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Event:
PF3 - Varner vs Stewart
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuramoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Kuramoto darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the ropes.#BC2#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kuramoto rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuramoto has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Kuramoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Kuramoto holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kuramoto to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Kuramoto jumps into guard, dragging Tanaka to the mat.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws an elbow but Kuramoto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Kuramoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuramoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Kuramoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuramoto, who protects the arm well.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Kuramoto is working away.
Kuramoto is pushing Tanaka's head away, looking to escape. Tanaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuramoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanaka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuramoto bucks up and tries to throw Tanaka off but instead Tanaka has got his back!
Kuramoto is trying to get back to his feet but Tanaka has full control of the position and if anything, Kuramoto has just worked his way into a worse spot.#ES#
Kuramoto manages to stand up with Tanaka still on his back. Eventually Tanaka drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Kuramoto getting side control.#SU#
Kuramoto stands up from half guard.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuramoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Ario Kuramoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tanaka throws a front kick that sends Kuramoto stumbling back into the ropes.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kuramoto.
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Kuramoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tanaka.
Tanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuramoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuramoto throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Kuramoto.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Kuramoto.
Kuramoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanaka.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuramoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuramoto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Kuramoto.
Kuramoto is breathing heavily.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the ropes.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuramoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuramoto dives in and grabs Tanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes down on Kuramoto's head and hops out.
Kuramoto tries to clinch up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuramoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuramoto sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuramoto misses with a double jab.
Kuramoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuramoto wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Kuramoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Kuramoto will be more careful next time no doubt. #T5#
No joy there for Kuramoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuramoto circles away.
Kuramoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuramoto misses with a wild combination.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuramoto is looking to counter the offense by Tanaka and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kuramoto gets a clinch.
Kuramoto is trying to drag Tanaka to the mat but Tanaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
#T6#
Kuramoto working hard to break the clinch.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuramoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuramoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuramoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka throws a counter combo.
Kuramoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a series of strikes. Kuramoto will be more careful next time no doubt. #T7#
Kuramoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to avoid it but Kuramoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanaka to the ground. Tanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Kuramoto has Tanaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Tanaka gets control of Kuramoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Kuramoto stands up and waves to Tanaka to follow him.
Kuramoto misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Kuramoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kuramoto continues to drive forward.
Kuramoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuramoto, which made it look bad. #TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuramoto lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Kuramoto stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T8#
A combination from Kuramoto does no damage.
Kuramoto throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
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!
Kuramoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Tanaka gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Tanaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuramoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuramoto misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Tanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanaka. #T9#
Tanaka stops Kuramoto from standing up.
Kuramoto pulls Tanaka in to control the position.
Tanaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuramoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanaka prevents Kuramoto from getting back to his feet.
Kuramoto keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka trying to control but Kuramoto is working from the bottom.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuramoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ario Kuramoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kuramoto.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Kuramoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kuramoto continues to drive forward.
Kuramoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuramoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the ropes.
Kuramoto throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Kuramoto tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Kuramoto looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well. #TD#
Kuramoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanaka's half guard.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Kuramoto sits in half guard.
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!#SUB2#
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU#
Kuramoto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tanaka to stand up.
Kuramoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuramoto misses with the combination.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuramoto defends it well.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Kuramoto misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuramoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Kuramoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ario Kuramoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuramoto. #T2#
Kuramoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the temple. Kuramoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuramoto tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuramoto leaves Tanaka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tanaka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuramoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Kuramoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuramoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuramoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
Kuramoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuramoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuramoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuramoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Kuramoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tanaka isn't going anywhere.#SU#
Kuramoto decides to stand back up. Kuramoto steps back and let's Tanaka get back to his feet.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Kuramoto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Kuramoto misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuramoto throws a right and a left that both miss.#T5#
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuramoto as he avoids it easily.
Kuramoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kuramoto. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuramoto's waist but Kuramoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
Kuramoto throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
Kuramoto misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuramoto stuffs the takedown.
Kuramoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Kuramoto stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T6#
Kuramoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuramoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
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!
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuramoto blocks it well.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Kuramoto sprawls well.
Kuramoto misses with a wild combination.
Kuramoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuramoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuramoto's head.#TD2#
Tanaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T7#
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Kuramoto is working away. #SUB2#
Tanaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ario Kuramoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Tanaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Tanaka is working for a kimura but Kuramoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuramoto controlling the position for now.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanaka prevents Kuramoto from improving his position.#ES#
Kuramoto pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuramoto tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuramoto to the ground. Kuramoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Kuramoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU#
Kuramoto stands up from half guard. #T9#
Kuramoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuramoto lands a head shot.#CL#
Kuramoto has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Tanaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuramoto missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kuramoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuramoto's efforts to push away.
Sergio Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ario Kuramoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuramoto is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ario Kuramoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuramoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ario Kuramoto!
Ario Kuramoto wins by unanimous decision!
Ario Kuramoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PF1 - Champions Born
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Melendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuramoto.
Melendez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Kuramoto pushes Melendez up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Kuramoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Melendez uses from the top position.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuramoto is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Kuramoto keeps moving.
Melendez stops Kuramoto from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1##SUB#
Kuramoto has an active guard here but Melendez has managed to pass into half guard.
Melendez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Kuramoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuramoto is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melendez trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuramoto.
Kuramoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuramoto.
Kuramoto scores with a hook to the body. Melendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuramoto throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely. #TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuramoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Melendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melendez pulls Kuramoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuramoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melendez working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Melendez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Kuramoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuramoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Melendez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuramoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuramoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Melendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Melendez is trying to work for a kimura but Kuramoto is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melendez stops Kuramoto from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Melendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez throwing shots but Kuramoto is blocking nicely.
Melendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melendez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Melendez stops Kuramoto from getting back to his feet.
Kuramoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuramoto tries to get out of the position.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuramoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuramoto controlling Melendez's posture.
Kuramoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
Kuramoto looking to control.
Melendez advances to half guard.
Kuramoto wants to stand back up but Melendez manages to pass into side control.
Kuramoto wants to get back to his feet.#T6#
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.
Melendez trying to control the position but Kuramoto is working away.
Melendez taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuramoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuramoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Melendez.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Kuramoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Kuramoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T7##BC2#
Melendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuramoto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuramoto duly obliges.
Melendez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuramoto. That one must have hurt.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Kuramoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuramoto shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Kuramoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuramoto tests Melendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Kuramoto.#T8#
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuramoto's waist but Kuramoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuramoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez tries to clinch up.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ario Kuramoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Kuramoto, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Kuramoto against the ropes but Kuramoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuramoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kuramoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melendez darts in looking for a takedown but Kuramoto gets double underhooks and turns Melendez into the ropes.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuramoto. That snapped Melendez's head back.
Melendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuramoto tries to avoid it but Melendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuramoto to the ground. Kuramoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuramoto.#T9#
An inside leg kick from Melendez misses. #CL#
Kuramoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuramoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melendez is working for takedown but Kuramoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melendez looks winded!#BC#
Kuramoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melendez moves to clinch but Kuramoto breaks away
and Kuramoto counters with a left and a right that stings Melendez. #CL#
Kuramoto pushes Melendez up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Kuramoto breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melendez. Kuramoto does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Kuramoto gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Kuramoto is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ario Kuramoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kuramoto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melendez eats them both and turns towards Kuramoto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuramoto throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuramoto taking a bit of punishment here - Melendez scoring with strikes.
Kuramoto bucks up and tries to throw Melendez off but instead Melendez has got his back!
Kuramoto trying to control but not successfully.
Kuramoto covers up after that shot from Melendez.
The referee is taking a good look at Kuramoto as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Melendez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Melendez is persistently looking for the submission but Kuramoto is defending it well.
Kuramoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Melendez is punishing Kuramoto with strikes - can he finish him?!#ROC2#
Kuramoto is rocked!#SUB2#
Melendez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kuramoto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Melendez!
Anthony Melendez is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuramoto misses with a takedown attempt - Roberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Roberts clinches up with Kuramoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuramoto looking for a takedown.
Kuramoto has Roberts pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kuramoto darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.#BC#
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuramoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Elvin Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ario Kuramoto.#T1#
Kuramoto cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuramoto sprawls well. Kuramoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuramoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuramoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuramoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Kuramoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roberts stalling in the clinch but Kuramoto improves position. #T2#
Kuramoto jumps guard but Roberts stands there with Kuramoto around his waist. Kuramoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuramoto tries to pull guard but Roberts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Ario Kuramoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuramoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Kuramoto tries to get set, Roberts tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuramoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Kuramoto looks winded!#TD2#
Roberts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuramoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuramoto on the ground.
Roberts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuramoto's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Kuramoto is working an open guard so Roberts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuramoto counters with a left and a right that stings Roberts.
Kuramoto misses with a takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Kuramoto has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Kuramoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuramoto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Roberts rushes Kuramoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuramoto looking for a takedown.
Roberts could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuramoto is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.#T4#
Kuramoto can't break the clinch.
Kuramoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuramoto wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuramoto fails with the takedown.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuramoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuramoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elvin Roberts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kuramoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Kuramoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Kuramoto with that takedown attempt.
Elvin Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Kuramoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuramoto continues to drive forward.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Kuramoto circles away.
Kuramoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elvin Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ario Kuramoto.#TD2#
Kuramoto feints and as Roberts raises his hands in defense, Kuramoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Kuramoto postures up.
Kuramoto is breathing heavily.
Kuramoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Kuramoto is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Kuramoto from controlling successfully.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roberts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuramoto won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuramoto won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Kuramoto has moved into half guard.
Kuramoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kuramoto jumps into side control!#T2##SUB2#
Kuramoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuramoto working away.
Roberts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Roberts tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Roberts tries to hold on but Kuramoto pushes him away.
Roberts is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuramoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Kuramoto is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kuramoto extends the arm and Roberts is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ario Kuramoto!
Our winner, Ario Kuramoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Kuramoto keeps it at a distance.
Kuramoto swinging wildly here.
Kuramoto shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ario Kuramoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Kuramoto.
Tanaka moves in looking to clinch but Kuramoto pushes him off.
Kuramoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuramoto off to one side. #TD#
Kuramoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Kuramoto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuramoto is aware though and is defending well.
Kuramoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuramoto is one step ahead there.
Kuramoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Tanaka looking for subs off his back but Kuramoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SU#
Kuramoto stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuramoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ario Kuramoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka scores with a spinning back kick!#TD2#
Kuramoto tries to sprawl but Tanaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kuramoto kicks Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Kuramoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Kuramoto getting side control.
Tanaka is looking to get back to is feet but Kuramoto passes into side control.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuramoto's best efforts.
Kuramoto wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Kuramoto seems to be working for a kimura but Tanaka defends the submission attempt.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Kuramoto is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Kuramoto is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Well, if Kuramoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Kuramoto is controlling well.
#SU#
Kuramoto escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ario Kuramoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kuramoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tanaka defends it nicely.
Kuramoto shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Kuramoto looking to score a takedown here. Tanaka is defending well but Kuramoto drives through and ends up in Tanaka's guard.#ES2#
Tanaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ario Kuramoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka staying out of range there.#TD#
Tanaka gets caught napping as Kuramoto dives in and scores a takedown. Tanaka manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Tanaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kuramoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuramoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuramoto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanaka for as long as he can get away with.
Kuramoto prevents Tanaka from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Kuramoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Kuramoto is having none of it.
Kuramoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuramoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ario Kuramoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
As Tanaka looks to move away, Kuramoto throws a big counter combo but Tanaka just gets out of the way.#T3#
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuramoto misses with a takedown
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuramoto throws the left hand but Tanaka avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Kuramoto pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuramoto working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Kuramoto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuramoto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Tanaka landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kuramoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanaka defends well.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuramoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuramoto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Kuramoto is keeping the position.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Kuramoto keeps moving.
Kuramoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ario Kuramoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tanaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuramoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanaka somewhat.
Ario Kuramoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka looks to clinch
and Kuramoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuramoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka throws a hook but Kuramoto blocks it.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Kuramoto circles away.
#T1#
Kuramoto looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Kuramoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuramoto pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Kuramoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kuramoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ario Kuramoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuramoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanaka somewhat.
Kuramoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuramoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuramoto is defended easily by Tanaka.
As Kuramoto backs off Tanaka throws a huge counter combo but Kuramoto manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Kuramoto. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Kuramoto cracks the inside of Tanaka's front leg. #TD#
Kuramoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tanaka's half guard.
Tanaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuramoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuramoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
Kuramoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuramoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kuramoto sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU#
Kuramoto postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tanaka to stand up.
Kuramoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuramoto off to one side.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Kuramoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuramoto also avoids with ease.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuramoto shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuramoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanaka misses with a hook
and Kuramoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuramoto.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Kuramoto avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuramoto counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Kuramoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet here but Kuramoto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tanaka's back.
Sergio Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ario Kuramoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka staying busy and making it hard for Kuramoto to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ario Kuramoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuramoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ario Kuramoto!
A very excited looking Ario Kuramoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuramoto takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Kuramoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sellers, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Sellers has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuramoto regains guard immediately.
Sellers preventing the sweep.
Sellers wants to control from the top but Kuramoto keeps moving.
Kuramoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sellers controls the pace.
Kuramoto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sellers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuramoto wants to stand up but Sellers is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
Sellers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuramoto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sellers's guard.
Sellers seems keen to control Kuramoto's posture.
Sellers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuramoto controls the pace.
Kuramoto won't allow Sellers to sweep him here. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sellers holds on and takes a little breather.
Sellers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kuramoto wants to improve his position but Sellers is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuramoto trying to control here.
Kuramoto pushes Sellers off looking to stand but Sellers dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Kuramoto actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Sellers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sellers tries to stand and escape but Kuramoto is controlling the position.
Kuramoto tries to kick Sellers off in order to stand up. Sellers Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kuramoto manages to get back to half guard.
Kuramoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuramoto trying to control from the bottom.
#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.
Kuramoto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sellers is staying active.
Kuramoto is looking for a sweep. Sellers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuramoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sellers postures up.
Sellers controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuramoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sellers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuramoto somewhat.
Sellers is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orval Sellers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sellers scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuramoto.
Kuramoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sellers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuramoto tries for a takedown but Sellers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kuramoto closes the distance and pushes Sellers back into the cage.#T1##BC2#
Kuramoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Sellers as Kuramoto shoots in.
Orval Sellers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ario Kuramoto.#CL2#
Kuramoto darts in and clinches Sellers up against the cage.
Sellers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sellers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuramoto's elbow. #TD#
Sellers pulls Kuramoto into guard.
Kuramoto won't allow Sellers to get back to his feet.
Kuramoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sellers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuramoto's guard. #REVR#
Orval Sellers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sellers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuramoto is proving hard to escape from.
Kuramoto looking to control.
#T2#
Sellers trying to control but Kuramoto is working from the bottom.
Kuramoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sellers is one step ahead there.
Sellers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sellers postures up.
#T3#
Sellers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuramoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sellers pinned against the cage. Sellers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Kuramoto looks to move away, Sellers throws a big counter combo but Kuramoto just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Sellers. No joy for Kuramoto on that attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sellers.
Kuramoto blocks a head kick by Sellers.
Sellers throws a head kick that misses.
Sellers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuramoto can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Kuramoto has Sellers up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Sellers taking a breather.
Sellers fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Sellers decides to pull guard.
Kuramoto stays in close to Sellers's body and controls the position.
