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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Taake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taake sets himself, and Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Taake avoids it this time.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Taake tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos has Taake pressed against the cage.
Santos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Santos avoiding damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos. #T1#
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taake's elbow.
Santos has Taake pushed against the cage.
Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.#TD2#
Taake tries to sprawl but Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taake wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Taake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Santos is trying for a kimura here. Taake looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Santos wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Santos!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amir Taake (ranked 24006 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7188 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amir Taake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taake prevents it.
Taake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry Jr smiles and moves away.
Taake rushes Henry Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Henry Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taake prevents it.
Henry Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taake is defending well.
Amir Taake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry Jr.
Henry Jr has clasped his hands together around Taake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Taake (0) vs (4) Henry Jr
Taake 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taake is trying to get back to half guard.
Taake is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
Henry Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taake wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Taake (0) vs (6) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taake is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Taake doesn't allow it.
Taake working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Taake frees his head quite easily.
Henry Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake can't escape the position.
Taake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Taake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taake is trying is best to control the position here.
Henry Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Taake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henry Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry Jr prevents Taake from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Taake won't allow it.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry Jr works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Taake (0) vs (9) Henry Jr
Taake can't escape the position.
Henry Jr mounts Taake! Really nice guard pass there!
Henry Jr trying to control but Taake is having none of it.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Taake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry Jr on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taake wants to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Taake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taake tries to get out of the position.
Henry Jr looking to control but Taake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Taake (0) vs (12) Henry Jr
Taake rolls, trying to escape but Henry Jr keeps control of the position.
Henry Jr looking to break Taake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henry Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henry Jr is hanging on to Taake's back as he tries to escape.
Henry Jr has good solid back control here.
Henry Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taake rolls, trying to escape but Henry Jr keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry Jr.
Taake trying to control the position but Henry Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Henry Jr looking for the RNC.
Taake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Henry Jr working for the choke.
Taake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Taake trying to control the position but Henry Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Henry Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henry Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Henry Jr working for a choke but Taake is defending well.
Taake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry Jr.
Henry Jr is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Taake trying to control the hands but Henry Jr won't let him.
Henry Jr working for a choke but Taake is defending well.
Taake wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Henry Jr working for the choke.
Henry Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Taake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (2) vs (12) Henry Jr
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Taake from controlling successfully.
Henry Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has control of Taake's left arm, preventing Taake from doing any damage.
Taake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taake preventing the sweep.
Taake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry Jr pulls Taake in close to his closed guard and prevents Taake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Taake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (2) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr preventing the sweep.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henry Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Taake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (4) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (4) vs (16) Henry Jr
Taake is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr stands and throws Taake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taake (4) vs (19) Henry Jr
Taake wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Taake is defending well.
Henry Jr just content to control the position.
Henry Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taake is looking to regain half guard here but Henry Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henry Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Taake (4) vs (21) Henry Jr
Henry Jr mounts Taake! Really nice guard pass there!
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry Jr is looking to work his way around to Taake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taake tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taake tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Taake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taake turns into him and now he's in Henry Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (6) vs (21) Henry Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taake wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 21 to 6. |
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Event:
EFL 10 - Claremont v Rob
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Taake.
Sepulveda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Sepulveda feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taake sprawling to the canvas! Taake rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sepulveda finish him?!
#ROC2#
Taake is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Taake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taake moves away from the strike by Sepulveda.
Taake seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Sepulveda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy head kick and Taake moves out of range easily.
Taake jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Taake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taake throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taake's head.
Sepulveda throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Taake crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alejandro Sepulveda!
A determined Alejandro Sepulveda didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
EFL 8 - Murphy v Stiltskin
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Taake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown 's head.
Taake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amir Taake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taake.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taake as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown .
Taake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taake connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taake throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taake!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taake keeping his opponent close.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Taake tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taake can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taake is not content to let Brown control the position. #T2##SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown has knee on belly momentarily but Taake bucks him off and regains half guard.
Taake wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is trying to control. Taake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown passes to full mount!
Taake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Taake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taake can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Taake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown . #SUB#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taake tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown prevents Taake from getting the reversal.
Brown looking to control but Taake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4#
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taake is looking to escape.
Taake squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taake is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Taake is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Taake frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Taake misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Taake connects with a body shot.
Taake cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown slips under a jab from Taake.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Taake is quick to defend against it.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Taake shows good takedown defense.
Amir Taake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Taake.
