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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Haarju.
Haarju loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haarju throws out the jab.
Haarju looks to land a body kick but Kirby moved away.
Kirby moves forwards but Haarju connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby lands with a nice combination. Haarju backs away looking to recover.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Haarju connects with a body shot.
Haarju scores with a hook.
Haarju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haarju scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirby in his tracks. #T1#
Haarju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kirby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haarju in his tracks.
Haarju stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haarju wants it to stay on the feet.
Haarju throws out a counter right but Kirby avoids it with no problem.
Kirby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown but Haarju manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haarju scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haarju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirby's head backwards.
Haarju lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirby off the cage and back into range.
Haarju lands a slapping body shot.
Haarju staying out of range there.
Haarju dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haarju bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eino Haarju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Haarju is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirby with a body shot.#T2#
Haarju pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kirby is out of range and Haarju settles back down.
Haarju feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haarju clobbers Kirby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Haarju misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Kirby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haarju lands with a hook. Kirby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haarju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirby's head backwards.
Kirby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Haarju throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby fails with the takedown
and Haarju counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yosef Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
The fighters circling - Haarju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haarju dips to his left and cracks Kirby with an uppercut!
Haarju lands a nice hook to Kirby's body. Kirby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Haarju.
Haarju throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kirby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haarju's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haarju is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
Kirby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kirby's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Kirby controlling from the top position.
Kirby looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice body punch from Haarju.
Haarju scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirby walks into a stiff left hand from Haarju.
Haarju has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eino Haarju seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Haarju.
Haarju misses with the combination.
Haarju lands with a straight right. Kirby didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju misses with an uppercut.
Haarju thows a leg kick but Kirby checks it #TD#
and Kirby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Kirby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haarju keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Kirby scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirby landing with the ground and pound.
Kirby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirby controlling from the top position.
Kirby working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Kirby lands a couple of elbows.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Haarju is keeping the position.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.
Haarju keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby won't allow Haarju to sweep him here.
Kirby scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haarju works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Haarju is trying to keep Kirby in close.
Haarju has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirby advances to half guard.
Kirby trying to control the action but Haarju is working from the bottom.
Kirby slips a nice elbow through Haarju's hands, connecting with Haarju's forehead.#SUB#
Kirby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haarju is just riding it out for now. Kirby eventually gives up the hold.
Haarju is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirby scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Kirby lands strikes from half guard.
Kirby is keen to just control but Haarju is a slippery customer.
Kirby is really struggling to control Haarju but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Kirby is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yosef Kirby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Haarju throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haarju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Haarju. That snapped Kirby's head back.
Haarju connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haarju keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Haarju throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Haarju manages to avoid it.
Haarju lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Haarju was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haarju jabs at Kirby's body.
Haarju connects with a single shot there.
Kirby takes one on the button.
Haarju throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby checks a leg kick.
Haarju connects with a right hand. Kirby shakes it off.
Haarju misses with a straight left.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
Haarju thuds a left hand into Kirby's body.
Haarju looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Kirby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haarju sprawls and moves away.
Haarju throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby looks for a takedown but Haarju sprawls well.
Haarju doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haarju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
It looked like Kirby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haarju tries to avoid it but Kirby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haarju to the ground. Haarju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yosef Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarju lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haarju dips to his left and cracks Kirby with an uppercut!
Haarju looks to land a combination. Kirby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haarju lands with a straight right. Kirby didn't see that one coming.
Kirby shoots in and drives through. Haarju sprawls well.
A jab from Haarju does it's job there.
Haarju throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haarju sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Haarju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haarju jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarju jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarju cracks Kirby with an open hand slap.
Haarju works the jab nicely.
Haarju lands a jab.#ROC2#Kirby is rocked!
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Kirby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haarju stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirby. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A left lands for Kirby.
Haarju lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby checks a low kick from Haarju.
Kirby misses with a body shot
and Haarju counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirby thinking.
An inside leg kick from Haarju misses.
The fighters circling - Haarju throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haarju throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Haarju swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haarju.
Kirby misses the body punch
and Haarju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haarju throws a big shot that misses.
Kirby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Haarju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haarju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Haarju! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcpherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby misses with a double jab
and Mcpherson counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mcpherson.
Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches up with Kirby, looking for a takedown. Mcpherson pushes Kirby against the cage but Kirby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirby tries to counter with a takedown but Mcpherson is quick to defend against it.
Yosef Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayden Mcpherson.
Mcpherson shoots in but Kirby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson shoots for a takedown but Kirby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcpherson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirby misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcpherson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kirby really felt that one!#T1#
Kirby throws a leg kick
and Mcpherson counters with a left and a right that stings Kirby.
No luck for Mcpherson with that takedown attempt.
Mcpherson looks winded!
Mcpherson tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Kirby feints and as Mcpherson raises his hands in defense, Kirby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kirby connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirby chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirby distracts Mcpherson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Kirby controlling from the top position.
Mcpherson wants to control but Kirby passes easily into half guard.
Kirby working over Mcpherson with some ground and pound. Mcpherson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcpherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcpherson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirby working over Mcpherson with some ground and pound. Mcpherson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kirby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kirby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcpherson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Kirby controlling the action here.
Kirby drops an elbow to the side of Mcpherson's head. #SUB#
Kirby wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcpherson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcpherson is not content to let Kirby control the position.
Mcpherson trying to hold on to Kirby's head to control him but Kirby postures up.
Mcpherson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kirby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcpherson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kirby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kirby working the head and body with strikes.
Kirby drops an elbow to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Kirby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirby working over Mcpherson with some ground and pound. Mcpherson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kirby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcpherson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kirby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yosef Kirby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A left and a right from Mcpherson both land. Nice combination.
Mcpherson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirby circles away.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mcpherson tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Kirby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcpherson's guard.
Kirby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kirby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Yosef Kirby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Kirby advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Kirby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mcpherson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirby remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Kirby lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here.
Kirby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcpherson for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby working the head and body with strikes.
Kirby advances to full mount.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcpherson can do to turn this around?
Kirby controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Kirby with shots to the head and body - Mcpherson looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Kirby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirby trying to control but Mcpherson is having none of it.
Kirby working Mcpherson over with strikes here.
Kirby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kirby with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Kirby with good strikes from the mount here!
Kirby lands a heavy elbow.
Kirby unloading with bombs!
Kirby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcpherson hang on?
BOOM! Kirby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirby working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#Mcpherson is rocked!
Kirby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcpherson is still in real trouble! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcpherson is breathing heavily.
Kirby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcpherson looks a forlorn figure.
Kirby connects with a bit shot that sees Mcpherson covering up! More strikes from Kirby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kirby is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yosef Kirby! |
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