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Event:
KOFC 66 - Out vs Karelin
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sergeant dives in and scores a takedown into Ikuhisa's guard.
Ikuhisa wants to get back to his feet but Sergeant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sergeant trying to control but Ikuhisa is working from the bottom.
Sergeant 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.
Ikuhisa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant landing some decent shots from guard.
Ikuhisa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Sergeant trying to control but Ikuhisa is working from the bottom.
Sergeant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant trying to control but Ikuhisa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sergeant throws a jab but it's blocked by Ikuhisa. #TD2#
Sergeant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ikuhisa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikuhisa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ikuhisa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Sergeant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ikuhisa keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Ikuhisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ikuhisa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sergeant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikuhisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Sergeant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikuhisa won't allow Sergeant to pass to mount. #T3#
Sergeant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sergeant trying to control from half guard but Ikuhisa is working away. #SUB2#
Sergeant seems to be working for a kimura but Ikuhisa defends the submission attempt.
Ikuhisa won't allow Sergeant to pass to mount. #T4#
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#
Sergeant seems to be working for a kimura but Ikuhisa defends the submission attempt.
Sergeant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ikuhisa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sergeant is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikuhisa's waist but Ikuhisa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Sergeant shoots for a takedown but Ikuhisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergeant has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ikuhisa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergeant dives in and grabs Ikuhisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ikuhisa pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Sergeant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikuhisa is fending him off so far but Sergeant persists. Nope, Ikuhisa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sergeant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sergeant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ikuhisa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ikuhisa wants it to stay on the feet.
Ikuhisa is looking to counter the offense by Sergeant and move into the clinch.
Ikuhisa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sergeant.
Sergeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa circles away.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sergeant.
Sergeant shoots in for a double leg but Ikuhisa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sergeant.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Sergeant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ikuhisa defends well and Sergeant ends up having to push Ikuhisa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
Sergeant shoots for a takedown but Ikuhisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sergeant dives in and grabs Ikuhisa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ikuhisa pushes down on Sergeant's head and hops out.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sergeant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant goes for a double leg but Ikuhisa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ikuhisa continues to drive forward.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
Ikuhisa blocks a jab.
Sergeant is breathing heavily.
Sergeant throws a series of punches but Ikuhisa avoids them all with ease.
Sergeant fails to land with a series of punches.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Sergeant tries for a takedown but Ikuhisa circles away easily#CL#
and Ikuhisa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa lands a left hand.
Sergeant blocking some punches.
Ikuhisa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Ikuhisa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sergeant is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ikuhisa to the mat. Ikuhisa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sergeant trying to control but Ikuhisa is working from the bottom.
Sergeant stops Ikuhisa from standing up.
Ikuhisa keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ikuhisa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sergeant postures up in Ikuhisa's guard and throws a big left but Ikuhisa blocks it.
Sergeant trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikuhisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergeant postures up in Ikuhisa's guard and throws a big left but Ikuhisa blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sergeant goes for a double leg but Ikuhisa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ikuhisa continues to drive forward.
Ikuhisa is looking to counter the offense by Sergeant and move into the clinch.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sergeant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ikuhisa as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sergeant. #T3#
Ikuhisa is trying to get back to his feet.
Ikuhisa is not content to let Sergeant control the position.
Sergeant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dan Sergeant has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sergeant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ikuhisa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sergeant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ikuhisa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sergeant tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Sergeant is trying to get an arm triangle but Ikuhisa is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ikuhisa slips a straight right by Sergeant.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikuhisa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sergeant throws out the jab.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
Ikuhisa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikuhisa is looking to counter the offense by Sergeant and move into the clinch.
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 Otavio Ikuhisa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sergeant fails with a takedown attempt.
Ikuhisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sergeant.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sergeant shoots in looking for a takedown. Ikuhisa tries to sprawl out of it but Sergeant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ikuhisa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergeant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ikuhisa.
Sergeant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa circles away.
Sergeant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ikuhisa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Sergeant tries to get set, Ikuhisa tries to push him back and clinch up but Sergeant manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Sergeant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikuhisa's waist but Ikuhisa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sergeant off to one side.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
Ikuhisa staying out of range there.
Sergeant fails to land the takedown.
Sergeant with a poor takedown #CL#
and Ikuhisa counters by moving into the clinch.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ikuhisa fails to land.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sergeant.