Taake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taake swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Taake is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taake throws a body kick that misses.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taake stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taake, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Taake. Those never looked like landing.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taake scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Taake.
Taake jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taake lands a jab.
Jab by Taake.
Taake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taake sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Brown .
As Taake looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Taake just gets out of the way.
Taake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taake wants it to stay on the feet.
Taake has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taake as he avoids it easily.
Amir Taake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Taake lands the left hand.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taake throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Taake.
Taake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taake fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Taake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taake works the jab nicely.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Taake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Taake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown .
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taake.
Taake missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taake lands with a good body shot.
Taake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taake fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taake sprawls and moves away.
Taake is breathing heavily.
Taake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Taake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Taake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A jab from Taake misses.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taake throws a body kick that misses.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Taake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taake throws a hook to the side of Brown 's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taake sprawls and moves away.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown won't allow Taake to sweep him here.
Taake keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Taake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Taake misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taake is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taake can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Taake wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T1#
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown works his way into side control.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Taake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taake is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taake is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Taake is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Brown wants to control the pace but Taake is squirming around nicely.
Taake is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taake wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Taake squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brown wants to control the pace but Taake is squirming around nicely.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown trying to control but Taake is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Taake is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taake tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Brown wants to control the pace but Taake is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Taake is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Brown locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Taake is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
EFL 5 - Claremont v Matthews
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Taake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koizumi quickly recovers to half guard.
Koizumi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taake wants to take a breather but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taake prevents Koizumi from improving his position.
Koizumi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
Koizumi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Koizumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koizumi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1#
Taake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koizumi's guard.
Koizumi keeping moving, preventing Taake from controlling successfully.
Koizumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koizumi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taake throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Koizumi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but Taake has him pressed against the ropes.
Taake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Koizumi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Koizumi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koizumi is looking to control Taake's arms but Taake gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koizumi has his back to the ropes. #TD2#
Koizumi jumps into guard, dragging Taake to the mat.
Taake trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
Koizumi wants to sweep but no luck.
Koizumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taake wanted to stand there but Koizumi had control of the position.
Koizumi keeping full guard, as Taake tries to pass.
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taake wants to control from the top but Koizumi keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Koizumi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amir Taake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koizumi enables Taake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koizumi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Taake with a nice head shot there.
Taake working some strikes from top position.
Koizumi keeping moving, preventing Taake from controlling successfully.
Taake won't allow Koizumi to sweep him here.
Taake trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
Koizumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Koizumi, not yet. #SUB2#
Koizumi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Koizumi trying to strike off his back.
Taake trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Koizumi has his feet on Taake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Taake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Koizumi trying to keep a closed guard but Taake is proving a slippery customer.
Taake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koizumi swivels though and keeps the full 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi wants to stand but Taake is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazuo Koizumi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koizumi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taake counters with a three punch combo that has Koizumi backing up. Koizumi nods at Taake to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Koizumi looking to score a takedown here. Taake is defending well but Koizumi drives through and ends up in Taake's guard.
Koizumi trying to control but Taake is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Koizumi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koizumi, into his guard. #REVR#
Koizumi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi wants to get back to his feet but Taake is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Taake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Koizumi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Taake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koizumi striking off his back but it's not causing Taake any problems.
Koizumi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taake lands a couple of digs.
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
Taake trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
Koizumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taake manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Taake keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Taake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taake tries to get out of the position.
Koizumi throws a big elbow that misses.
Koizumi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taake is controlling Koizumi's posture.
Koizumi lands a couple of elbows.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Taake keeps moving.
Taake wants to get back to his feet but Koizumi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taake trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amir Taake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Taake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Koizumi tries to strike from the bottom.
Koizumi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taake won't allow Koizumi to sweep him here.
Koizumi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Koizumi is looking for a triangle but Taake pushes his legs off easily.
Taake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koizumi keeping moving, preventing Taake from controlling successfully.
Koizumi wants to sweep here but Taake controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taake is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Koizumi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.#BC#
Taake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koizumi.
Koizumi is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Taake tries to sprawl but Koizumi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taake is trying to maintain the position but Koizumi is very close to passing his half guard.
Taake is trying to stand back up but Koizumi is controlling him
#SUB2#
Koizumi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kazuo Koizumi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Taake shoots in and gets a takedown into Koizumi's guard.
