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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Amateur League - FINALE
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yosef's half guard.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yosef gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is in close to Yosef's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Yosef working a defensive guard here.
Collins trying to control but Yosef is working from the bottom. #T1#
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yosef's head.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins throws a strike but Yosef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Collins 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.
Collins keeping full guard, as Yosef tries to pass. #SU#
Yosef stands and steps away. Collins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Yosef misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Collins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Collins grinds an elbow into Yosef's temple.
Collins is putting a hurting on Yosef here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins working away.
Collins cracks Yosef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collins grinds an elbow into Yosef's temple.
A lull in the action here as Collins stalls from top position.
Collins working the head with strikes. #T3#
Collins trying to control the position but Yosef is working away.
Yosef on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yosef tries to escape but Collins is in control.
Yosef manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yosef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Yosef missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Yosef sits in half guard. #SU#
Yosef decides to stand and escape the position.
Yosef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Yosef throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Yosef fights it but they end up in guard.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Collins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yosef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yosef wants it to stay on the feet.
Collins moves out of range as Yosef strikes.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yosef.
#CL#
Yosef instigates a clinch.
Collins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yosef tries to break the clinch but Collins is controlling the position.
Yosef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yosef is trying to break free.
Yosef scores with a shot to the side of Collins's head.
Yosef throws a head punch that misses.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yosef prevents it.
Czech Yosef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Collins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins keeps control of Yosef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yosef tries to break the clinch but Collins is controlling the position.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yosef after a bit of a struggle.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Yosef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yosef defends it nicely.
Yosef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Collins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yosef misses with a wild body shot.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yosef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Collins avoids the body shot from Yosef.
Yosef tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Yosef thuds his right hand into Collins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Yosef.
Yosef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yosef tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yosef.
As Yosef backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Yosef manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into Yosef's guard.#ES#
Yosef uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yosef getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yosef defends well and Collins ends up having to push Yosef into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yosef doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Yosef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Collins checks a leg kick nicely.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yosef as he jumps to the side.
Yosef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Collins throws the left hand but Yosef avoids the punch easily.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Czech Yosef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yosef throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Yosef throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yosef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins with the counter takedown but Yosef avoids it easily.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins moves out of range as Yosef strikes.
Collins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Yosef sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yosef swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yosef misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins with the counter takedown but Yosef avoids it easily.
Yosef throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yosef defends it well.
Yosef just misses with a punch to the body.
Yosef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins. #T4#
Yosef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yosef takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yosef.
Yosef throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Yosef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yosef tries to clinch up but Collins circles away and keeps his distance.
Yosef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yosef won't be happy with that.
Yosef tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Collins's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yosef is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Collins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Collins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czech Yosef dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Yosef.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Collins misses with a hook. Yosef ducked under it nicely.
Yosef jabs at Collins's body.
Yosef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
Yosef lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosef.
Yosef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yosef finds it's way round the side to connect with Collins's head.
Yosef swings widly with a right hand
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Yosef closes the distance but Collins moves to the side
and Collins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yosef tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Yosef fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.
Collins stays in close to Yosef's body and controls the position.
Collins wants to control from the top but Yosef keeps moving.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Yosef's brow. #ES#
Yosef scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yosef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Czech Yosef is winning the standup battle so far.
Yosef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
#T2#
A jab from Yosef does it's job there.
Yosef scores with a jab.
Yosef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.
Yosef misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Yosef fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Yosef pushes Collins off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yosef lands a nice shot to the body.
Yosef tries to clinch up.#T3#
Yosef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yosef tries to clinch #TD2#
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Yosef didn't expect that.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins trying to control but Yosef is working from the bottom.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Yosef's brow.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Yosef wriggles free and stands up.
Yosef doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
And Collins tries to counter it with a takedown but Yosef pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yosef scores with a jab. Collins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Yosef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Yosef moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Yosef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yosef is looking to escape.
Collins controlling the action here.
Collins is thwarting Yosef's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czech Yosef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yosef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czech Yosef!
Czech Yosef was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Amateur League - Playoffs Semi
Date: Mar 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Yosef misses with a right hand #TD#
and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yosef is looking to get back to is feet but Laranja passes into side control.
#SUB#
Laranja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yosef has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Laranja but great work by Yosef.#SU2#
Yosef stands up.
