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Event:
TGC Crucible 19
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Narz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda's head backwards.
Honda staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Narz.
Nice sprawl there from Narz as Honda shoots in.
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Narz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz misses with an uppercut. Honda saw that one coming.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
Narz lands with a straight right. Honda didn't see that one coming.
Narz misses with a looping left.
Narz tries to move into range but Honda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Narz missing with a left hand there. Honda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Narz throws a good cross that connects.
Narz lands a head shot.#T1#
Honda blocks a jab.
Narz jabs Honda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Honda throws a counter combo.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Narz scores with a jab to the head.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Honda ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Honda misses.#TD2#
Honda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Narz is not content to let Honda control the position. #SUB2#
Honda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Narz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Narz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Honda off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda tries to roll but Narz sticks to his back.
#T2##SUB#
Narz tightening his grip on Honda, looking for the choke.
Narz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Narz working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Honda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Narz working for the choke. #SUB#
Narz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3##SUB#
Narz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Honda is defending well though. Narz let's go of the attempt for now.
Honda is trying to get back to his feet but Narz has full control of the position and if anything, Honda has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Narz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Honda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Honda looking very determined here, making life difficult for Narz.
I really don't envy Honda right now.
Honda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Narz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Honda has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Honda is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Narz.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Honda is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Narz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Honda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Honda for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Honda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Narz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Narz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Narz wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Narz misses with a straight left.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Honda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Narz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda moves out of range of the strikes.
Honda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Narz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Narz to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz scores with a jab to the head.
Narz cracks Honda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Narz misses
letting Honda counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Narz connects with a looping right hand.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Honda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honda slips a jab from Narz.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Honda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Narz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHonda.
Narz misses the body punch
and Honda counters with a right hand to the body.
Honda needs to keep his hands up - Narz had a free shot at his head there.
Narz takes a swing at Honda's ribcage but misses.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Narz's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
A little jabbing left from Honda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Honda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Honda has a takedown stuffed.
Narz's corner calls for a 1-2. Narz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Narz thuds a left hand into Honda's body.
Honda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narz stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda motions for Narz to come forward. Honda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narz lands a nice hook to Honda's body. Honda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Honda is breathing heavily.#T3#
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Honda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narz jabs at Honda's body.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Narz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Honda moves away and avoids it.
Honda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Narz. Beautiful body shot.
Narz loads up on a big right hand but Honda slips the punch.
Honda avoids the body shot from Narz.
Narz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Honda! But no joy.
Narz lands a slapping body shot.
Narz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peter Narz is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honda moves away.
Narz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Honda has time to react.
Honda drops his hands momentarily and Narz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Honda is rocked!
Honda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda is still on wobbly legs! Can Narz finish him?
Narz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Honda's head, knocking him out cold! Narz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Narz!
An out of breath Peter Narz 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:
TGC Crucible 17
Date: May 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Honda misses with an uppercut.
Kijowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kijowski lands with a kick to the temple. Honda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A clash of legs there as Kijowski blocks the low kick.
Kijowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Kijowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kijowski keeps Honda at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Honda throws a lazy head kick
and Kijowski counters with a body kick that stops Honda in his tracks momentarily.
Kijowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kijowski scores with a push kick.
Honda throws a right hand that Kijowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kijowski also avoids with ease.
That kick from Kijowski tenderised Honda's leg. Honda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Honda shoots in but Kijowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kijowski connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Nice body kick from Kijowski.
Tony Kijowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kijowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda swings widly with a right hand
and Kijowski counters with a nice body shot.
Honda fails with the takedown.
Kijowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tony Kijowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadakatsu Honda.
Kijowski delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
Kijowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Honda throws a right hand that misses
and Kijowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Honda looks winded!
Honda moves out of range as Kijowski throws a body kick.
Kijowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Honda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honda avoids the head kick by Kijowski.
#TD2#
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kijowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kijowski is retaining full guard.
Kijowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kijowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kijowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Honda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honda postures up in Kijowski's guard and throws a big left but Kijowski blocks it.
Honda pushes down on Kijowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kijowski dominated that round.
That's time! Kijowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kijowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Honda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Honda throws a leg kick
and Kijowski counters with a nice body kick.
Kijowski misses with a body kick.
Kijowski throws a body kick that misses.
Kijowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kijowski throws a sloppy head kick and Honda moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kijowski.
