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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1# Huynh throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it. Huynh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huynh misses with a hook
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand. Huynh swinging wildly here.
Huynh cracks Tanaka with a good jab. Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD# Tanaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huynh keeps working. Huynh is looking to improve his position.
#T1# Huynh wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huynh wants to get back to full guard. Huynh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB# Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but Huynh is defending well.
Tanaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Tanaka trying to control the action but Huynh is working from the bottom. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Tanaka is looking for a kimura here.
Tanaka is trying to control. Huynh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Huynh is looking to control Tanaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huynh avoid being mounted?#SUB# Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura but Huynh is defending well.
#T3# Huynh is controlling Tanaka's position as best he can from this difficult position. Huynh is trying to get back to full guard. Huynh is trying to control but Tanaka manages to pass to mount!
#SUB# Tanaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Huynh wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away. Tanaka cracks Huynh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanaka throws some wild stikes that Huynh manages to avoid easily.
#T4##SUB# Tanaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huynh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huynh shrugs it off. #SUB# Tanaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Huynh is having none of it. Tanaka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huynh hang on? Tanaka dominating with strikes here.#SUB# Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huynh manages to avoid the submission attempt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tanaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huynh trying to remain calm as Tanaka controls from the top position. Huynh tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tanaka easily slips into full mount! #SUB# Tanaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Huynh manages to avoid the submission attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Tanaka 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# Tanaka misses with a hook. Tanaka throws a series of punches but Huynh moves out of range. Huynh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Huynh defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand. Huynh slips a jab from Tanaka. A nice side step and Huynh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Tanaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huynh can do to turn this around? Tanaka cracks Huynh with an open hand slap. Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huynh. Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Huynh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanaka's head. Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Huynh. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tanaka lands with a straight right. Huynh didn't see that one coming. Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Huynh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# No joy there for Tanaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huynh looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ronin Huynh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Huynh dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the liver by Huynh. Beautiful body shot. Tanaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Huynh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Tanaka is rocked! Nice defenses there by Tanaka. Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Huynh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively. Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now. Huynh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Huynh slips the punch. Huynh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A big left from Tanaka misses. Huynh lands an uppercut, right on the button! Tanaka tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronin Huynh! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 98
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1# Asakura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huynh. Huynh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily. Huynh loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch. Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Asakura throws a body shot but no joy. Huynh cracks a nice hook into Asakura's ribs. Huynh misses with a looping right. Asakura sizes up Huynh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Mikuru Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Asakura lands with a nice body kick. Asakura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight. A jab from Huynh finds it's way through Asakura's defenses. Asakura missing with a left hand there. Huynh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asakura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Asakura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huynh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Huynh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Crunch! Asakura slams his shin into Huynh's torso. Huynh missing with a left hand there. Asakura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Huynh throws a lazy right hand but Asakura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Asakura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Huynh ducks under a wild hook from Asakura. Asakura misses with an uppercut
and Huynh counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Asakura is rocked! Huynh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asakura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Huynh really felt that one! Oh Asakura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Huynh rushes Asakura with punches - Asakura moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Asakura goes down! Huynh follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronin Huynh! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 79
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1# Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huynh throws out the jab. Little definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Little scores with a hook. Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Little fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huynh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A jab lands there for Little.#CL# Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huynh, pushing him back against the cage. Little lands on the inside with an uppercut. Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Huynh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Little lands a shoulder strike. #BC# Little manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Little forces Huynh back against the cage and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Little misses with a hook from the clinch. Huynh is trying to break free.#BC2# Huynh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Little stuns Huynh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Huynh takes one to the side of the head.
#T1# Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huynh moves away. Huynh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little throws out the jab. Little jabs at Huynh's body. Huynh lands with a shot to the body. #CL# Little moves into the clinch. Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Huynh can't break the clinch.
Huynh controlling the action here for a moment.
