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Event:
HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke lands with a hook. Waters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waters doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Waters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke jabs Waters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yosuke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yosuke.
#T1##CL#
Waters rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Waters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Yosuke manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Waters pushes Yosuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Yosuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waters misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waters.
Waters has a couple of punches blocked by Yosuke.
Yosuke working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Yosuke.
Waters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Waters fails to land.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Still in the clinch, Yosuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Yosuke breaks the clinch.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters is looking to clinch.
Yosuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
River Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
Waters tries to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke counters with a body kick.
Waters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke jabs Waters right on the nose. Waters blinks but takes it well.
Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yosuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waters tries to clinch up.#T3#
Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters wants to clinch.
Jab from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Waters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Waters wants to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Waters looks to clinch
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Yosuke.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waters drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yosuke tests Waters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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#
Waters is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Waters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke lands a jab.
Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a left to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yosuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yosuke 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.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke is looking to slow Waters down with leg kicks.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that stops Waters in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yosuke with a nice cross.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Yosuke lands with an overhand left.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters 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.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yosuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Yosuke with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a jab.
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yosuke.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Waters moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the head.
Waters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke throws out a counter right but Waters avoids it with no problem.
Waters wants to clinch up but Yosuke keeps it at a distance.
Waters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waters closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waters will feel that in the morning.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Waters looks to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Waters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Waters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters darts in trying to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke digs a good hook to Waters's body.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Yosuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yosuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a solid body kick.
Yosuke lands with a right hand.
Waters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke moves out of range.
Waters tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice body kick.
Waters tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yosuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Waters's head back.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Yosuke cracks Waters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Waters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waters tries to clinch up.#CL#
Waters moves into the clinch.
Waters misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosuke.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waters tries to work over Yosuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke blocks an uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Yosuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yosuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Yosuke prevents a body shot from Waters.
A short uppercut from Yosuke.
Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Waters struggles to land a body shot inside as Yosuke controls his hands.
Waters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waters tries a body shot but Yosuke blocks it.
Yosuke gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Yosuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yosuke scores with a jab to the body.
Waters looks to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waters's knee momentarily.
Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waters in his tracks.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Waters's leg. Waters is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waters takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch but Yosuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yosuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Yosuke had a free shot at his head there.
Waters tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Yosuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
River Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke!
Vien Yosuke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HRL62
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Yosuke.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yosuke.
Yosuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yosuke.
Banks stalls.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Yosuke gets tackled into the cage by Banks. Banks maintains the clinch.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage.
Yosuke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yosuke tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
A nice left hand lands by Yosuke.
A head punch on the inside from Yosuke fails to land.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks avoiding damage.
#T2#
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yosuke is keeping busy.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Yosuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Banks off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Yosuke.
Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side
and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check. #T3#
Banks drops his hands momentarily and Yosuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banks walks into a stiff left hand from Yosuke.
Banks 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.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Yosuke gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Yosuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T4#
Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yosuke.
Yosuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Yosuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Yosuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yosuke misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Yosuke tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yosuke being controlled against the cage.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yosuke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Banks forces Yosuke back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yosuke as Banks tries to tie him up.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks blocking some punches.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yosuke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Yosuke as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Yosuke catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Yosuke.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yosuke is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Banks 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.
Banks tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Yosuke tests Banks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.#T3#
Yosuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yosuke.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yosuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banks if he has to take too many more of those.
Caiden Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yosuke lands with a good body shot.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosuke lands a jab.#CL#
Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Yosuke lands a right hand.
Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Yosuke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yosuke is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yosuke as Banks tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yosuke working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Yosuke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Yosuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yosuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.#CL#
Yosuke tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vien Yosuke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather.
Yosuke lands an uppercut.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Yosuke improves position.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Yosuke scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
Yosuke cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Yosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks wants to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
and Yosuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side
and Yosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yosuke scores with a jab to the head.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Yosuke counter with a right hand.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yosuke cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
Yosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to clinch there but Yosuke circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yosuke, as that shot connected.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Jab from Yosuke.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yosuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks tries to clinch up but Yosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Banks moves to clinch but Yosuke breaks away
enabling Yosuke to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Yosuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Banks in the body.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Yosuke.
Good exchange - Yosuke coming out on top.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks taking a breather.
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Yosuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Banks rushes Yosuke and presses him up against the cage.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banks stalling the fight.
Caiden Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke!
