #T1#
Koivupuunoksa tries to clinch up.
Koivupuunoksa misses with an uppercut.
Path misses with an uppercut.
Koivupuunoksa throws a hook to the side of Path's head but Path sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Path throws the left hand but Koivupuunoksa avoids the punch easily.
Koivupuunoksa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koivupuunoksa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koivupuunoksa closes the distance but Path moves to the side
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivupuunoksa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Path counters with a straight right hand.
Path swings for the body but Koivupuunoksa moves out of range.
Path cracks Koivupuunoksa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Koivupuunoksa looks to land a left hand but Path moved out of range nicely.
Path lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Koivupuunoksa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koivupuunoksa showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Koivupuunoksa there.
Left Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivupuunoksa with the ground and pound but Path uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Path is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koivupuunoksa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Path is keeping the position for now.
Koivupuunoksa won't allow Path to sweep him here. #T3#
Path is looking to stand up but Koivupuunoksa isn't so interested in that idea.
Koivupuunoksa throws an elbow that misses. Path uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koivupuunoksa's guard. Nice move by Path!#REVB#
Koivupuunoksa controls Path momentarily but Path frees himself.
Path is looking to stand up but Koivupuunoksa won't let him.
Koivupuunoksa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koivupuunoksa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Path blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koivupuunoksa. #T4##SUB2#
Path looking for submissions off his back.
Koivupuunoksa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Path!
Path tries to hold on but Koivupuunoksa pushes him away.
Koivupuunoksa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koivupuunoksa dominating with strikes here.
Sayonara Koivupuunoksa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Path is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Path comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koivupuunoksa 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sayonara Koivupuunoksa!
Our winner, Sayonara Koivupuunoksa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 75
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Path stuffs the takedown.
Path misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Path defends it well.
McCarthy wants to clinch.
Path throws out a powerful jab.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Path tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Path manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Path dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Path sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Path stuns McCarthy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Path counters with a stiff right hand.
Path scores with a jab.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
McCarthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Path pinned against the cage. Path gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Path lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Path cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Path counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Path lands a head shot.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Path scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Path sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Path scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Path stalks McCarthy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCarthy's face. McCarthy staggers backwards, shaken.
Path definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Path scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy looks winded!
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Path connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCarthy. McCarthy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCarthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Path sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCarthy somewhat.
Path lands a right hook to the body.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Path is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Path swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Path tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Left Path is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from Path.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Path pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Path cracks McCarthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Path jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
Path lands a body shot.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Path circles away.
Path throws a combination. McCarthy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Path goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Path throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCarthy on the side of the head.
McCarthy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Path paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Path.
Path with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Path manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path is looking for a counter combo.
Left Path is winning the standup battle so far.
Path scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Path fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCarthy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Path with a jab.
McCarthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Path counters with a nice body shot.
Path lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Path is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Path clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Path counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Path darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Path connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Path thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Path.#T2#
Path lands a nice hook to McCarthy's body. McCarthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Path blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
We've been informed that McCarthy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
enabling Path to counter with a crisp jab.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph McCarthy.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Path - just one landing.
Path moves into range and connects with a jab.
Path with a hook.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path cracks McCarthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Path thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
Path's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Path duly obliges. #T3#
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Path finds it's target.
Path with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Path punishes McCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Path gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Path lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Path scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Path getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Path connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Path showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
#T4#
Path lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Path connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCarthy scrambles back to his feet.
Path throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
Path smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#McCarthy is rocked!
and Path counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCarthy! He's just covering up as Path starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Left Path! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 53
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Path looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Path swings away with a body shot that misses
and Path takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Path on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bak lands a nice shot that snaps Path's head back.
Path walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Path stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bak.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Path.#T1#
Bak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bak connects with the punch.
Path throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Bak.
Bak misses with a looping right.
Bak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Bak.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
Bak lands a jab to Path's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bak slips a straight right by Path.
Bak misses with a low kick.
Path doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Bak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Path misses with a straight right.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bak throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
Bak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Path's head.
Path's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bak under the eye.
Path misses with an uppercut. Bak saw that one coming.
We've been told by Bak's head coaches at Rising Sun Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Path thows a left - swing and a miss!
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Bak lands a high kick!
A big right from Path misses.
Path missing with a left hand there. Bak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bak throws a push kick but Path slaps the foot to one side.
Path slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Bak throws a lazy head kick
and Path counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak moves out of range as Path strikes.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Path looks to move away, Bak throws a big counter combo but Path just gets out of the way.
Path moves out of range of the body kick from Bak.
Path throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Path throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path misses with a straight left.
Path 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.
Path avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Path appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Path tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bak was well out of range. Poor timing from Path.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Path moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Path takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bak misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Path.
Path misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Path misses with a combination
and Bak counters with a one-two to the body.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Bak.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Path.
Bak swings for the body but Path moves out of range.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Path throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Path swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Bak seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wei Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Path takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bak moves out of range as Path strikes.
Bak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Path might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bak has got the better of the exchanges.
Path blocks a head kick by Bak.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
Bak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Bak lands a jab-cross combination.
Bak scores with a head kick.
Path scores with a jab to the body.
Bak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Path takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak misses with a head kick.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Path scores with a jab to the head.
Bak misses with a hook.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bak connects with a single shot there.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Path misses with a hook.
Path tests Bak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Path fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Path throws a right hand that misses
and Bak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Path misses with the combination.