Little lands with a right to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Little. Little presses Huynh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A battle for position here, against the cage. Huynh slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Little scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2# Little is working Huynh over against the cage. Huynh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little. 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! Huynh tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the cage. Little tries to throw a body punch but Huynh avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage. Huynh wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Little working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Huynh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Little as the two fighters clinch.
Little gets through Huynh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Huynh is trying to push Little away but Little has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Huynh is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage. Little scores with an uppercut up the middle. Little lands a right hand. Little blocks a body shot from Huynh. Huynh is trying to stall.
Little lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huynh backwards. #T3# Little scores with a shot to the side of Huynh's head. A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Huynh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC# Little breaks from the clinch.
Little lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Little slips a straight right by Huynh. Little catches Huynh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Little misses with a wild body shot. Little works Huynh's body with a nice hook. Huynh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Little with a nice cross. Huynh throws a hook but Little blocks it. Little looks to land a right hand but Huynh moved out of range.#T4# Little throws a big shot that misses. Nice shot by Little. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huynh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Little connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huynh scrambles back to his feet. Huynh lands with a shot to the body. Little connects with the punch. Huynh throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot. Little blocks a jab. Little misses with a straight right. Little scores with a shot to the body.
Huynh misses with a straight left. Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huynh. Huynh lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Little ducks under a wild hook from Huynh. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Little dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Huynh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Little counters with a straight right hand. Huynh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A little jabbing left from Huynh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Little has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Huynh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Huynh takes a body punch but keeps moving. Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huynh momentarily.
Huynh jabs Little to the body, keeping him at a distance. Huynh takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses. Huynh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huynh slips under a jab. A shot to the body from Huynh misses letting Little counter with a right hand. Huynh walks into a stiff left hand from Little. This has been an exciting period of action! Little throws a hook but Huynh avoids it easily.#T1# Little connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Huynh swings widly with a right hand
letting Little counter with a right hand. Huynh swings widly with a right hand
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A swing and a miss from Little. Little loads up on a big right hand but Huynh slips the punch. Huynh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily. Huynh misses with a wild combination.
Huynh throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it. Little digs a good hook to Huynh's body.
A big left from Huynh misses. Huynh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Little counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2# Little uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Huynh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Little slips under a jab. Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huynh can do to turn this around? Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Huynh fails to land with a series of punches.
Little was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Huynh tries to bum rush Little with a series of wild strikes but Little uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Little swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Deandre Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Little looks to land a combination. Huynh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Huynh slips a jab from Little. The fighters circle momentarily. Little darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Little with a jab. Little misses the jab. Huynh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huynh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Huynh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huynh thinking. Little lands a nice looking body shot.
Huynh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Little looks to throw the jab but Huynh is out of range. Little misses with an uppercut. Huynh saw that one coming. Huynh looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range. Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Huynh needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there. Huynh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Huynh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A telegraphed right hand from Huynh misses the target. Little swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Huynh needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there. Little tests Huynh's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4# Huynh throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Huynh avoids the body shot from Little.
Huynh throws out a counter right but Little avoids it with no problem. Huynh just misses with a punch to the body.
Little thows a left - swing and a miss! Huynh unleashes a big counter combination but Little bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Huynh just misses with a punch to the body.
Little lands a jab to Huynh's midsection. Little scores with a punch to the head. Little moves into range and connects with a jab. Deandre Little is winning the standup battle so far. Huynh throws a big shot that misses. Little doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice uppercut there from Little. Huynh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Little dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# Huynh scores with a nice head shot. Huynh throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice body punch from Little. Nice uppercut lands for Huynh. That snapped Little's head back.
Huynh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Little. Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Little tests Huynh's chin there with a solid looking shot. Little connects with a body shot. Huynh misses with a left hand and Little counters with a nice uppercut. Huynh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice straight punches there by Little. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Little.#T1# Huynh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Huynh. Huynh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huynh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Little throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Huynh throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a left to the body. Huynh loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch. Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Little takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Little uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Huynh misses the jab. Huynh misses with a two punch combination.