Ikuhisa working aggressively here.
Sergeant blocking some punches.
#T2#
Ikuhisa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sergeant's efforts to push away.
Ikuhisa working aggressively here.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ikuhisa fails to land.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa has a couple of punches blocked by Sergeant.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sergeant.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
Sergeant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ikuhisa working aggressively here.
Sergeant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ikuhisa has a couple of punches blocked by Sergeant.
Sergeant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Ikuhisa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ikuhisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sergeant.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sergeant blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sergeant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ikuhisa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sergeant blocks an uppercut.
Sergeant can't get the takedown.
Ikuhisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sergeant can do to turn this around?
Sergeant has Ikuhisa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ikuhisa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikuhisa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sergeant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ikuhisa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ikuhisa fails to land.
Sergeant goes for a takedown attempt but Ikuhisa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sergeant dives in for a single leg takedown but Ikuhisa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
Sergeant throws a right and a left that Ikuhisa avoids nicely.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sergeant.
Sergeant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sergeant shoots for a takedown but Ikuhisa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sergeant manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Sergeant misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ikuhisa avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ikuhisa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
A determined Otavio Ikuhisa didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
KOFC 61 - Von Erich vs Skinner
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Ikuhisa swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Max.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by clinching up but Max breaks away and moves out of range.
Max shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ikuhisa defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max tries to clinch up but Ikuhisa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Max manages to circle out of the way.
Ikuhisa stuffs the takedown.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Max.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Ikuhisa keeps the fight on the outside.
Max pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ikuhisa is out of range and Max settles back down.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ikuhisa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikuhisa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Max.
As Max tries to get set, Ikuhisa tries to push him back and clinch up but Max manages to avoid the attempt.
Max takes a swing at Ikuhisa's ribcage but misses.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Ikuhisa counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Ikuhisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Max is trying to break the clinch but Ikuhisa has him pressed against the cage.
Ikuhisa working aggressively here.
Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Ikuhisa has double underhooks.
Ikuhisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Max.
Ikuhisa has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ikuhisa.
Max wants to take the fight to the mat but Ikuhisa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max is trying to pull guard but Ikuhisa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ikuhisa gets underhooks to prevent Max's takedown attempt.
Max has Ikuhisa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ikuhisa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ikuhisa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ikuhisa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa is defending well.#T3#
Max tries to stall but Ikuhisa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ikuhisa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max jumps guard but Ikuhisa stands there with Max around his waist. Max gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikuhisa.
Max looking for a takedown.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ikuhisa.
Max wants to get back to striking at distance but Ikuhisa won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ikuhisa misses with the head strike.
Ikuhisa lands a shoulder strike.
Max is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ikuhisa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Ikuhisa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Max.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
Ikuhisa lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ikuhisa's elbow.
Max wants a takedown but no success here.
Max is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ikuhisa to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Max misses with a takedown #CL#
and Ikuhisa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Max looking to stall.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Max tries to break the clinch but Ikuhisa is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ikuhisa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ikuhisa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ikuhisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikuhisa throws a head punch that misses.
Ikuhisa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa blocks a body shot from Max.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Ikuhisa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max is trying to push Ikuhisa away but Ikuhisa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ikuhisa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ikuhisa. #T1#
Max drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Otavio Ikuhisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Max.
Ikuhisa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Ikuhisa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Max connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Ikuhisa is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut.#TD2#
Max jumps into guard, dragging Ikuhisa to the mat.
Max looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max wants to hit a switch here but Ikuhisa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Max there!
Max is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Max tries to lock up and control but Ikuhisa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ikuhisa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ikuhisa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ikuhisa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Max slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Max trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Max wants to get back to his feet.
Max is trying to maintain the position but Ikuhisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Max pushes Ikuhisa off looking to stand but Ikuhisa dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Max wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Ikuhisa shows good takedown defense.
Ikuhisa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Max fails with the takedown.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Ikuhisa, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Ikuhisa against the cage but Ikuhisa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Max takes a swing at Ikuhisa's ribcage but misses.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Ikuhisa, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Ikuhisa against the cage but Ikuhisa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Ikuhisa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max shoots and misses #CL#
and Ikuhisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Ikuhisa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Max throws a front kick aimed at Ikuhisa's knee but Ikuhisa avoids it well.