Honda fails with the takedown
and Kijowski counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kijowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kijowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kijowski.
Honda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kijowski.
Kijowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good work by Kijowski as he checks the leg kick.
Kijowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Honda's calf.#T2#
Honda throws a body punch but Kijowski moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kijowski coming out on top.
Kijowski throws a head kick that Honda semi-blocks.
Kijowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honda with a poor takedown
and Kijowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kijowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kijowski throws a sloppy head kick and Honda moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda. Kijowski does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Kijowski misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kijowski enables Honda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kijowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Kijowski blocks nicely.
Kijowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda wants to control from the top but Kijowski keeps moving.
Honda throws a strike but Kijowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kijowski wants to get up but he can't break Honda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Honda wants to sweep here but Kijowski controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Honda controlling Kijowski's posture.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet. #SUB2#
Honda working for a triangle but Kijowski defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kijowski's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Kijowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kijowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kijowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kijowski looks to land a body kick but Honda moved away.
Honda looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD#
Kijowski lands a big head kick that sends Honda tumbling to the mat! Kijowski takes a step backwards and waves Honda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Honda is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tadakatsu Honda has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kijowski. That one must have hurt.
Honda is still on wobbly legs! Can Kijowski finish him?
Honda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kijowski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kijowski.
Honda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kijowski stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda seems to have recovered his senses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kijowski.
Honda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kijowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honda tries to score with a low kick but Kijowski moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Kijowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Honda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kijowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Honda if he has to take too many more of those.
Kijowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kijowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda at a distance.
#T2#
Kijowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Honda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#KD#
Kijowski lands a big head kick that sends Honda tumbling to the mat! Kijowski takes a step backwards and waves Honda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kijowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kijowski cracks the inside of Honda's front leg.
Kijowski lands with a nice body kick.
Honda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Kijowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Kijowski.
Kijowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kijowski connects with a leg kick. Honda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Honda shoots in but Kijowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kijowski throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Honda dives in for a single leg takedown but Kijowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kijowski looks for the body kick but Honda saw that one coming.
Kijowski throws a leg kick which misses Honda's front leg but catches the back leg as Honda tries to avoid it.
Kijowski throws a wild body kick that Honda sees coming a mile off.
Kijowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tony Kijowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Honda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Honda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kijowski swivels and escapes.
Kijowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kijowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kijowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Kijowski!
Tony Kijowski very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
TGC 53: Hepple vs Petersen
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Honda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honda wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Honda clinches.
Honda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backman.
Honda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Backman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Honda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Honda obliges.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Honda tries a body shot but Backman blocks it.
Honda scores a nice knee to the body.
Honda presses Backman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Backman looking for a takedown.
Honda is pressed up against the cage. Backman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Honda down to the mat. Honda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Backman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Honda instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Honda successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Honda is looking to stand up but Backman isn't so interested in that idea.
Backman won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backman wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Backman is in close to Honda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Backman 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.
Honda is trying to keep Backman in close.
Backman lands a couple of digs.
Backman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Honda being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Backman landing some decent shots from guard.
Honda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backman is one step ahead there.
Backman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Backman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Backman preventing the sweep. #T3#
Backman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backman looking to pass the guard.
Backman stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Honda fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Honda takes the fight into the clinch.
Backman is trying to drag Honda to the mat but Honda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Backman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've been informed that Honda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Honda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Backman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Honda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Backman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Backman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honda's guard. #REVR#
Backman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Honda's guard.
Honda is looking to improve his position.
Honda wants to get back to full guard but Backman has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadakatsu Honda 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#
Backman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Honda wants to clinch up but Backman keeps it at a distance.
Honda tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Backman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Honda won't be happy with that.
Backman working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Backman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Honda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backman controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman trying to control the position but Honda is working away.
Backman takes a little break here. Honda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T1##SUB#
Backman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Honda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Backman but great work by Honda.
Honda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Backman is looking for a sweep.
Honda misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SU2#
Honda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Honda wants to clinch up but Backman keeps it at a distance.
Honda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Honda checks a leg kick.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Honda - just one landing.
Honda is looking to clinch but Backman is avoiding it.
#T2##CL2#
Honda darts in and clinches Backman up against the cage.
Honda lands a nice elbow.
