 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
|
|
|
Event:
FORTITUDE 6
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Haibane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter Four really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fighter Four bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haibane's head backwards.
Fighter Four misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haibane counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter Four throws a leg kick which misses Haibane's front leg but catches the back leg as Haibane tries to avoid it.
Fighter Four cracks Haibane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fighter Four leaves Haibane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haibane works over Fighter Four's head and body with a nice combination.
Random Fighter Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter Four slips under a jab from Haibane.
Haibane shoots in but Fighter Four avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter Four swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Fighter Four finds it's way through Haibane's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haibane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter Four stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Haibane moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Haibane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Random Fighter Four has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakka Haibane.
Fighter Four landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fighter Four putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haibane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands a knee to the body.
Haibane looks winded!
Fighter Four working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter Four landing knees to the body.
Fighter Four scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter Four goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter Four pushes Haibane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haibane backwards.
Fighter Four stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter Four working Haibane over with knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands an elbow that stopped Haibane in his tracks for a moment.
Fighter Four putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haibane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haibane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Fighter Four lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fighter Four. #ROC#
Haibane is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Fighter Four scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haibane is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter Four finish him?
Fighter Four softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter Four digs a right hand into Haibane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haibane's gas tank.
Fighter Four works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter Four connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haibane's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter Four.
Fighter Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haibane backwards.
Fighter Four lands an elbow inside that Haibane shrugs off.
Haibane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter Four is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands with a left to the head.
Fighter Four has Haibane pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Haibane is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fighter Four - that's hurt Haibane badly! Oh, another knee lands and Haibane is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Haibane doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Random Fighter Four!
|
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rakka Haibane and Oaki Sato. Haibane comes to the cage accompanied by Pretenders-Sawano Hiroyuki. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rakka Haibane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sato wants to clinch up but Haibane keeps it at a distance.
Oaki Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haibane looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Haibane drives through and ends up in Sato's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (0) Sato
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haibane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Haibane (2) vs (2) Sato
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Haibane.
Haibane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Haibane is keeping the position.
Haibane 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.
Sato drops back looking for a leg! Haibane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haibane manages to kick Sato off! Sato jumps back into Haibane's guard.
Haibane wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato trying to control but Haibane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haibane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haibane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haibane can't keep his opponent in guard - Sato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato 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.
Haibane is not content to let Sato control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haibane wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato tries to pass to full mount but Haibane defends it.
Sato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haibane could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sato has cracked it and Haibane is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oaki Sato!
Oaki Sato tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Craft looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haibane is fending him off so far but Craft persists. Nope, Haibane circles away and we're back to standing.
Craft fails with the takedown
and Haibane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craft fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haibane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haibane throws a series of punches but Craft moves out of range. #CL2#
Haibane closes the distance and clinches.
Haibane is pushing Craft up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Craft ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Craft no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haibane advances to half guard. #T1#
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. Haibane connects with a nice short shot to Craft's temple.
Haibane controlling the pace.
It looks like Haibane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Haibane seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Haibane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haibane looks to land a strike but Craft avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Haibane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Craft striking off his back but it's not causing Haibane any problems.
Haibane is stalling in the full guard.
Craft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Haibane 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.
Haibane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Craft tries to buck Haibane off but Haibane is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haibane laying and praying for a moment but Craft takes advantage and regains half guard.
Haibane not doing much here.
#T3#
Haibane is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Craft manages to get to full guard.
Craft keeping full guard, as Haibane tries to pass.
Haibane is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Craft is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haibane defends well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Haibane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Craft is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Craft has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Craft is looking to stand up but Haibane won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craft prevents Haibane from getting back to his feet.
Craft postures up and lands a big shot to Haibane's brow.
Haibane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakka Haibane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Haibane throws a combination that misses
and Craft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craft shoots in but no luck this time.
Haibane leaves Craft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haibane misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haibane.
Craft takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haibane leaves Craft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haibane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Craft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haibane throws out a loose jab but Craft uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Haibane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Craft napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haibane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1#
Haibane blocks the strikes from Craft.
Craft sneaks back into half guard.
Haibane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Craft wants to control but Haibane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haibane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Haibane wants to pass the guard but Craft is defending well.
Haibane is breathing heavily.
Haibane stalling.
Haibane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#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.#SUB2#
Haibane is working for a submission of some sort.
Craft is staying active underneath Haibane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Craft tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clifton Craft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craft shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Craft shoots in for a takedown but Haibane shows good takedown defense.
Haibane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craft.#TD#
Haibane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Craft to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Haibane kicks Craft off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Haibane feints and as Craft raises his hands in defense, Haibane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craft wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haibane is now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Haibane seems to be working for a kimura but Craft defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Haibane looks to land a strike but Craft avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Craft strikes from his own guard.
Craft is trying to control the position but Haibane postures up.
Craft keeping moving, preventing Haibane from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craft is looking to stand up but Haibane isn't so interested in that idea.
Haibane trying to control but Craft is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakka Haibane 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craft is defended easily by Haibane.#TD2#
Haibane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Craft is wriggling around but Haibane manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Haibane trying to control from half guard but Craft is working away.
Ground and pound from Haibane. #T1#
Haibane trying to control from half guard but Craft is working away.
Craft is looking to improve his position.
Haibane is looking to pass Craft's guard but actually Craft recovers to full guard.
Haibane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haibane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craft can't keep his opponent in guard - Haibane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Craft is not content to let Haibane control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haibane tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Craft.
Craft is refusing to be controlled, as Haibane sits in half guard.
Rakka Haibane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haibane wants to stand up but Craft manages to regain full guard.
Craft is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haibane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Craft keeping full guard, as Haibane tries to pass.
Haibane looking to sit in guard and control but Craft gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Craft postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haibane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Craft, into his guard. #REVB#
Haibane 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. #T4#
Haibane throws an elbow that misses. Craft uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haibane's guard. Nice move by Craft!#REVR#
Craft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haibane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rakka Haibane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Craft is looking to work some ground and pound but Haibane has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Craft thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craft is looking to stand up but Haibane won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakka Haibane.
Well Haibane 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakka Haibane!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