Max tries for a takedown but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ikuhisa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Max.
Max is looking to clinch but Ikuhisa is avoiding it.
Ikuhisa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Max throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Ikuhisa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ikuhisa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ikuhisa prevents Max from breaking the clinch.
Ikuhisa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ikuhisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Ikuhisa misses with some punches.
#T1#
Ikuhisa misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Max pulls Ikuhisa into guard.
Max 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.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Max wants to sweep here but Ikuhisa controlling him for the moment.
Max keeps trying to improve his position.
Max working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Max looking for a guillotine here but Ikuhisa defends easily.
Ikuhisa wants to stand and escape but instead Max has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Max wants to stand and escape but instead Ikuhisa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Max is striking but Ikuhisa is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ikuhisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Max can do to turn this around?
Max wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Max is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Max has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ikuhisa prevents Max from improving his position.
Max trying to control but Ikuhisa postures up.
Ikuhisa wants to stand up but Max is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa passes into side control, despite Max's attempt to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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Event:
KOFC 55 - Obama vs Sobis
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Work loads up on a big right hand but Ikuhisa slips the punch.
Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Work lands a jab to the nose.
Ikuhisa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Work.
Ikuhisa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Work with a hook.
Work misses with a straight right.
Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Work misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Work looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Nice straight punches there by Work. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Work.#ROC#
Ikuhisa is rocked!
Ikuhisa missing with a left hand there. Work was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work throws a lazy right hand but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Work misses with a straight right.
Ikuhisa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.#T1#
Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt.
Work connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Work keeps Ikuhisa at a distance using the push kick.
Work throws a big shot that misses.
Ikuhisa tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Work scores with a nice right hand.
Ikuhisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Work finish him?#KD#
Work cracks Ikuhisa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ikuhisa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Work finish him?
#CUT#
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut.
I Hate Work is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Work misses with a looping right.#T2#
Work stuffs the takedown attempt from Ikuhisa. Ikuhisa gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Work misses.
Ikuhisa tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Work misses with a looping left.
Work sets himself, and Ikuhisa steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Ikuhisa slips a jab from Work.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ikuhisa seems to have recovered his senses.
Work connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Work smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Work is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Work connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ikuhisa's hands.
Work pounces like a tiger and cracks Ikuhisa with a vicious hook! Ikuhisa is down but not out! Work follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). I Hate Work!
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Event:
KOFC 49 - Diehard vs Abbott
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Ikuhisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ikuhisa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hackenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackenberg loads up on a big right hand but Ikuhisa slips the punch.
Ikuhisa wants to counter the offense by Hackenberg and move into the clinch position.
Hackenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ikuhisa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hackenberg throws a body punch but Ikuhisa moves out of range.
Ikuhisa wants to counter with a clinch but Hackenberg pushes him away.
Hackenberg looks to land a right hand but Ikuhisa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikuhisa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackenberg.
Ikuhisa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg lands a nice hook to Ikuhisa's body. Ikuhisa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hackenberg misses with a wild combination.
Ray Hackenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hackenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hackenberg misses with a looping right.
Ikuhisa wants to counter the offense by Hackenberg and move into the clinch position.
Hackenberg lands with a good body shot.
Hackenberg throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Ikuhisa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hackenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Ikuhisa controls the action.
Hackenberg lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Hackenberg.
#T2#
Ikuhisa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackenberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ikuhisa backwards. #ROC#
Ikuhisa is rocked!
Hackenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ikuhisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackenberg finish him?
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!
Hackenberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ikuhisas head.
Hackenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Ikuhisa backwards. #TD2#
Ikuhisa has picked Hackenberg up - he's going for a ride! Ikuhisa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Hackenberg kicks Ikuhisa off and gets back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Hackenberg as he connects with a hook.
Hackenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ikuhisa doesn't seem bothered though.
Hackenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut.#T3#
Hackenberg scores with a hook to the body. Ikuhisa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ikuhisa slips under a jab from Hackenberg.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ikuhisa avoids the body shot from Hackenberg.
Ikuhisa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ikuhisa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ikuhisa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Hackenberg lands a big right hand that sends Ikuhisa crashing to the mat! Hackenberg stays standing though and waves Ikuhisa back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenberg grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ikuhisa takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hackenberg cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Hackenberg!