Honda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Backman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Honda struggles to land a body shot inside as Backman controls his hands.
Backman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Honda lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Backman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Backman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Backman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.#SU2#
Honda stands up from Backman's guard - Honda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Honda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Backman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Honda tries to clinch there but Backman circles away.
Backman attempts a counter takedown but Honda avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Honda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Backman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Honda!
Honda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Backman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Honda takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
Backman lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here as Backman stalls from top position.
Backman scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Backman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Honda!
Backman looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda regains half guard.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wally Backman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Backman.
Backman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Backman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Backman 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Honda is looking to clinch.
Backman fails with the takedown.
Backman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honda tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Backman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Honda!
Backman lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Backman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Backman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Backman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman landing strikes.
Honda is trying to improve his position.
Honda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Backman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1#
Honda working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Backman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Backman punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Honda is rocked!#T2#
Backman lands a big elbow - Honda is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Honda is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wally Backman!
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Event:
Gladiators 77 Rocco v Daniel
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonzales slips a jab from Honda.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Honda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Honda. #SUB#
Gonzales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Honda forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #T1#
Gonzales is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda.
#SUB2#
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Honda.
#SUB2#
Honda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.#SUB2#
Honda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gonzales's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well. #T3#
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Honda to get the leverage.
Gonzales holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Honda is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Honda keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away. #SUB2#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well. #SUB#
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Honda pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales wants to control but Honda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadakatsu Honda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzales.
Luis Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzales.
Honda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Honda wants to counter the offense by Gonzales and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales lands a leg kick that knocks Honda off balance momentarily.#T1#
Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.
Honda tries to land a leg kick but Gonzales saw it coming and moves away.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadakatsu Honda.
Gonzales thumps Honda with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Gonzales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Honda doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Gonzales misses. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Honda blocks the low kick.
Honda moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Honda has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD#
Gonzales steps into range and cracks Honda with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Honda flops backwards and Gonzales dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Honda is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tadakatsu Honda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Honda is still in real trouble! Can Gonzales finish him?#SUB#
Gonzales drops back looking for a leg! Honda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Honda manages to kick Gonzales off! Gonzales jumps back into Honda's guard.
Honda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tadakatsu Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Honda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzales's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gonzales working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Honda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzales dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Honda working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honda can do to turn this around?
Gonzales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadakatsu Honda's cut.
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#
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
And Honda tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Honda sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzales works over Honda's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Honda in a clinch.
Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a body punch.
Gonzales landing knees to the body.
Gonzales with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales lands a big right hand that drops Honda! The killer instinct kicks in and Gonzales finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gonzales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Gladiators 71 Wallace v Bravo
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Honda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stiffington Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda. #SUB#
Honda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stiffington Jr has hold of Honda's hands but Honda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Honda is trying to work for a kimura but Stiffington Jr is defending well.
Stiffington Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiffington Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiffington Jr is controlling Honda's posture.
Let's hope that Stiffington Jr 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda is fighting to break Stiffington Jr's control of his arms but Stiffington Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Stiffington Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honda's guard. #REVB#
Stiffington Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Honda looking for a guillotine here but Stiffington Jr defends easily.
#SUB#
Honda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stiffington Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stiffington Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stiffington Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Honda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stiffington Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stiffington Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Honda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Stiffington Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stiffington Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Honda's legs - danger averted.
Stiffington Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiffington Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Honda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stiffington Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda's head.
Stiffington Jr is in close to Honda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Honda can't keep his opponent in guard - Stiffington Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stiffington Jr is nestled in close to Honda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stiffington Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Stiffington Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stiffington Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stiffington Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Stiffington Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stiffington Jr prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Stiffington Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Stiffington Jr controlling his opponent.
Stiffington Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stiffington Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC2#
Honda is rocked!
Stiffington Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honda hang on?
Oh Honda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stiffington Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Honda takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Stiffington Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Stiffington Jr!
Rod Stiffington Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Gladiators 56 Roper v King
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gadelha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Gadelha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Gadelha has hold of Honda's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Honda tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gadelha cranks the arm and Honda screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Honda, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Claudio Gadelha!
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Event:
Gladiators 45 Strauss v Kolov
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda blocks a jab.#TD2#
Honda feints and as DeKorveia raises his hands in defense, Honda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeKorveia keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
DeKorveia is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Honda advances position into side control!
Honda tries to score with some ground and pound. DeKorveia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Honda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Honda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeKorveia, who protects the arm well.