Yosef closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laranja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laranja has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Laranja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yosef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja 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. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laranja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yosef is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yosef throws a series of punches but Laranja moves out of range.
Yosef is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laranja.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Yosef is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Yosef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laranja doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Yosef lands.
Yosef thows a leg kick but Laranja checks it #TD#
and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laranja trying to control the pace. #T3##SUB#
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Laranja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laranja is keen to just control but Yosef is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Laranja 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.
Yosef is refusing to be controlled, as Laranja sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laranja wants to pass the guard but Yosef is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yosef is trying to stand back up but Laranja is controlling him
Laranja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renato Laranja 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#
Laranja keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Laranja moves into the clinch.
Laranja is trying to pull guard but Yosef turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Laranja taking a breather.
Yosef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laranja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laranja keeps control of Yosef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laranja taking a breather.
Laranja jumps guard but Yosef turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Yosef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laranja has him pressed against the ropes.
Yosef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Laranja manages to pull guard.
Laranja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja controlling Yosef's posture. #SUB#
Laranja has his foot on Yosef's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yosef works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Yosef wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
Laranja pulls Yosef in to control the position. #SUB#
Laranja is looking for a triangle but Yosef pushes his legs off easily.
Laranja seems keen to control Yosef's posture.
Yosef tries to stand but Laranja is controlling from the bottom.
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.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yosef wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving. #SUB#
Laranja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Laranja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yosef is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Laranja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laranja controlling the position.#T3#
Yosef postures up.
#SUB#
Laranja throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yosef uses it to pass to side control.
Laranja tries to bench press Yosef off him but Yosef keeps the position.
Yosef tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Laranja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yosef can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laranja tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yosef easily slips into full mount!
Laranja sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Yosef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Yosef has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Laranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Yosef coming out on top.
Yosef throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Laranja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yosef won't be happy with that.
Yosef seems a little lost for a moment, as Laranja dominates the positioning.
Laranja passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yosef!
Laranja looking to take Yosef's back but Yosef rolls and after a scramble, Yosef ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Yosef to escape a tricky position.
Laranja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1##SUB#
Laranja is looking for a triangle but Yosef pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Laranja looking for a guillotine here but Yosef defends easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yosef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laranja is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Laranja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yosef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yosef trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laranja's guard.
Laranja controlling the position.#T3#
Yosef trying to control the position from guard on top but Laranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yosef would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Yosef from controlling successfully.
Yosef would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Laranja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yosef defends it easily.
Czech Yosef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yosef wants to get up but he can't break Laranja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Laranja working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yosef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laranja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yosef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yosef looks to clinch #TD#
so Laranja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Laranja.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laranja, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Laranja!
In his post fight interview, Renato Laranja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Amateur League - Playoffs RD1
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Hayashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yosef was covering up waiting for the punch and Hayashi finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Hayashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yosef looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yosef looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yosef! #REVB#
Hayashi sneaks back into half guard.
Hayashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayashi tries to get out of the position.
Hayashi is not content to let Yosef control the position.
Hayashi wants to get back to full guard but Yosef has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashi is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hayashi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yosef gets to mount! Hayashi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hayashi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yosef is trying to control the position but Hayashi postures up. #SUB#
Hayashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yosef dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Hayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yosef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Hayashi has a closed guard, preventing Yosef from standing up. #SUB#
Hayashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yosef doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yosef manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hayashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yosef uses it to pass to side control.
Hayashi is looking to regain half guard here but Yosef keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayashi looks to move to half guard but instead Yosef has passed into mount! Damn!
Hayashi is looking to improve his position but Yosef isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayashi regains half guard.#SUB#
Hayashi looking for subs from the bottom but Yosef mounts him!
Hayashi is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Hayashi is working hard here to advance position.
Yosef is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czech Yosef dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hayashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yosef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yosef wants it to stay on the feet.
Yosef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hayashi walks into a jab.
Hayashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yosef avoids it really well and circles away.
Hayashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yosef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayashi somewhat.
Yosef lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Hayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yosef connects with the punch.
Yosef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yosef cracks Hayashi with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashi shoots in but Yosef avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yosef tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayashi defends well and Yosef ends up having to push Hayashi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yosef lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yosef.#T1#
Yosef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yosef scores with a jab to the head.
