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Event:
The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Takashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Takashi's head back.
#CUT2#
It looks like Yamamoto Takashi has been cut.
Reynolds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takashi defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Reynolds misses.
Takashi throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reynolds lands a jab to Takashi's midsection.#KD2#
Reynolds drops Takashi with a beautiful combination! Takashi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reynolds is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Takashi is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Reynolds ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Takashi clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Reynolds!
Our winner, Alexander Reynolds, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
28 - End
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Kozlov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
Kozlov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Kozlov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takashi lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
#TD#
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Takashi bucks up and tries to throw Kozlov off but instead Kozlov has got his back!
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!#SUB#
Takashi fending off the submission attempt from Kozlov. #SUB#
Kozlov looking to break Takashi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Takashi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kozlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Kozlov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Takashi is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kozlov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Takashi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yevgeni Kozlov!
A relieved looking Yevgeni Kozlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
26
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takashi misses with a wild combination.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Park has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takashi.
Park scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Park comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Park dives in and grabs Takashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takashi pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Takashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takashi throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Yamamoto Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Park scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Park shoots in for a double leg but Takashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Takashi tries to keep at a distance but Park has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takashi effectively controlling the action here.
Park taking a breather. #T1##BC#
Takashi manages to break the clinch.
Takashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Park blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Yamamoto Takashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takashi thumps Park with a low kick.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Park connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takashi momentarily.
Takashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Park scores with a hook to the body. Takashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Takashi tenderised Park's leg. Park is trying to keep his angry face on.
Park is looking to clinch but Takashi is avoiding it.
Park just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTakashi.
Takashi misses with a low kick.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi lands with a kick to the temple. Park shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Park appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Park's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Park's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Park lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Park takes the fight into the clinch.
Takashi missing with knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takashi misses with a few strikes there.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
Takashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Park closes the distance and clinches.
Takashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Takashi is looking to control Park's arms but Park gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takashi has his back to the cage. #BC#
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Park wants to clinch up but Takashi keeps it at a distance.
Park works Takashi's body with a nice hook.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Takashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamamoto Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Park.#T3#
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takashi misses with a low kick.
Park is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takashi with a body shot.#CL2#
Park clinches. #BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Park swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takashi.
Park staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Decent striking displayed by Park there.
Takashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Takashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Park uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takashi.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Park jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Takashi avoids the head kick by Park.
Takashi throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Park is looking to clinch.
Takashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takashi misses with a low kick.
Park fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Park throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Park has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Park pulls guard.
Park looks winded!#SU#
Takashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Park moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takashi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Park will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Takashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Park lands a body shot.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park scores with a jab to the body.
Park avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Takashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Park misses with a body kick.
Park moves in looking to clinch but Takashi pushes him off.
Park connects with a body shot that sends Takashi's belly button to the back.
Takashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Park, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Park let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Park misses with a low kick as Takashi jumps back.
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!
Park lands with a nice body punch.
Park has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park throws a right hand that Takashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takashi also avoids with ease.
Takashi leaves Park with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takashi pinned against the cage. Takashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Park.
A good leg kick by Takashi.
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takashi is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Takashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Takashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Park just manages to avoid it.
Takashi throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Park now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Takashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Park misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Takashi. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Takashi.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takashi lands a high kick!
Park lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamamoto Takashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takashi.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Takashi.
#CL2#
Park darts in and clinches Takashi up against the cage.#BC#
Takashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park works Takashi's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Park is looking to clinch.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Takashi circles away.
Takashi throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Takashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Park. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takashi throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Park moves into the clinch.
Takashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Park is keeping busy.
Park tries to pull guard but Takashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Park drops back down to his feet.
#T4##BC#
Takashi manages to break the clinch.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Park has closed the distance and engaged Takashi in a clinch.
#BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Park has closed the distance and engaged Takashi in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Takashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park lands a nice hook to Takashi's body. Takashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamamoto Takashi dominated that second round.
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#
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Park as he checks the leg kick.
Takashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Park gets a clinch. #BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Park looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Takashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park checks a low kick from Takashi.#CL2#
Park instigates a clinch. #BC#
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Park tries to clinch up but Takashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamamoto Takashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Takashi lands a leg kick that knocks Park off balance momentarily.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takashi as he jumps to the side.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
As Takashi backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Takashi manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Takashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takashi is looking to chop away at Park's legs.
Park checks a low kick from Takashi.#CL2#
Park takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takashi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Park to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Park rushes Takashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Park gets a clinch.
Park has Takashi pushed against the cage.#BC#
Takashi breaks the clinch.
Park stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takashi.