An out of breath Ray Hackenberg 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:
KOFC 43 - Obama vs Diehard
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Miller feints and as Ikuhisa raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ikuhisa keeps moving.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ikuhisa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ikuhisa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard. #REVB#
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to sweep here but Ikuhisa controlling him for the moment.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikuhisa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ikuhisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ikuhisa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ikuhisa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ikuhisa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ikuhisa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikuhisa advances to half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Ikuhisa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ikuhisa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ikuhisa passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is not content to let Ikuhisa control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Ikuhisa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Ikuhisa prevents Miller from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Ikuhisa eventually gives up the hold.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otavio Ikuhisa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ikuhisa shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ikuhisa from controlling successfully.
Ikuhisa distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ikuhisa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikuhisa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #T1#
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Ikuhisa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ikuhisa is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Ikuhisa controlling the action here.
Ikuhisa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Ikuhisa is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ikuhisa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
#T3##SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ikuhisa to the ground. Miller is now in Ikuhisa's guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Ikuhisa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Miller wants to stand up but Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from standing up. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Miller tries to stand but Ikuhisa is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ikuhisa wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Ikuhisa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ikuhisa.
Miller is wriggling around but Ikuhisa manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Miller tries to roll over but Ikuhisa keeps him under control.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Ikuhisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ikuhisa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Ikuhisa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ikuhisa.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ikuhisa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ikuhisa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ikuhisa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ikuhisa prevents Miller from escaping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Ikuhisa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikuhisa tries to get to his feet but Miller is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ikuhisa in his guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Nick Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otavio Ikuhisa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ikuhisa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Miller is looking to stand up but Ikuhisa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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Event:
KOFC 37 - Murphy vs Wrestler
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Chase wants to clinch up but Ikuhisa keeps it at a distance.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase darts in looking for a takedown but Ikuhisa gets double underhooks and turns Chase into the cage. #TD#
Ikuhisa tries to sprawl but Chase drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chase seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ikuhisa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Chase wants to work for an arm triangle but Ikuhisa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chase is pressing down on Ikuhisa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ikuhisa is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chase 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.
Chase not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Chase misses with a head shot. Ikuhisa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Ikuhisa is retaining full guard.
Ikuhisa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Chase might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase wants to control from the top but Ikuhisa keeps moving.
Chase is looking to work some ground and pound but Ikuhisa has wrist control.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Ikuhisa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ikuhisa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ikuhisa stops Chase from standing up. #SUB#
Chase had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ikuhisa defends it easily.
Chase pulls Ikuhisa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Ikuhisa wanted to stand there but Chase had control of the position.
Ikuhisa wants to pass the guard but Chase is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikuhisa on the ground.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chase tries for a takedown but Ikuhisa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlee Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ikuhisa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying to get an arm triangle but Chase is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Ikuhisa tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chase, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ikuhisa keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Ikuhisa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but Ikuhisa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ikuhisa is looking to stall here but Chase recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikuhisa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Chase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ikuhisa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ikuhisa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Ikuhisa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Ikuhisa is proving a slippery customer.
Ikuhisa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#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.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Ikuhisa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ikuhisa lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Chase is trying to control Ikuhisa's posture but Ikuhisa avoids it. #ES#
Chase throws Ikuhisa to one side and escapes!
Nice takedown defense from Ikuhisa. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Ikuhisa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ikuhisa winds up and cracks Chase with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
Ikuhisa is looking to stall here but Chase recovers full guard. #T4#
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikuhisa distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ikuhisa connects with a couple of short punches.
Ikuhisa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chase on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chase tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chase is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ikuhisa tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Ikuhisa. No joy for Chase on that attempt. #TD2#
Chase gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chase is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ikuhisa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ikuhisa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Chase is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chase can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ikuhisa controls the pace.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ikuhisa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase keeping moving, preventing Ikuhisa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ikuhisa as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Chase closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ikuhisa regains half guard, as Chase was trying to land strikes.
Ikuhisa is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ikuhisa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ikuhisa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Ikuhisa's legs - danger averted.
Ikuhisa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Chase feints and as Ikuhisa raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Chase drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ikuhisa dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Chase looking to control.
Ikuhisa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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Event:
KOFC 30 - Diehard vs Rackham 2
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ikuhisa or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Ikuhisa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ikuhisa moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ikuhisa avoids them all with ease.
