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Event:
The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Sotobe ducks under a wild hook from Man Savage.
Sotobe throws a leg kick but Man Savage checks it.
Man Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Man Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sotobe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sotobe throws a head kick that misses.
Man Savage misses with the combination.
Sotobe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Savage sizes up Sotobe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man Savage misses with a left hand
and Sotobe counters with a good, hard body kick but Man Savage shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotobe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Man Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Savage misses with a looping left.#T1#
Man Savage throws a wild body kick that Sotobe sees coming a mile off.
Man Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sotobe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man Savage throws a chopping leg kick but Sotobe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sotobe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man Savage's head.
Sotobe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Man Savage clinches up with Sotobe and pushes him back against the cage.
Sotobe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sotobe tries to work over Man Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sotobe has a couple of punches blocked by Man Savage.
#BC2#
Man Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotobe misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Man Savage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sotobe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man Savage.
Sotobe throws the kick towards the body but Man Savage avoids it.
Man Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macho Man Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotobe throws a series of punches but Man Savage avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Man Savage.
Nice body kick there by Sotobe.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotobe misses with a body kick.
Man Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotobe.
Man Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Savage throws a hook but Sotobe blocks it.
Sotobe throws a front kick that sends Man Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Man Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Man Savage finds it's way through Sotobe's defenses.
Man Savage throws a lazy right hand but Sotobe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sotobe scores with a decent looking hook.
Sotobe misses with the combination.
Man Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Man Savage has Sotobe up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Sotobe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Man Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sotobe's head.
Man Savage tries to bum rush Sotobe with a series of wild strikes but Sotobe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sotobe slips under a jab from Man Savage.
Man Savage avoids a kick to the body.
Sotobe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man Savage.
Sotobe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Savage.
Sotobe fakes the leg kick and cracks Man Savage in the body.
Man Savage scores with a jab. Sotobe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Man Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Savage works the jab nicely.
Man Savage looks to land a body kick but Sotobe moved away.
Sotobe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man Savage's calf.
Man Savage scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotobe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Sotobe ducks right into an uppercut from Man Savage.
Man Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Sotobe should have avoided that one.
Sotobe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Savage.
Man Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Man Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sotobe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sotobe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Man Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Man Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Man Savage digs a right hand into Sotobe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sotobe's gas tank.
Sotobe misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man Savage.
Man Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sotobe backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Savage blocks an uppercut.
Man Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sotobes head.
Sotobe is trying to push Man Savage away but Man Savage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Man Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Man Savage throws the left hand but Sotobe avoids the punch easily.
Man Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotobe circles away quickly and effectively.
Man Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Savage throws a shot from downtown. Sotobe moves away and avoids it.
Man Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Sotobe's shoulder, as Sotobe tries to avoid the shot.
Sotobe motions for Man Savage to come forward. Sotobe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sotobe works the jab nicely.
Man Savage works over Sotobe's head and body with a nice combination.
Man Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotobe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Savage.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Savage misses the target.
Sotobe throws a head kick but Man Savage moves out of range.
Man Savage throws a shot from downtown. Sotobe moves away and avoids it.
Man Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Sotobe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sotobe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotobe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sotobe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Savage.
Man Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Sotobe counters with a series of strikes. Man Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Sotobe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man Savage scores with a jab to the body.
Man Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sotobe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotobe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man Savage thuds his right hand into Sotobe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sotobe lands a head kick. Man Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Man Savage misses with a hook. Sotobe ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Man Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sotobe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man Savage moves out of range as Sotobe throws a body kick.
Sotobe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man Savage lands with a straight right. Sotobe didn't see that one coming.
Sotobe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Savage moves away.
Sotobe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Savage.
Man Savage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sotobe throws the left hand but Man Savage avoids the punch easily.
Sotobe throws a wild body kick that Man Savage sees coming a mile off.
Man Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotobe.
Man Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Man Savage connects with a looping right hand.
Man Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Man Savage misses with a body kick.#T3#
Sotobe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Man Savage finds it's target.
Sotobe avoids the head kick by Man Savage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man Savage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sotobe - the referee stops the clock and Man Savage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sotobe. Man Savage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sotobe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotobe is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Sotobe.
Sotobe needs to keep his hands up - Man Savage had a free shot at his head there.
Sotobe tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotobe just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotobe tried to score with a low kick but Man Savage checks it.
Sotobe throws a push kick but Man Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Man Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Man Savage connects with a body shot that sends Sotobe's belly button to the back.
Man Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Man Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotobe ducks under a wild hook from Man Savage.
Sotobe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Man Savage catches Sotobe right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Man Savage.
Sotobe lands a leg kick that knocks Man Savage off balance momentarily.
Sotobe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man Savage looks for the body kick but Sotobe saw that one coming.
Man Savage lands a jab to the head.
Man Savage missing with a left hand there. Sotobe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Savage misses with a looping right.
Man Savage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sotobe under the eye.
Sotobe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man Savage lands with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Sotobe
and Man Savage counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Sotobe is rocked!
Man Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Sotobe's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Man Savage 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#
A left and a right from Man Savage both land. Nice combination.
Oh Sotobe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sotobe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Man Savage.
Sotobe misses with a body kick.
Man Savage fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sotobe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sotobe looks to clinch but Man Savage throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sotobe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
Macho Man Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SPARTA 46
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotobe as he jumps to the side.
Sotobe is looking to counter punch.
Sotobe 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.