Bak throws a head kick that half lands.
#T2#
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Bak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bak missing with a left hand there. Path was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wei Bak is winning the standup battle so far.
Bak misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Path was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bak ducks under a wild hook from Path.
Bak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Path is out of range.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bak takes a swing at Path's ribcage but misses.
Path looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Path throws a shot to the body.
Bak ducks under a wild hook from Path.
Bak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Path looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Path misses with a straight right. #T3#
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Path.
Bak moves out of range of the strikes.
Wei Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak scores with a head kick.
Path throws a nice looking combination but Bak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Path walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bak.
Bak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Path.
Path throws a lazy right hand but Bak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bak is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bak slips a jab from Path.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Path let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Path throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Bak staying out of range there.
Path moves out of range of the body kick from Bak.
Path misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Path tests Bak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Path misses with the combination.
Bak defending well as Path loads up on a big left hand.
Bak is looking to counter punch.
Bak tries a head kick but it misses.
Path looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Bak moves away and avoids it.
Path misses with a hook.
Bak throws a big counter combination but Path scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Path. Those never looked like landing.
Bak throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wei Bak will probably get the nod.
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#
Bak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Path misses with a straight right.
Bak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Path jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Path throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Path connects with a body shot.
Path works Bak's body with a nice hook.
Bak throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak throws a front kick aimed at Path's knee but Path avoids it well.
Path now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick
and Path counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Bak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Path. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bak throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Path avoids the head kick by Bak.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path throws a counter combo.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Bak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bak throws a series of punches but Path moves out of range.
Path tries to bum rush Bak with a series of wild strikes but Bak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Path misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bak misses with a body shot.
Bak misses with an uppercut.
Bak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Path swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Path throws a hook to the side of Bak's head but Bak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Bak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bak blocks a jab.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bak is looking for a counter combo.
Bak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Path checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Path swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bak lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Path connects with a body shot.
Bak thows a leg kick but Path checks it
and Path counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Path misses.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path throws a body shot but no joy.
Path tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bak was well out of range. Poor timing from Path.
As Path backs away, Bak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Bak connects with a crisp jab.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path looks to score with a jab to the body but Bak is just out of range.
Path has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
Path throws a series of punches but Bak avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Path misses.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
A head kick misses from Bak.
Bak throws a leg kick which misses Path's front leg but catches the back leg as Path tries to avoid it.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Bak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei Bak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bak connects with a solid leg kick.
Bak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Path.
Path misses with a looping right.
Bak avoids the body shot from Path.
Bak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Path.
A big right from Path misses.
Path throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bak.
Bak with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Path 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.
Path throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Path misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Left Path.
Well Bak 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wei Bak! |
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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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Path stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Path displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Path.
Path throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.#CL2#
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Path wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore has Path pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Path manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore has Path pressed against the cage, preventing Path from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Path breaks the clinch.
Path throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.#T1#
Moore throws out a leg kick but Path moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Path.
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
Path misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a one two combo.
Left Path is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Path bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
As Moore looks to move away, Path throws a big counter combo but Moore just gets out of the way.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Path throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Path does a little dance to reset his feet.
Path throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Path stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Path wants it to stay on the feet.
Left Path has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Moore.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Path pushes him off.
Moore tries to clinch but Path moves out of range.
Path throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Path looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Left Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Path waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Path digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Path.
Moore is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Path tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Path missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Path sets himself, and Moore steps forward looking for the clinch! Path avoids it this time.#T3#
No joy there for Path, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Path shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Path looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Path throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Path throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Moore misses.
A jab from Path misses.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moore moves away from the strike by Path.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Path just misses with a punch to the body.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Path misses with a looping left.
Moore slips under a jab from Path.
Path connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Path jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
Path throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Path throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore moves out of range as Path strikes.
Path lands with a shot to the body.
Moore slips a jab from Path.
A jab from Path misses.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that 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.#R2#
Path lands a two punch combo.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Path lands a jab.
Path fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Path takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore walks into a stiff left hand from Path.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.#T1#
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Path misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Path misses the shot to the body.
Path throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Path misses with the combination.
Path lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Path stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Path throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Path bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Path throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Path pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore blocks a jab.
Moore avoids the body shot from Path.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore moves away from the strike by Path.
As Path backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Path manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore is looking to clinch but Path is avoiding it.
Path is looking to counter punch.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Path gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Nice body punch from Path.
Path rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Path throws out the jab.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Path ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Path misses with a looping right.
Path throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Path.
Path is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?#T4#
Path fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore staying out of range there.
Left Path is winning the standup battle so far.
Path is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Path throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Path just misses with a punch to the body.
Path waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
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!
Path misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Path.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Path finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Left Path dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Path.
Moore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Path throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Moore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Path tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Path really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Path is looking to escape. #T1#
Moore avoids the attempt from Path to control.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Path is looking to escape.
Path wants to control but Moore is having none of it.#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.
Path keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Path tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Path is working to get back to half guard.
Path on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Path tries to get out of the position.
Path wants to try and get back to his feet.
Path is trying to escape the mount.
Path tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away. #T3#
Path manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Path looks like he's trying to stand up.
Path trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Moore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Path is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Left Path is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Path lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Path controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Path passes into half guard.
Moore is staying active underneath Path, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Path stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moore to get to his feet.
Christopher Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Path swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
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 I reckon that's a shut out for Path, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Path! |
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