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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandon moves out of range as Hanari throws a body kick.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanari circles away.
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
Hanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandon throws a shot from downtown. Hanari moves away and avoids it.
Brandon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandon scores with a head kick. Hanari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Noritada Hanari has been cut.
Hanari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanari. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandon.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandon scores with a nice head shot.
Brandon throws a solid leg kick but Hanari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandon.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanari defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Hanari sprawls well.#T1#
Brandon throws a nice looking combination but Hanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanari.
Brandon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanari is fending him off so far but Brandon persists. Nope, Hanari circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanari misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanari staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a body shot.
Brandon misses with a head kick.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanari.
Brandon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanari.#T2#
Hanari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Hanari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brandon's guard.
Brandon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hanari dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Hanari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brandon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandon is looking for a sweep.
Brandon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hanari. #T3#
Hanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working. #SUB2#
Hanari tries for a kimura but Brandon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon wants to control but Hanari postures up.
Hanari has knee on belly momentarily but Brandon bucks him off and regains half guard.
Brandon is in trouble now - Hanari has advanced to mount! #T4#
Hanari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brandon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hanari wants to take a breather but Brandon is having none of it.
Hanari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanari wants to free his trapped foot but Brandon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brandon keeping hold of Hanari's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanari is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noritada Hanari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hanari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandon thuds a left hand into Hanari's body.
Brandon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noritada Hanari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanari sprawls and moves away.
Hanari throws a solid leg kick but Brandon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanari.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Hanari sprawls well.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanari wants to counter with a clinch but Brandon pushes him away.
Brandon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandon lands with a kick to the temple. Hanari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Brandon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Hanari.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanari but Hanari pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Brandon throws a head kick that Hanari semi-blocks.
Brandon connects with a right hand. Hanari shakes it off.
Hanari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanari scores with a nice strike.
Hanari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanari lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanari cracks Brandon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Brandon is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanari.
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanari dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandon lands a jab.
Brandon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brandon misses.
Brandon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanari throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Brandon misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Hanari counters with a shoot takedown. Brandon fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Hanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanari trying to move into half guard but instead Brandon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Brandon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandon is working Hanari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanari is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hanari wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Hanari connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hanari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandon can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hanari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanari trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Hanari not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanari wants to pass the guard but Brandon is defending well.
Brandon is looking to improve his position.
Hanari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanari tries to control but Brandon wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brandon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noritada Hanari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanari sprawls well. Hanari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandon.
Hanari lands a slapping body shot.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandon lands a jab to Hanari's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanari scores with a head kick.
Hanari lands a nice looking body kick.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanari throws a push kick but Brandon slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Hanari misses with a head kick.
Hanari swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Kenny Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Hanari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanari thows a huge punch but Brandon dodges it nicely.
Brandon is not content to let Hanari control the position.
Brandon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hanari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Hanari working the head and body with strikes.
Brandon is positioning himself well to prevent Hanari advancing to mount.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Hanari is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hanari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanari trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Noritada Hanari has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Brandon trying to control but Hanari postures up.
#SUB2#
Hanari is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanari wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
Kenny Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Hanari seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
Hanari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanari wants to get back to full guard.
Noritada Hanari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Hanari is working away. #SUB#
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanari defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanari trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noritada Hanari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanari 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noritada Hanari!
A victorious Noritada Hanari thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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