Little lands a nice hook to Huynh's body. Huynh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huynh.#T2# Little lands with a straight right. Huynh didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huynh pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Little lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Huynh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nice straight punches there by Huynh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huynh. Huynh swinging wildly here.
Huynh throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice body punch from Little. Huynh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huynh throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it. #T3# Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huynh. Deandre Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Little cracks Huynh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Huynh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Huynh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Huynh throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Little misses its target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Little. Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Little swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huynh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Huynh throws a big shot that misses. Little thuds a left hand into Huynh's body. Huynh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Little misses the target. Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Little lands a slapping body shot.
Huynh misses with a looping right. Ronin Huynh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Little moves away from the strike by Huynh. Huynh misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Little. Little lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Huynh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huynh misses with a lunging right hand
and Little counters with a lovely shot to the body. Huynh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huynh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Little lands a right hook to the body.
Huynh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Little scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Deandre Little showed his dominance in that final round. Well Little 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Little! After winning the bout, Deandre Little thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 64
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1# Huynh lands with a right hand. Jones tries to bum rush Huynh with a series of wild strikes but Huynh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Jones gets a clinch. Jones scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Huynh tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage. Huynh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huynh blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. Huynh tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage. Huynh blocking some punches.
Huynh takes a shot to the head. Huynh wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Huynh is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Huynh wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is keen to just control but Huynh is a slippery customer.#T1# Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jones wants to take a breather but Huynh is having none of it. Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huynh's head. #SUB# Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huynh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB# Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Jones is working for a kimura but Huynh is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2# Jones is thwarting Huynh's attempts to control the position. Jones is keen to just control but Huynh is a slippery customer. Huynh tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB# Jones is looking for a kimura but Huynh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huynh can do anything to dispel that myth. Jones is looking to advance position but Huynh won't allow it. #T3# Huynh is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Huynh is still trying to improve position. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Huynh is trying to control but can't.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huynh defending well though. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Huynh tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB# Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4# Huynh wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is thwarting Huynh's attempts to control the position. Huynh tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huynh is trying to control but can't.
Jones 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. Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Jones 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# Jones connects with a right hand. Huynh shakes it off. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jones staying out of range there. Huynh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huynh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huynh avoids it really well and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Jones takes the fight into the clinch. Huynh working hard to break the clinch.#T1# Jones is looking for a takedown. A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones is working for takedown but Huynh is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Huynh uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Huynh wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huynh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Huynh throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huynh on the side of the head. Huynh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones. Huynh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.#CL# Jones closes the distance and clinches. Huynh controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2# Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huynh has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huynh can do to turn this around? Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Huynh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Huynh misses the jab. Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Huynh misses with the combination.
Jones connects with a single shot there. Huynh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.#T3# Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Huynh misses with a body shot.
#TD# Jones drives through with a takedown into Huynh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Huynh managing to control the position. Huynh trying to control the position.
Jackson Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jones postures up in Huynh's guard and throws a big left but Huynh blocks it. Jones wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving. Jones postures up in Huynh's guard and throws a big left but Huynh blocks it. Huynh is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.#T4# Huynh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Huynh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Huynh keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jones wants to clinch. Huynh looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jones slips under a jab from Huynh. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huynh throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. A combination from Huynh does no damage. It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Huynh gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage. Huynh tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Huynh. Huynh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Huynh.#TD# Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Huynh is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Huynh tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huynh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Huynh is trying to escape the mount.
Huynh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T1# Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB# Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huynh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huynh shrugs it off. #SUB# Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Huynh can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones unloading with bombs! Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Huynh tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control. Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huynh is looking to escape. #T2# Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Jones avoids the attempt from Huynh to control. Jones controlling his opponent. Huynh is working to get back to half guard.