Park digs a good body shot into Takashi's ribs.
Takashi connects with a high kick.
Takashi throws out a leg kick but Park moves out of range and Takashi only half commits.
Park cracks Takashi with a good jab.
Park comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Park - just one landing.
Park scores with a punch to the head.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Yamamoto Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Park.#T3#
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Park tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takashi.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takashi is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Takashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Takashi.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Park changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A head kick misses from Takashi. #CL2#
Park has closed the distance and engaged Takashi in a clinch.
Takashi scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park tries to clinch but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Park is looking to clinch.
Takashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takashi misses with a body shot
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Park is looking to clinch but Takashi is avoiding it.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Park wants to clinch up but Takashi keeps it at a distance.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yamamoto Takashi.
I think Takashi 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Yamamoto Takashi!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Yamamoto Takashi!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Yamamoto Takashi!
Yamamoto Takashi wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Takashi lands a head kick. Fedor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takashi avoids the body shot from Fedor.
A head kick by Takashi misses
enabling Fedor to counter with a crisp jab.
Fedor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Fedor.
Fedor throws a series of punches but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Yamamoto Takashi has been cut.
Fedor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fedor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedor throws a right and a left that Takashi avoids nicely.
Fedor lands a jab to the head.
Fedor dodges the punch combination from Takashi.
Takashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily. #T1#
Takashi is looking to slow Fedor down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Fedor.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Fedor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Fedor drops Takashi with a right and a left! Fedor comes rushing in but Takashi regains his composure and manages to keep Fedor in guard.
#ROC2#
Takashi is rocked!
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!
Takashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Takashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fedor.
Fedor postures up in Takashi's guard and throws a big left but Takashi blocks it.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
Fedor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fedor throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
Takashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fedor throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fedor throws a big right hand that misses.
Fedor throwing strikes from guard but Takashi blocks nicely. #T2#
Fedor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedor throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fedor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fedor cracks Takashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#
Yamamoto Takashi's cut is getting worse.
Takashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Fedor misses.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takashi throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Fedor.
Fedor drops Takashi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Takashi! Fedor dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Fedor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Takashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takashi misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takashi thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takashi takes one to the chin there.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takashi throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Man.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takashi looks winded!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takashi throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Takashi misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi scores with a head kick.
Takashi throws a nice head kick!
Takashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takashi sprawls and moves away.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Takashi throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Takashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Takashi throws a leg kick
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
#T4#
Man digs a good body shot into Takashi's ribs.
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!
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takashi sprawls and moves away.
Takashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Takashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Takashi.
Takashi lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Takashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Takashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yamamoto Takashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
A low kick from Takashi is predictable there
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
Takashi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Takashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto Takashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Takashi.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A head kick by Takashi misses
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamamoto Takashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man digs a good hook to Takashi's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takashi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takashi misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takashi.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Takashi misses with an uppercut
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takashi feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
That kick from Takashi tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man feinted with a counter takedown.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man works Takashi's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Takashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
A head kick by Takashi misses #CL#
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takashi missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Takashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Takashi throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Takashi.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Takashi.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Takashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yamamoto Takashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi misses with a head kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takashi manages to circle out of the way.
Takashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Takashi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man blocks a head kick by Takashi.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takashi misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Takashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takashi throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Takashi is quick to defend against it.
Man thuds his right hand into Takashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Takashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Takashi misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takashi at a distance.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Takashi throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takashi.
A head kick by Takashi misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Takashi misses the shot to the body.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking. #T3#
Takashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Takashi is predictable there
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takashi thinking.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Man is looking to counter the offense by Takashi and move into the clinch.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Takashi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man is looking to counter the offense by Takashi and move into the clinch.
Man misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Takashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Takashi.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Takashi throws a head kick that misses.
Saitama Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto Takashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takashi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takashi manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saitama Man.
I think Takashi 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saitama Man!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Vrinceanu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takashi is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrinceanu trying to control the action but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Takashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vrinceanu trying to control the position but Takashi is working away.
Takashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Takashi tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrinceanu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU2#
Vrinceanu stands up. #T1#
Vrinceanu scores with a nice strike.
Vrinceanu is looking to clinch but Takashi is avoiding it.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vrinceanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Takashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Vrinceanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Takashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Vrinceanu. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Vrinceanu.
Takashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vrinceanu takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Vrinceanu is rocked!
Yamamoto Takashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Crack! A monster head kick from Takashi and Vrinceanu falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Takashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamamoto Takashi!
In defeat, Bogdan Vrinceanu stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will never shy away from defeat,this is part of the game,I'll come back.'.
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