Ikuhisa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ikuhisa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Ikuhisa ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Ikuhisa. 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.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ikuhisa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ikuhisa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ikuhisa shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Ikuhisa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Ikuhisa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ikuhisa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Ikuhisa passes into half guard.
Ikuhisa controlling the pace.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Ikuhisa in his half guard.
Ikuhisa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ikuhisa winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Silva is trying to stand.
Ikuhisa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ikuhisa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ikuhisa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Ikuhisa is controlling him well. #T3#
Ikuhisa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ikuhisa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ikuhisa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ikuhisa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to stand.
Ikuhisa moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Ikuhisa lands a heavy elbow.
Ikuhisa controlling from the full mount.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Ikuhisa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Ikuhisa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ikuhisa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ikuhisa lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikuhisa lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ikuhisa controlling from the full mount.
Ikuhisa with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva really wants to buck Ikuhisa off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ikuhisa punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa 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#
Ikuhisa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Silva punishes Ikuhisa's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Ikuhisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Ikuhisa attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Ikuhisa counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Ikuhisa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ikuhisa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ikuhisa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ikuhisa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Silva looks to land a combination but Ikuhisa avoids it well.
Ikuhisa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silva manages to circle out of the way.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otavio Ikuhisa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ikuhisa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Ikuhisa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Ikuhisa walks into a jab.
Zezinho Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Ikuhisa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Ikuhisa is now in Silva's guard.
Ikuhisa stops Silva from standing up.
Ikuhisa landing with the ground and pound.
Ikuhisa cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Ikuhisa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ikuhisa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikuhisa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Silva keeping full guard, as Ikuhisa tries to pass.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zezinho Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva misses the jab.
Ikuhisa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ikuhisa off to one side.
Silva works over Ikuhisa's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva lunges at Ikuhisa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ikuhisa's hand.
Ikuhisa darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Ikuhisa into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Ikuhisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ikuhisa closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva lands a jab.
Ikuhisa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Ikuhisa backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but Ikuhisa manages to avoid it all.
Ikuhisa shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ikuhisa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ikuhisa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Ikuhisa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ikuhisa shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Ikuhisa goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Ikuhisa seems unphased.
Ikuhisa closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ikuhisa. #ROC2#
Ikuhisa is rocked!
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva swings for the body but Ikuhisa moves out of range.
Ikuhisa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zezinho Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zezinho Silva!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ikuhisa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hendricks to the ground. Ikuhisa is now in Hendricks's guard.
Ikuhisa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ikuhisa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hendricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ikuhisa drops back looking for a leg! Hendricks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hendricks manages to kick Ikuhisa off! Ikuhisa jumps back into Hendricks's guard.
Ikuhisa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ikuhisa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendricks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Ikuhisa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikuhisa on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ikuhisa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ikuhisa is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Ikuhisa 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ikuhisa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hendricks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ikuhisa is in Hendricks's guard.
Ikuhisa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hendricks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ikuhisa is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ikuhisa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hendricks's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ikuhisa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ikuhisa is looking to stand up but Hendricks won't let him. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ikuhisa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ikuhisa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendricks's head.
Ikuhisa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ikuhisa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ikuhisa stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Ikuhisa looking to score a takedown here. Hendricks is defending well but Ikuhisa drives through and ends up in Hendricks's guard.
Ikuhisa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hendricks working a defensive guard but Ikuhisa passes into half guard.
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa controlling the action here.
Ikuhisa is continuing to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Ikuhisa seems to be working for a kimura but Hendricks defends the submission attempt.
Ikuhisa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ikuhisa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ikuhisa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Ikuhisa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ikuhisa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ikuhisa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ikuhisa with good strikes from the mount here!
Ikuhisa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ikuhisa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ikuhisa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hendricks is in real trouble.
Ikuhisa controls the action.
Ikuhisa connects with a big shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
#ROC2#
Hendricks is rocked!
Ikuhisa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hendricks's body.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is looking for the choke from the back position but Hendricks is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB2#
Ikuhisa working for a choke but Hendricks is defending well.
Ikuhisa keeps control of the position easily here as Hendricks tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ikuhisa gets the takedown into side control.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikuhisa landing strikes.
Hendricks is trying to improve his position.