Koizumi striking off his back but it's not causing Taake any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taake wants to pass the guard but Koizumi is keeping the position.#T1##SUB2#
Koizumi has his foot on Taake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taake works his way back into a safe position though.
Koizumi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazuo Koizumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koizumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koizumi on the ground.
Koizumi working a defensive guard here.
Koizumi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koizumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Koizumi, not yet.
Koizumi has momentary wrist control but Taake slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Koizumi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koizumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taake scoring with some ground and pound.
Koizumi working a defensive guard here.
Koizumi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Koizumi keeping full guard, as Taake tries to pass.
Koizumi wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koizumi shoots in looking for a takedown. Taake tries to sprawl out of it but Koizumi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3##TD#
Koizumi gets caught flat footed, as Taake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koizumi keeping full guard, as Taake tries to pass.
Taake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koizumi's head.
Koizumi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taake tries to free his leg and advance position but Koizumi is retaining full guard.
Kazuo Koizumi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koizumi is trying to control the position but Taake postures up. #T4#
Taake trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Taake scores with a takedown into Koizumi's guard.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koizumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Taake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koizumi 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Koizumi!
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Event:
EFL 2 - Midget v Mills
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Taake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mate circles away quickly and effectively.
Mate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taake counters with a nice uppercut.
Mate fails to land the takedown.
Taake looks to land a combination. Mate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mate sprawls well. Mate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taake gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taake closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Taake is trying to pull guard but Mate has him pressed against the cage.
RK Mate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Taake.#BC2#
Taake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mate throws a nice looking combination but Taake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taake pushes Mate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mate avoiding damage as Taake throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Taake breaks the clinch.
Mate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL2#
Taake has closed the distance and engaged Mate in a clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Taake has Mate pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mate tumbling to the mat - Taake dives into Mate's guard.
Taake wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving. #SUB#
Mate is looking for a triangle but Taake pushes his legs off easily.
Mate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taake sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Mate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taake stopping the sweep attempt from Mate.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taake tries for a takedown but Mate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mate tries to counter by clinching up but Taake breaks away and moves out of range.
Taake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taake somewhat.#TD2#
Taake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mate!
Taake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mate keeps working. #T4#
Taake tries to move to mount but Mate blocks the move with his legs.
Taake wants to stand but Mate has his arm trapped.
Mate wants to control but Taake postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taake cracks Mate with a big right hand but Mate just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Taake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Taake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Taake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mate's head.
Taake misses with a kick to the body
and Mate counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Taake rushes Mate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mate being controlled against the cage.
Taake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mate to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mate takes a shot to the head.
Mate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mate is trying to pull guard but Taake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mate pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Taake pulls Mate into guard.
Taake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mate postures up in Taake's guard and throws a big left but Taake blocks it.
Taake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taake has Mate pulled in close to control his posture. #T2##SUB2#
Taake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Taake looking for a guillotine here but Mate defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taake throws a solid leg kick but Mate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taake.
Mate throws a right and a left that Taake avoids nicely. #T3#
Taake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mate counters with a series of strikes. Taake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
RK Mate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Taake.
Taake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taake somewhat.
Mate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Taake pushes Mate up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Taake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taake has Mate pushed against the cage.
Mate tries to pull guard but Taake holds him up against the cage and eventually Mate drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Taake breaks from the clinch.
Taake goes for a double leg but Mate avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mate continues to drive forward.
Mate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Taake closes the distance and clinches.
Taake misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Taake pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Taake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Mate shoots in and gets a takedown into Taake's guard.#SUB2#
Taake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taake pulls Mate in close to prevent any damage.
Mate stops Taake from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taake throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Taake controls Mate momentarily but Mate frees himself. #T1#
Taake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mate haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taake keeping moving, preventing Mate from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
RK Mate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Taake drives through and clinches with Mate against the cage.
Mate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mate up against the cage.#BC2#
Taake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Taake moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Taake decides to pull guard.
Taake controlling the position.
Taake is trying to keep Mate in close.
Taake wants to sweep here but Mate controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Taake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mate won't allow Taake to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Taake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taake shoots in for a double leg but Mate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taake looks for a takedown but Mate sprawls well.
Mate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taake but Taake pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mate leaves Taake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
RK Mate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Taake.
Taake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taake misses with a body shot.
Taake scores with a one two! Mate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Taake closes the distance and pushes Mate back into the cage.
Mate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taake prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
RK Mate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Taake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mate tries a body shot but Taake blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Taake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Taake!
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