An out of breath Vien Yosuke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HRL51
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off.#CL#
Banks rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yosuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yosuke tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Yosuke lands an uppercut.
Banks is stalling here.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yosuke working aggressively here.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yosuke circles away.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. #CL#
Banks clinches up with Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Yosuke tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Yosuke is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Banks slows down the pace here.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosuke being controlled against the cage.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks blocking some punches.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Yosuke. #T2#
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks stalling in the clinch.
Yosuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Banks slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Yosuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Yosuke cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Yosuke throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Banks rushes Yosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks avoiding damage.
Banks stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yosuke.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yosuke.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Yosuke lands a left hand.
Banks is pushing Yosuke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Yosuke has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Banks stalling.
Banks has Yosuke pressed against the cage, preventing Yosuke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yosuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yosuke being controlled against the cage.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Jab, jab by Yosuke - just one landing. #T4#
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Banks clinches.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks taking a breather.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage.
A short left from Yosuke.
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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#
Banks closes the distance but Yosuke moves to the side
and Yosuke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy left from Yosuke finds it's target.
Yosuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yosuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
letting Yosuke counter with a right hand.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Banks.
Yosuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vien Yosuke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yosuke up against the cage.
Yosuke is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yosuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
A head punch on the inside from Yosuke fails to land.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yosuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yosuke letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage.
Yosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Yosuke connects with a nice looking jab.
Yosuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Banks tries to move into range but Yosuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banks 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.#CL#
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Yosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yosuke up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks. #T2#
Come on Banks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Yosuke pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yosuke misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Banks.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yosuke working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Banks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Banks wants to clinch
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yosuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Banks clinches.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yosuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage.
Banks stalls.
Yosuke lands an uppercut.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Yosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Yosuke.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yosuke looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caiden Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yosuke scores with a jab. Banks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yosuke connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off.
Banks is looking to clinch but Yosuke is avoiding it.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
letting Yosuke counter with a right hand.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke 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#
Banks wants to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a right hand to the body.
Yosuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Banks wants to clinch.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Banks shrugs it off.
Banks tries to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Banks shrugs it off.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Yosuke lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks wants to clinch but Yosuke slips to the side
and Yosuke counters with a left to the body.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banks tries to clinch up
and Yosuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yosuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banks walks into a left hand. #CL#
Banks clinches.
Yosuke scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks just leaning against Yosuke, taking a breather.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yosuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Banks to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Yosuke throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banks has Yosuke pushed against the cage.
Banks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice left hand lands by Yosuke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yosuke.
Yosuke lands an uppercut.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
Banks slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.#CL#
Banks gets a clinch.
Yosuke misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yosuke misses with some punches.
Yosuke lands with a light punch inside.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yosuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yosuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Yosuke lands a shoulder strike.
Yosuke letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banks avoiding damage.
Yosuke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caiden Banks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yosuke, as that shot connected.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke is having none of it.
Yosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks tries to clinch but Yosuke moves away
and Yosuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Yosuke pushes him off.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yosuke counters with a body kick. #CL#
Banks drives through and clinches with Yosuke against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yosuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yosuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caiden Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke!
Vien Yosuke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HRL39
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Yosuke delivers a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yosuke. Yosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Yosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Yosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke with a nice calf kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosuke thumps Ryker with a low kick.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yosuke.
Ryker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yosuke lands with a nice body kick.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Yosuke scores with a push kick.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yosuke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke. #T3#
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke.
Nice body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Yosuke.
That kick from Yosuke tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vien Yosuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Yosuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yosuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yosuke can pounce on him.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Yosuke.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yosuke!
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
Yosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ryker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yosuke. Ryker shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Yosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yosuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yosuke with a nice calf kick.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Yosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick.
Yosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Ryker 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
A nice leg kick from Yosuke, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
A solid body kick from Yosuke.
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!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Good leg kick by Yosuke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yosuke - that will leave a mark!
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yosuke thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yosuke.
Yosuke keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yosuke lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ryker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Yosuke. #T1#
Yosuke delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vien Yosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yosuke lands with a nice body kick.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
Yosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Yosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yosuke scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yosuke scores with a leg kick.
Yosuke feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Yosuke slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Vien Yosuke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yosuke connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Yosuke.
Yosuke throws a front kick that sends Ryker stumbling back into the cage.
Yosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4#
Yosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yosuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yosuke. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yosuke - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yosuke. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yosuke connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Yosuke.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vien Yosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosuke 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vien Yosuke! |
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