Ikuhisa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The adventures of Ikuhisa the control monster continue. Boring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Ikuhisa stands up. #T1##TD2#
Ikuhisa scores with a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
Ikuhisa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hendricks keeping full guard, as Ikuhisa tries to pass.
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##SUB2#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ikuhisa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ikuhisa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ikuhisa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ikuhisa throws a sloppy head kick and Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Hendricks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Ikuhisa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hendricks to the mat! Hendricks manages to get full guard.
Ikuhisa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ikuhisa.#T4#
Yet more stalling tactics from Ikuhisa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa connects with a couple of short punches.
Ikuhisa content to stall in guard here.
Neil Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otavio Ikuhisa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 718 Round 3
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ikuhisa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nurmagomedov but Nurmagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ikuhisa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Ikuhisa gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
tv Nurmagomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otavio Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa misses with a head kick.
Ikuhisa is looking to clinch. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ikuhisa.
Nurmagomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ikuhisa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice body shot.
Ikuhisa wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Ikuhisa misses its intended target.
It looked like Nurmagomedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurmagomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Ikuhisa throws a big shot that misses.
Ikuhisa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Otavio Ikuhisa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Ikuhisa clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Nurmagomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ikuhisa misses with a head kick.
Ikuhisa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ikuhisa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Ikuhisa has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Otavio Ikuhisa has been cut.
Ikuhisa looks winded!
Ikuhisa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ikuhisa misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Ikuhisa misses #KD#
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ikuhisa! Nurmagomedov lets Ikuhisa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Ikuhisa is rocked!
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ikuhisa throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a crisp right that sends Ikuhisa to the canvas! Nurmagomedov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). tv Nurmagomedov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 718 Round 2
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Ikuhisa rushes Tsuper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tsuper on the inside.
Ikuhisa tries to pull guard but Tsuper won't allow it.
Ikuhisa tries to pull guard but Tsuper won't allow it.
#TD2#
Tsuper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ikuhisa uses from the top position.
Ikuhisa throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuper is looking to stand up but Ikuhisa isn't so interested in that idea.
Ikuhisa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa preventing the sweep.
Ikuhisa with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Ikuhisa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Tsuper is working from the bottom.
Tsuper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ikuhisa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Tsuper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ikuhisa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ikuhisa passes into half guard.
Ikuhisa prevents Tsuper from improving his position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ikuhisa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ikuhisa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ikuhisa passes to side control.
Ikuhisa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ikuhisa happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB#
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tsuper struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tsuper closes the distance and clinches.
Ikuhisa tries for a takedown but Tsuper manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Ikuhisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuper misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsuper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ikuhisa missing with knees to the body.
Tsuper throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ikuhisa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Tsuper.
Tsuper scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuper is looking to clinch but Ikuhisa is avoiding it.
Tsuper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ikuhisa throws a head kick that misses.
Ikuhisa fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Ikuhisa clinches up with Tsuper and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ikuhisa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Tsuper will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ikuhisa tries to keep at a distance but Tsuper has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ikuhisa breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ikuhisa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tsuper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tsuper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Tsuper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikuhisa is positioning himself well to prevent Tsuper advancing to mount.
Ikuhisa wants to control but Tsuper is keeping busy.
Tsuper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ikuhisa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ikuhisa looking for submissions off his back.
Ikuhisa is pressing down on Tsuper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Ikuhisa keeping moving, preventing Tsuper from controlling successfully.
Tsuper postures up in Ikuhisa's guard and throws a big left but Ikuhisa blocks it.
Tsuper throws an elbow that misses. Ikuhisa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tsuper's guard. Nice move by Ikuhisa!#REVR#
Tsuper keeping moving, preventing Ikuhisa from controlling successfully.
Tsuper wants to sweep here but Ikuhisa controlling him for the moment.
Tsuper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tsuper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#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.
Tsuper managing to control the position.
Tsuper is looking to stand up but Ikuhisa isn't so interested in that idea.
Otavio Ikuhisa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ikuhisa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ikuhisa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tsuper is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsuper shoots in but no luck this time.
Ikuhisa throws a big counter combination but Tsuper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3##CL2#
Tsuper has Ikuhisa up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuper fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Tsuper tightens his grip and picks Ikuhisa up, before dumping him to the ground. Ikuhisa manages to land in guard.
Tsuper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ikuhisa pulls Tsuper in to control the position.