DeKorveia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Honda has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Honda throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Honda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Honda prevents DeKorveia from escaping the position.
Honda is looking to take a break and control but DeKorveia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeKorveia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.#SUB2#
Honda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honda prevents DeKorveia from escaping the position.
Honda working the head with strikes. #T2#
Honda prevents DeKorveia from escaping the position.
Honda in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Honda is working to tighten his grip on DeKorveia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. DeKorveia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Honda is really squeezing tight and eventually DeKorveia passes out! Honda breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tadakatsu Honda!
Tadakatsu Honda very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Gladiators 42 McCain v Grieg
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry circles away.
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Perry scores with a nice head shot.
Honda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mike Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Honda is defended easily by Perry.
Honda throws a combination that misses
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Honda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perry finds it's way round the side to connect with Honda's head.
Perry cracks Honda with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Perry as he connects with a hook.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Honda's belly button to the back.
Perry lands with a shot to the body.
Perry lands with a right hand.
Perry digs a good hook to Honda's body.
Honda tries to clinch but Perry moves away
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
Perry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honda momentarily.
#ROC#
Honda is rocked!
Perry scores with a jab.
Honda is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Perry fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Honda to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Honda looks to clinch but Perry throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Honda taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Perry!
A relieved looking Mike Perry 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:
Gladiators 24 Reyn vs Ceasar
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Honda's head coaches at Club Savage MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honda fails with the takedown
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gun tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gun to the ground. Gun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadakatsu Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A low kick from Honda misses
and Gun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honda drops his hands for a split second and Gun immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Honda face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gun follows up with a right hand that knocks Honda into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Gun!
A relieved looking Tommy Gun 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:
Gladiators 17 Runt vs Bhullar
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Herpich.
Honda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Herpich.
Herpich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda attempts a counter takedown but Herpich avoids it well and moves away.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Herpich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herpich misses with a wild combination.
Honda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herpich manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Herpich.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Honda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honda wants to take a breather but Herpich is having none of it.
Honda working Herpich over with strikes.
Honda drops an elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Honda wants to take a breather but Herpich is having none of it.
Honda not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herpich defends it well. #SUB#
Honda is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Herpich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tadakatsu Honda!
Tadakatsu Honda very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Gladiators FN Bravo vs Cold
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda swings widly with a right hand
letting DeKorveia counter with a right hand.
DeKorveia catches Honda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeKorveia throws a series of punches but Honda moves out of range.
DeKorveia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honda was well out of range. Poor timing from DeKorveia.
DeKorveia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honda on the side of the head.
DeKorveia misses with a two punch combination.
Honda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeKorveia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honda back to the cage. DeKorveia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dantes DeKorveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DeKorveia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda fails with the takedown
and DeKorveia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honda is looking to clinch but DeKorveia is avoiding it.
DeKorveia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda misses with a straight left.
DeKorveia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeKorveia. Honda does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
DeKorveia tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeKorveia's waist but DeKorveia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.
Dantes DeKorveia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadakatsu Honda.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeKorveia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeKorveia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeKorveia duly obliges.
DeKorveia fails to land with a series of punches.
DeKorveia looks to land a combination but Honda avoids it well.
Honda thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeKorveia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Honda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. DeKorveia catches Honda right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from DeKorveia. Those never looked like landing.
Honda slips a jab and a cross from DeKorveia.
Honda misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Honda tries for a takedown but DeKorveia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honda ducks right into an uppercut from DeKorveia.
DeKorveia throws a right and a left that Honda avoids nicely.
DeKorveia misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Honda counters by clinching up.
DeKorveia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Honda has him pressed against the cage.
Honda leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Honda. #TD2#
Honda jumps guard and drags DeKorveia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Honda looking for a guillotine here but DeKorveia defends easily.
DeKorveia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeKorveia is looking to stand up but Honda won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Honda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Honda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! DeKorveia escapes and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DeKorveia wants to stand but Honda has his arm trapped.
Honda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DeKorveia off and has taken his back!
DeKorveia is trying to get back to his feet but Honda has full control of the position and if anything, DeKorveia has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4##SUB2#
Honda working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but DeKorveia is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Honda has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! DeKorveia taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tadakatsu Honda!
Tadakatsu Honda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Juggernaut And Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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