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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Kunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Villar swivels and escapes.
Villar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Villar stuffs the takedown.
Villar appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Kunt darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Kunt goes for a takedown attempt but Villar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Affonso Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mi Kunt.
Kunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Villar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Villar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Villar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kunt. Kunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Kunt looks for the body kick but Villar saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar throws a series of punches but Kunt moves out of range. #CL2#
Kunt darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.
Kunt is pushing Villar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1##BC2#
Kunt manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Villar gets tackled into the cage by Kunt. Kunt maintains the clinch.
Villar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunt or not. #BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Villar's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Villar circles away.
#CL#
Villar gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kunt manages to break the clinch.
Villar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Villar is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Villar throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Villar pushes Kunt up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kunt jumps guard and drags Villar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kunt is stalling in the full guard.
Kunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Villar tries to escape but Kunt is in control.
Kunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kunt on the ground.
Villar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kunt controls the position.#SUB2#
Kunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Villar being controlled for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Kunt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Villar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mi Kunt!
Mi Kunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 61
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Ida on that attempt.
Ida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Villar moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ida breaks from the clinch.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Villar looks to land a combination but Ida avoids it well.
Villar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Ida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villar misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ida.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ida has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Ida dives in and grabs Villar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes down on Ida's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Villar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villar.
Ida throws a front kick that sends Villar stumbling back into the cage.
Villar tries to score with a low kick but Ida moves his leg out of the way.
Villar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villar can pounce on him.
Ida wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Ida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Villar counters with a series of strikes. Ida will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ida takes one to the side of the head.
Ida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villar's waist but Villar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ida off to one side. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Ida on that attempt.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ida.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Ida is looking to clinch.
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Ida drops down looking for a counter takedown but Villar sprawls and moves away.
Ida is looking to clinch.
Jiro Ida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Villar throws a big counter head kick but Ida avoids it with no problem.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Ida gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Villar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Ida throws a leg kick
and Villar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ida's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Villar misses.
Ida thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villar avoids it really well and circles away.
Ida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ida throws a shot from downtown. Villar moves away and avoids it.
Villar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ida misses with a takedown attempt
and Villar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Villar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T4#
Villar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ida has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Villar.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Ida throws a wild body kick that Villar sees coming a mile off.
Ida shoots for a takedown but Villar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ida fails with a takedown attempt.
Villar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ida is looking to land body kicks.
Affonso Villar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ida moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Ida wants to clinch up but Villar keeps it at a distance.
Villar throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Villar rushes Ida and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affonso Villar dominated that 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.#R2#
Ida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villar sprawls well. Villar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ida gets slowly back to his feet.
Villar throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Villar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ida throws a punch but it's blocked by Villar.
Ida goes for a takedown attempt but Villar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villar circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Villar lands with an overhand left.
Ida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Villar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ida tries to clinch but Villar is having none of it.
Villar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villar wants it to stay on the feet.
Villar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Villar gets a clinch.
Villar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villar is trying to break the clinch but Ida is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villar as Ida tries to tie him up. #BC#
Ida breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Ida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villar.
Ida seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ida throws a leg kick but Villar moved away.
Jiro Ida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ida shoots in and drives through. Villar sprawls well.
Villar throws a counter combo.
Ida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Villar misses.
Ida has a takedown stuffed.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Villar swinging wildly here.
Villar misses with a body kick. #T3##CL2#
Villar pushes Ida up against the cage in a clinch.
Ida tries to land knees in the clinch but Villar avoids the damage to the body.
Villar is pushing Ida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villar prevents a body shot from Ida.
Ida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Villar smiles and moves away.
Ida shoots in and drives through. Villar sprawls well.
Villar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ida moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Villar is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Ida fails with the takedown
and Villar counters with a two punch combo.
Ida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ida somewhat.
Villar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villar throws a hook but Ida avoids it easily.
Villar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Villar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Affonso Villar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ida throws a wild body kick that Villar sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Ida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villar, pushing him back against the cage.