#T3# Huynh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB# Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Huynh is in no mood to give up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huynh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB# Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Huynh is having none of it. Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4# Jones controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB# Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huynh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huynh is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Ronin Huynh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Huynh is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight! Jackson Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Jones! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 50
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Huynh misses the target. Cornouhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ronin Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huynh looks to land a right hand but Cornouhov moved out of range. Huynh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cornouhov under the eye. Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Huynh misses with a straight right. Huynh takes a swing at Cornouhov's ribcage but misses. Huynh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cornouhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornouhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. We've been told by Cornouhov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Huynh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cornouhov doesn't seem bothered though. Huynh throws a combination that misses and Cornouhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# Cornouhov defending well as Huynh loads up on a big left hand. Huynh fails to land with a series of punches.
As Huynh backs away, Cornouhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Cornouhov.
Huynh misses with a looping right. As Huynh backs away, Cornouhov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Huynh lands with a good body shot.#CL# Cornouhov closes the distance and pushes Huynh back into the cage. Huynh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cornouhov has him pressed against the cage. Huynh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cornouhov up against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huynh.#T2# Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Huynh takes a knee to the side of the body. Cornouhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huynh's defenses. Stalling in the clinch from Huynh.
Cornouhov misses with an elbow strike.
Cornouhov landing knees to the body.
Huynh pressing his opponent against the cage. Huynh takes a knee to the side of the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stalling in the clinch from Huynh.
Huynh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Huynh receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Cornouhov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huynh's efforts to push away. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cornouhov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huynh's brow. #T3# Huynh is stalling here.
Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huynh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronin Huynh. Huynh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cornouhov doesn't seem bothered though. Cornouhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cornouhov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Huynh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Gherman Cornouhov has been cut. A slow jab from Huynh misses its intended target. Cornouhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huynh counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4# Huynh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornouhov. Cornouhov moves to clinch but Huynh breaks away and Huynh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Huynh lands with a good body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Cornouhov gets in close and instigates a clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Cornouhov. Cornouhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Cornouhov lands a damaging elbow. Cornouhov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cornouhov lands an elbow just above Huynh 's eye. Huynh blocks an elbow strike from Cornouhov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronin Huynh will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gherman Cornouhov's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Huynh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornouhov counters with a low kick, right behind Huynh 's knee. Decent striking displayed by Huynh there. Huynh cracks Cornouhov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cornouhov falls backwards against the cage. Huynh follows up with more strikes that drop Cornouhov to his knees. Huynh keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cornouhov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronin Huynh! In defeat, Gherman Cornouhov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes we win , sometimes we lose , thats just part of life.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Knight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knight lands in his opponent's guard. Huynh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Huynh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huynh tries to get out of the position. Huynh is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea. Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huynh's head. Huynh wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Knight won't allow Huynh to sweep him here. Huynh controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself. Knight is working Huynh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huynh wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position. Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Knight lands a couple of elbows.#T1# Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Knight landing with the ground and pound. Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Knight lands a decent elbow from side control. Knight lands a few punches from side control. Huynh is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it. Huynh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Knight trying to control the action but Huynh is working from the bottom. Knight looks up at the clock and then as Huynh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Knight smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T2# Knight working the head and body with strikes. Huynh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well. Huynh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Knight presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Huynh is trying desperately to improve position. Knight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huynh hang on? Knight punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#Huynh is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Knight lands a couple of good shots and Huynh has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Oh Huynh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Knight drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Huynh is in real trouble here! Knight lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Knight is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Knight! Randy Knight was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1# Jabolsagadumedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Huynh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jabolsagadumedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jabolsagadumedov thows a body kick. Huynh tries to catch it but that hurt him. Huynh throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jabolsagadumedov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Huynh as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jabolsagadumedov is left battered and dazed whilst Huynh and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronin Huynh! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1# Brito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huynh.
A combination from Huynh does no damage. Huynh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Brito is rocked! Brito walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Huynh swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronin Huynh! |
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