Sellers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sellers holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuramoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sellers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuramoto controls the pace.
Sellers looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orval Sellers dominated that second round.
That's time! Sellers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuramoto tries for a takedown but Sellers circles away easily
and Sellers counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Kuramoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuramoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sellers keeps working.
Sellers moves into full guard.
Kuramoto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers is pulling down on Kuramoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuramoto, at least for the moment.#T1#
Kuramoto stays in close to Sellers's body and controls the position.
Sellers has a closed guard, preventing Kuramoto from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuramoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuramoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sellers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sellers. No joy for Kuramoto on that attempt.
Kuramoto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSellers.
Sellers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuramoto manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuramoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Sellers tries to counter with a takedown but Kuramoto is quick to defend against it.
Orval Sellers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ario Kuramoto.
Kuramoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sellers is looking for a counter combo.
Kuramoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sellers sprawls well. Sellers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuramoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuramoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuramoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sellers counters with a straight right hand.
Kuramoto throws a sloppy head kick and Sellers moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sellers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Kuramoto darts in and clinches Sellers up against the cage.#T3#
Sellers is pressed up against the cage. Kuramoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sellers down to the mat. Sellers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sellers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Kuramoto moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Sellers drags the fight down to the ground.
Sellers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuramoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sellers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Kuramoto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sellers wants to stand but Kuramoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sellers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kuramoto wants to sweep here but Sellers controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sellers wants to stand but Kuramoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ario Kuramoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orval Sellers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orval Sellers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sellers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orval Sellers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuramoto shoots in for a double leg but Shojo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Shojo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuramoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuramoto shoots in but Shojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shojo jabs at Kuramoto's body.
Kuramoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Shojo tries to sprawl out of it but Kuramoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shojo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ario Kuramoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuramoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Shojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Shojo finds it's way through Kuramoto's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuramoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shojo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Shojo feints a jab promting Kuramoto to slip. Shojo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuramoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shojo works Kuramoto's body with a nice hook.
Shojo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shojo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Kuramoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuramoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuramoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shojo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kuramoto dives into side control.
Shojo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T2#
Shojo bucks up and tries to throw Kuramoto off but instead Kuramoto has got his back!#SUB#
Shojo is trying to defend against the choke here but Kuramoto has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kuramoto Tightens the hold and Shojo taps out furiously! Kuramoto displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ario Kuramoto!
Ario Kuramoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kuramoto has Crosby up against the cage in a clinch.
Crosby lands an elbow inside.
Kuramoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuramoto wants to break free but Crosby has control.
Crosby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crosby is trying to push Kuramoto away but Kuramoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crosby working hard to break the clinch.
Kuramoto scores with a shot to the side of Crosby's head. #BC2#
Kuramoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuramoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crosby.
Kuramoto misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kuramoto misses.
Crosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Kuramoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crosby quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Crosby pushes Kuramoto off and gets back to his feet.#T1#
The fighters circling - Kuramoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Crosby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuramoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kuramoto advances to half guard.
Crosby won't allow Kuramoto to pass to mount.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuramoto.
Crosby is trying to stand up here but Kuramoto is controlling him well.
Crosby is holding on to half guard well.
Crosby is looking to escape.
Crosby trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kuramoto manages to pass to mount!
Kuramoto controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Kuramoto lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Kuramoto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crosby is surviving well by controlling Kuramoto's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby tries to buck Kuramoto off but he can't manage it. #SUB2#
Kuramoto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crosby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crosby shrugs it off.
Crosby wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuramoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuramoto tries to control but Crosby wriggling away.
Crosby is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kuramoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crosby flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kuramoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crosby is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kuramoto controlling his opponent.
Kuramoto lands a big elbow.
Kuramoto wants to control the pace but Crosby is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Kuramoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC2#
Crosby is rocked!#SUB2#
Kuramoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Crosby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuramoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crosby takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kuramoto's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ario Kuramoto!
Ario Kuramoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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