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Event:
Pulse 37
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Captain Hook lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiura backs up against the ropes.
Nice straight punches there by Captain Hook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Captain Hook.
Captain Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Captain Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Captain Hook falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Tiura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiura winds up and cracks Captain Hook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tiura is looking to take a break and control but Captain Hook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiura works his way into side control.
Tiura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tiura scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB2#
Tiura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiura wants to take a breather but Captain Hook manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tiura. #T1#
Tiura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Captain Hook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiura wants to pass the guard but Captain Hook is keeping the position.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Tiura forces his way into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to stand up here but Tiura is controlling him well.
Tiura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tiura connects with a nice short shot to Captain Hook's temple. #T2##SUB2#
Tiura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Captain Hook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiura.
Tiura trying to control from half guard but Captain Hook is working away.
Tiura trying to pass the guard but Captain Hook defending well.
Tiura moves nicely into side control.
Tiura lands a few punches from side control.
Captain Hook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Tiura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Captain Hook takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Tiura tries for a kimura but Captain Hook is defending well.
Tiura trying to control the position but Captain Hook is working away. #SUB2#
Tiura is trying to get an arm triangle but Captain Hook is defending well.
Captain Hook gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Tiura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Captain Hook could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position.
Tiura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiura is nestled in close to Captain Hook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tiura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tiura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiura wants to take a breather but Captain Hook is having none of it.
Captain Hook tries to roll over but Tiura keeps him under control.
Captain Hook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Tiura 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#
Captain Hook misses with a wild combination.
Tiura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiura connects with a body shot that sends Captain Hook's belly button to the back.
Tiura tries to move into range but Captain Hook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tiura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Captain Hook throws a right and a left that Tiura avoids nicely.
Tiura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Captain Hook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berg Captain Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain Hook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Captain Hook throws a one two combo.
Tiura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg Captain Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Captain Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiura was well out of range. Poor timing from Captain Hook.
Tiura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiura throws a shot from downtown. Captain Hook moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Captain Hook throws an overhand right that lands on Tiura's shoulder, as Tiura tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Tiura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Captain Hook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Captain Hook cracks the inside of Tiura's front leg.
No joy there for Captain Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Captain Hook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Captain Hook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Captain Hook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Captain Hook with a body shot.
Captain Hook throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Tiura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tiura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Captain Hook's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Tiura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Tiura passes into half guard.
Tiura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiura trying to control the action but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Tiura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Captain Hook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Tiura 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.
Tiura trying to pass the guard but Captain Hook defending well. #T3#
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position.
Tiura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tiura works his way into side control.
Tiura advances to mount.
Captain Hook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Tiura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tiura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tiura landing shots from mount.
Tiura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tiura tries to control but Captain Hook wriggling away.
Tiura controlling from the full mount.
Tiura wants to control the pace but Captain Hook is squirming around nicely.
Captain Hook working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Tiura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Captain Hook misses with a few strikes there.
Tiura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Captain Hook manages to avoid it.
Captain Hook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tiura back to the ropes. Captain Hook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tiura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Captain Hook as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Captain Hook was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Captain Hook looks to land a combination. Tiura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Tiura is rocked!
Captain Hook throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Tiura crashing down! Tiura tries to stagger back to his feet but Captain Hook just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Tiura asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berg Captain Hook!
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Event:
Pulse Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Tankian tries to clinch up but Tiura circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tankian tries to clinch but Tiura moves away
and Tiura counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Tiura. Those never looked like landing.
Tankian fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Tankian clinches up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tankian.
A short right from Tankian on the inside.
Tankian lands a big right hand that drops Tiura! The killer instinct kicks in and Tankian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tankian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serj Tankian!
Serj Tankian took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'First i want to thank mother earth without her nothing is possible. I want thank my family for standing by me. Lastly i want to thank all my fans and my coaches and training partners. '.
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Event:
Pulse 27
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Tiura thuds a left hand into Ishida's body.
Tiura throws a body shot but no joy.
Ishida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiura.
A little feinted left hand from Ishida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Ishida tenderised Tiura's leg. Tiura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice sprawl there from Tiura as Ishida shoots in.
Tiura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ishida with a body shot.
Tiura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tiura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tiura working over Ishida with some ground and pound. Ishida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiura wants to free his trapped foot but Ishida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiura content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Tiura wants to pass to mount but Ishida is defending the position.
Tiura prevents Ishida from improving his position.
Tiura trying to pass the guard but Ishida defending well.
Tiura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishida keeps working.
Tiura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ishida tries to roll over but Tiura keeps him under control.
Tiura drops an elbow to the side of Ishida's head.
Ishida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ishida trying to control here.
Tiura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SUB2#
Tiura wants to work for an arm triangle but Ishida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ishida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Tiura has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ishida to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tiura is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ishida pulls down on the head and he's put Tiura to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masaya Ishida!
An out of breath Masaya Ishida 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:
Pulse 23
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Fu closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Fu clinches with his opponent.
Fu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fu lands an elbow inside.
Fu can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiura wants to stall.
Tiura tries to break free but Fu pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Tiura has Fu pushed against the ropes.
Tiura is trying to maintain a safe position but Fu gets an underhook and turns Tiura into the ropes.
Fu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiura's elbow. #TD2#
Tiura has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fu is trying to keep an underhook but Tiura manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tiura manages to mount him!
Fu is squirming around, avoiding Tiura's attempts to control the action.
Fu tries to reverse the position but Tiura maintains control.
Tiura landing punches. #CUT2#
It looks like Kung Fu has been cut.
Fu is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Tiura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fu looks a forlorn figure.
#CUT2#
Kung Fu's cut is getting worse.
Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiura on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiura with shots to the head and body - Fu looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT2#
Kung Fu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tiura looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Fu covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Tiura!
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