Tsuper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsuper stopping the sweep attempt from Ikuhisa.
Tsuper throwing strikes from guard but Ikuhisa blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuper is looking to work some ground and pound but Ikuhisa has wrist control.
Tsuper trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikuhisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Ikuhisa is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tsuper looking to sit in guard and control but Ikuhisa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ikuhisa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ikuhisa stays in close to Tsuper's body and controls the position.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Tsuper is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kris Tsuper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ikuhisa gets tackled into the cage by Tsuper. Tsuper maintains the clinch.
Ikuhisa slows down the pace here.
Tsuper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ikuhisa wants to take the fight to the mat but Tsuper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tsuper working aggressively here.
Ikuhisa blocking some punches.
Tsuper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsuper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ikuhisa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuper throws a punch but it's blocked by Ikuhisa.
Tsuper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ikuhisa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsuper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Ikuhisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ikuhisa wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuper. #TD2#
Tsuper has picked Ikuhisa up - he's going for a ride! Tsuper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ikuhisa manages to get to full guard.
Tsuper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ikuhisa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tsuper is trying to keep Ikuhisa in close.
Ikuhisa wants to control from the top but Tsuper keeps moving. #T2#
Ikuhisa is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Tsuper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ikuhisa has passed into half guard!
Ikuhisa is trying to control. Tsuper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsuper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tsuper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ikuhisa is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Tsuper is trying to control but Ikuhisa passes into side control!
Tsuper manages to get back to half guard.
Tsuper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ikuhisa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Ikuhisa connects with a nice short shot to Tsuper's temple.
Ikuhisa wants to take a breather but Tsuper is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsuper wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Ikuhisa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsuper is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kris Tsuper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ikuhisa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsuper.
Tsuper goes for a double leg but Ikuhisa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ikuhisa continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ikuhisa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Ikuhisa as Tsuper shoots in.
Tsuper circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kris Tsuper.
I've got Tsuper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Kris Tsuper!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Otavio Ikuhisa!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Otavio Ikuhisa!
Otavio Ikuhisa wins by split decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 718 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Hack is looking to clinch but Ikuhisa is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Ikuhisa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Hack wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Ikuhisa drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hack has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ikuhisa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!#TD2#
Ikuhisa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hack's guard.
Ikuhisa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hack trying to control the position.
Hack doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ikuhisa is pushing down on Hack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hack is fighting to maintain full guard but Ikuhisa has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Ikuhisa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ikuhisa passes Hack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Ikuhisa. #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.
Ikuhisa drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.
Hack trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ikuhisa in particular looking to stall.
Hack is trying to get back to full guard.
Hack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ikuhisa lands with a punch from half guard.
Ikuhisa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hack fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ikuhisa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Ikuhisa looking to pass the guard.
Hack trying to keep a closed guard but Ikuhisa is proving a slippery customer.
Ikuhisa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikuhisa is stalling in the full guard.
Ikuhisa wants to get up but he can't break Hack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa 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##TD2#
Ikuhisa shoots in and gets a takedown into Hack's guard.
Ikuhisa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ikuhisa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hack's head.
Hack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ikuhisa controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa passes into half guard.
Ikuhisa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #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. Ikuhisa connects with a nice short shot to Hack's temple.
Hack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikuhisa on the ground.#SU2#
Ikuhisa decides to stand up. #TD2#
Ikuhisa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hack!
Hack tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ikuhisa biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Hack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is looking for the choke from the back position but Hack is controlling his hands well.
Ikuhisa keeps control of the position easily here as Hack tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hack for a finish. #T3#
Ikuhisa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hack's body.
Ikuhisa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Hack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ikuhisa controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Ikuhisa 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.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ikuhisa leaves Hack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hack is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Ikuhisa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hack is looking to improve his position.
Ikuhisa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.
Ikuhisa working Hack over with strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ikuhisa jumps into side control!#SUB2#
Ikuhisa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hack is defending well.
Ikuhisa controls the position.
Hack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ikuhisa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Ikuhisa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hack down.
Ikuhisa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hack seems a little lost for a moment, as Ikuhisa dominates the positioning.
Ikuhisa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ikuhisa wants to stand but Hack is controlling his arm.
Hack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ikuhisa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hack struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB2#
Ikuhisa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hack is trying to escape and Ikuhisa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hack is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ikuhisa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otavio Ikuhisa!
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