Ida tries to pull guard but Villar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ida drops back down to his feet.
Villar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ida.
#BC#
Ida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ida throws a leg kick but Villar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Villar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ida manages to avoid it.
A jab from Villar does it's job there.#T1#
Ida misses with a head kick.
Villar unleashes a big counter combination but Ida bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Ida. #CL2#
Villar pushes Ida up against the cage in a clinch.
Ida is trying to pull guard but Villar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiro Ida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villar lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ida tries to clinch up but Villar circles away and keeps his distance.
Affonso Villar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ida.
Villar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Villar closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC2#
Villar breaks the clinch.
Ida missing with a left hand there. Villar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Villar throws a series of punches but Ida avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ida.
It seemed like Villar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Villar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ida misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villar's waist but Villar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ida off to one side. #T3#
Ida shoots in for a double leg but Villar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villar lands a jab-cross combination.
Ida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ida closes the distance and clinches up with Villar, looking for a takedown. Ida pushes Villar against the cage but Villar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ida shoots in for a takedown but Villar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Ida misses.
Ida fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Villar throws a right hand that Ida ducks under and follows up with a left that Ida also avoids with ease.
Ida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villar.
Ida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ida sizes up Villar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ida steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Villar. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Villar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ida darts in looking for a takedown but Villar gets double underhooks and turns Ida into the cage.
Villar lands an uppercut.
Jiro Ida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affonso Villar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Villar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Affonso Villar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affonso Villar! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 40
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunt. That's going to slow Villar down. #CL2#
Kunt darts in and clinches Villar up against the cage.#BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villar wants to break free but Kunt has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunt is looking for a takedown.
Kunt blocks a body shot from Villar. #BC2#
Kunt breaks from the clinch.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Villar tries to clinch but Kunt is having none of it. #CL2#
Villar tries to keep at a distance but Kunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kunt jumps guard but Villar stands there with Kunt around his waist. Kunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Kunt manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kunt clinches. #BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kunt closes the distance and clinches up with Villar, looking for a takedown. Kunt pushes Villar against the cage but Villar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Affonso Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mi Kunt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Kunt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Villar takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3##BC#
Villar manages to break the clinch.
Villar checks a leg kick nicely.
Mi Kunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Villar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villar but Villar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Villar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kunt.
Villar throws a big counter combination but Kunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Kunt moves into the clinch.#T4#
Kunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Villar to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch.
Villar tries to clinch but Kunt moves out of range. #CL2#
Villar gets tackled into the cage by Kunt. Kunt maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villar wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villar pinned against the cage. Villar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villar 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.
Mi Kunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villar tries to throw a body punch but Kunt avoids it by throwing Villar back against the cage.
Kunt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Villar after a bit of a struggle.
Kunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villar's efforts to push away.
Villar digs a right hand into Kunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunt's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunt.
#T1#
Kunt wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Villar breaks the clinch.
Villar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunt with the counter takedown but Villar avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kunt rushes Villar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Villar misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kunt rushes Villar and presses him up against the cage.
Kunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Villar avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Villar breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Villar as Kunt shoots in.
Affonso Villar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mi Kunt.#T2##CL#
Villar clinches up with Kunt and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kunt manages to break the clinch.
Kunt has a takedown stuffed.
Villar tries to clinch but Kunt is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Villar. No joy for Kunt on that attempt.
Villar is looking to clinch.
Villar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kunt pinned against the cage. Kunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villar is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Villar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kunt swivels and escapes.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunt is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Villar gets caught napping as Kunt dives in and scores a takedown. Villar manages to retain guard.
Villar keeping full guard, as Kunt tries to pass.
Kunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Villar wants to hit a sweep here but Kunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Villar there! #T4#
Villar taking shots to the head.
Villar is just holding on here. Kunt manages to take his back.
Kunt looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#SUB2#
Kunt looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Villar taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mi Kunt!
Mi Kunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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