Yosef tries to clinch up.
Yosef throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yosef.
Hayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yosef's waist but Yosef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayashi off to one side.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yosef as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Hayashi drives through with a takedown into Yosef's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Hayashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yosef dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Yosef trying to control but Hayashi is working from the bottom.
Yosef passes Hayashi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hayashi is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Hayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hayashi actively working from the bottom here.
Yosef tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hayashi controls his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yosef pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Yosef seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hayashi is looking for a sweep. Yosef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yosef wants to stand but Hayashi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB#
Hayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yosef wants to stand up but Hayashi has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Hayashi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Yosef escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Yosef!
Hayashi is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yosef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayashi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yosef presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hayashi tries to reverse the position but Yosef maintains control.
Yosef wants to control the pace but Hayashi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Czech Yosef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yosef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yosef looks to land a combination but Hayashi avoids it well.
Yosef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Yosef gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayashi to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Hayashi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yosef is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yosef has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hayashi keeping moving, preventing Yosef from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yosef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yosef has managed to get both his arms back between Hayashi's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hayashi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yosef has passed into half guard!
#T1##SUB#
Hayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hayashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yosef pulls his head out easily. #SU2#
Yosef decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hayashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Yosef tries to sprawl out of it but Hayashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yosef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yosef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yosef throws a right and a left that Hayashi avoids nicely.
Yosef wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Hayashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yosef tests Hayashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yosef scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayashi in his tracks.
Yosef has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yosef scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayashi should have avoided that one.
Yosef lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yosef fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yosef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yosef jabs Hayashi right on the nose. Hayashi blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Hayashi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yosef's half guard.
Yosef wants to stand back up but Hayashi manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Hayashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Yosef is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Hayashi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yosef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yosef is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayashi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hideo Hayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hayashi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yosef has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hayashi but great work by Yosef.
Yosef wants to stand but Hayashi is controlling his arm.
Hayashi looks to move to half guard but instead Yosef has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Yosef wants to control the pace but Hayashi is squirming around nicely.
Czech Yosef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayashi can't escape the position.
Hayashi regains half guard.#SUB#
Hayashi looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Hayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yosef moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hayashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Czech Yosef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yosef 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czech Yosef!
In defeat, Hideo Hayashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did I look cool at least? Guys? Guys!?'.
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Event:
Amateur League 108
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Yosef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yosef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yosef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yosef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Breakum.#TD2#
Yosef gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breakum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Breakum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yosef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breakum on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Breakum drops back looking for a leg! Yosef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yosef manages to kick Breakum off! Breakum jumps back into Yosef's guard. #T1#
Breakum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Breakum advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Breakum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Breakum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breakum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yosef wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Breakum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yosef knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Breakum is trying to get an arm triangle but Yosef is defending well. #T3#
Breakum has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yosef!
Breakum controlling from the full mount.
Breakum throws some wild stikes that Yosef manages to avoid easily.
#SUB2#
Breakum has control of Yosef's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yosef regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Breakum goes for an armbar but Yosef turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yosef. #T4##SUB2#
Breakum looking for a triangle here. Yosef is fighting it but it looks tight! Breakum pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yosef is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Twistan Breakum!
Twistan Breakum was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Amateur League 107
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Yosef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yosef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Yosef both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Balthazar Tazer has been cut.#CL2#
Tazer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yosef is trying to force a seperation but Tazer has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Yosef.
Tazer has a couple of punches blocked by Yosef.
Tazer scores with a shot to the side of Yosef's head.
Tazer keeps control of Yosef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yosef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tazer misses with the head strike.
Yosef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yosef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tazer has him pressed against the cage.
Yosef swings wildly with an uppercut but Tazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosef.
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!
Yosef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yosef tries to break the clinch but Tazer is controlling the position.
Yosef tries to break free but Tazer pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosef.
Tazer lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yosef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tazer backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Yosef's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tazer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tazer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tazer.
Tazer lands with a left to the head.
Yosef wants to break free but Tazer has control.
Yosef being controlled against the cage.
Tazer misses with the head strike.
Tazer misses with the head strike.
Tazer dodges an elbow strike from Yosef.
Yosef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tazer lands a left hand.
Tazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yosef.
Tazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Yosef blocking some punches.
Tazer lands an uppercut.
Yosef is trying to break the clinch but Tazer is controlling him.
Yosef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
A short right from Tazer on the inside.
Tazer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yosef looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tazer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yosef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tazer fails to land.
Yosef can't break the clinch.
Yosef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yosef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yosef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tazer is working Yosef over against the cage.
Yosef blocks an uppercut.
Tazer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tazer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Yosef working aggressively here.
Tazer pushes Yosef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tazer is leaning against Yosef and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yosef blocks a body shot from Tazer. #T3#
Tazer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Tazer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yosef.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yosef.
Tazer can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tazer.
Tazer is struggling to control the position.
Yosef has had enough of the clinch but Tazer keeps him there for the moment.
Yosef tries to break free but Tazer pushes him back against the cage.
Yosef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tazer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Yosef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yosef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tazer can't find room to land a body shot as Yosef controls the action.
#BC2#
Tazer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tazer pushes Yosef up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Yosef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tazer clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tazer.
Tazer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Tazer lands with a left to the head.
Yosef tries to break the clinch but Tazer is controlling the position.
Tazer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tazer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tazer blocks an elbow strike.
Tazer stalling.
Tazer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yosef blocks a body shot from Tazer.
Tazer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yosef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tazer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yosef is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yosef scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tazer.
Tazer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yosef's efforts to push away.
Tazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tazer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Tazer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Tazer's cut.
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#
Tazer is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Yosef moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Czech Yosef!
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Event:
ACB - Amateur League 106
Date: Feb 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Yosef scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Yosef clinches up against the cage.
Yosef working hard to break the clinch.
Yosef can't break the clinch.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.
Yosef looks winded!#BC#
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw looks to land a right hand but Yosef moved out of range.
Yosef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraw throws out the jab.
Yosef cracks McGraw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yosef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGraw's hands.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
McGraw clinches.
A short body shot lands from McGraw as the two fighters clinch.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraw.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Yosef avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
A short body shot lands from McGraw as the two fighters clinch.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
McGraw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yosef, pushing him back against the cage.
Yosef throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Yosef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
Yosef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Yosef appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fast McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosef.
Yosef gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGraw gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yosef is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast McGraw!
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Event:
ACB - Amateur League 105
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Terblanche gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yosef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terblanche has him pressed against the cage.
Terblanche drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yosef pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Yosef clinches up with Terblanche and pushes him back against the cage.
Terblanche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yosef avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Terblanche prevents Yosef from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Terblanche manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Terblanche throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yosef tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Terblanche is in Yosef's guard.
Yosef keeping full guard, as Terblanche tries to pass.
Terblanche trying to control but Yosef is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yosef tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Terblanche wants to control from the top but Yosef keeps moving.
Terblanche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yosef's head.
Terblanche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terblanche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yosef is keeping the position for now.
Terblanche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Terblanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terblanche showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Terblanche advances to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Terblanche seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yosef is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tokkie Terblanche!
After the fight, Tokkie Terblanche was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
ACB - Amateur League 104
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Yosef is looking to score with low kicks.
Sokolov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yosef tries to clinch
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Sokolov rushes Yosef and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.
Yosef is trying to break the clinch but Sokolov has him pressed against the cage.
Sokolov is working Yosef over against the cage.
Yosef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yosef tries to pull guard but Sokolov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Yosef controls the action.
Sokolov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yosef wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sokolov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sokolov lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokolov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Sokolov misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sokolov.
Yosef is trying to break free.
Sokolov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokolov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yosef's elbow.
Sokolov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Yosef drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sokolov.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokolov throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokolov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sokolov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yosef is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Yosef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokolov lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sokolov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov scores with a shot to the side of Yosef's head.
A short uppercut from Sokolov.
Sokolov cracks Yosef with a nice body shot.
Sokolov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sokolov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
Sokolov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yosef takes a shot to the head.
Sokolov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sokolov lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Sokolov drops Yosef onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yosef is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Yosef is rocked!
Sokolov lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Yosef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokolov dips a shoulder and cracks Yosef with a mighty uppercut! Yosef falls back against the cage and Sokolov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yosef is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sokolov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Sokolov!
Vyacheslav Sokolov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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