Khan throws a jab when Sotobe was well out of range.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Khan has been cut.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sotobe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Sotobe moved out of range nicely.
Sotobe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sotobe dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sotobe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sotobe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotobe looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Sotobe is looking to slow Khan down with leg kicks.
Sotobe tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan with the counter takedown but Sotobe avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sotobe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Sotobe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Khan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1##TD2#
Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sotobe is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan is pressing down on Sotobe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sotobe is holding on for now.
Sotobe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sotobe wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sotobe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Sotobe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sotobe trying to control here.
Sotobe tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Khan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sotobe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frankie Khan!
A victorious Frankie Khan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SPARTA 40
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Sujitsu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sotobe. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Sotobe. Beautiful body shot.
Sotobe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sujitsu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sotobe lands a head kick. Sujitsu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #KD2#
Sotobe lands a big head kick that sends Sujitsu tumbling to the mat! Sotobe takes a step backwards and waves Sujitsu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Sujitsu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sotobe lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Sujitsu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sujitsu misses with a hook
and Sotobe counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bkekimpilo Sotobe!
A very excited looking Bkekimpilo Sotobe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
SPARTA 34
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Sotobe scores with a jab.
Sotobe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sotobe catches Immonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Immonen misses.
Sotobe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Immonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Immonen looks to land a right hand but Sotobe moved out of range.
Immonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Immonen misses the jab.
Immonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sotobe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Sotobe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotobe. #TD2#
Immonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Immonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sotobe is retaining full guard.
Immonen trying to control but Sotobe is working from the bottom.
Immonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sotobe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB2#
Immonen drops back looking for a leg! Sotobe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sotobe manages to kick Immonen off! Immonen jumps back into Sotobe's guard.
Immonen controlling from the top position.
Sotobe keeping full guard, as Immonen tries to pass. #SUB2#
Immonen 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.
Immonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sotobe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Immonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotobe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sotobe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Immonen 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.
Sotobe keeping full guard, as Immonen tries to pass. #SUB2#
Immonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sotobe dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Sotobe stays in close to Immonen's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Immonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sotobe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sotobe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Immonen trying to control the position.
#T3#
Sotobe's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Immonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sotobe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Immonen is looking for a triangle but Sotobe pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sotobe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Immonen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sotobe is looking to defend but Immonen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sotobe! Immonen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sotobe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aarni Immonen!
After winning the bout, Aarni Immonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SPARTA 28
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Sotobe as Johnson shoots in.
Sotobe flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotobe.
Sotobe throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Sotobe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sotobe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sotobe defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Sotobe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sotobe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotobe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Sotobe is out of range. #CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sotobe has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sotobe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sotobe blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Sotobe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson landing strikes. #T1#
Sotobe dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Sotobe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sotobe defending against the ground and pound.
Sotobe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Sotobe defends.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson lands an elbow. #ROC#
Sotobe is rocked!
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sotobe is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Sotobe tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sotobe is avoiding damage well.
Sotobe seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sotobe some visible discomfort.
Johnson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sotobe looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Johnson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPARTA 24
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Sotobe slips under a jab from Buakaw.
Sotobe flicks out a counter leg kick but Buakaw steps away.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Sotobe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buakaw.#CL#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Sotobe up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sotobe.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sotobe.
Sotobe's coach down at Yaw-Yan Ardigma was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sotobe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sotobe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw misses with a body punch.
Sotobe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotobe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buakaw tries to throw a body punch but Sotobe avoids it by throwing Buakaw back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buakaw.
Sotobe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sotobe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Buakaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sotobe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buakaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sotobe.
Sotobe is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling him.
Sotobe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sotobe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sotobe misses with some punches.
Buakaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Buakaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buakaw tries to work over Sotobe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buakaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw presses Sotobe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buakaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sotobe misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2##BC2#
Sotobe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sotobe has knocked Buakaw down with a huge combo! Sotobe steps away and waves a wobbly Buakaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Buakaw is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotobe throws a powerful right kick. Buakaw tried to block low but the kick was high! Buakaw was taken right off of his feet! Sotobe jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bkekimpilo Sotobe!
Our winner, Bkekimpilo Sotobe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Banchamek Buakaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are just lucky today!'.
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Event:
SPARTA 19: Johnson vs. Wills
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Sotobe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sotobe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sotobe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxy.
A slow jab from Sotobe misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotobe misses the target.
Sotobe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxy. That did some damage!
Boxy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotobe.
Boxy connects with a body shot.
Boxy jabs Sotobe right on the nose. Sotobe blinks but takes it well.
Sotobe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sotobe misses the target.
Boxy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotobe circles away quickly and effectively.#KD2#
Boxy drops Sotobe with a beautiful combination! Sotobe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boxy is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Sotobe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxy knocks out Sotobe with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Boxy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Boxy picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coach Boxy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
A big right from Sotobe misses.
Johannsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sotobe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotobe throws a hook to the side of Johannsen's head but Johannsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johannsen defending well as Sotobe loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Johannsen dives in and scores a takedown into Sotobe's guard.
Johannsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johannsen passes into half guard.
Johannsen slips a nice elbow through Sotobe's hands, connecting with Sotobe's forehead.
Sotobe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johannsen is working away from the top position though.
Johannsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotobe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johannsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johannsen trying to control but Sotobe is having none of it. #T1#
Johannsen landing strikes from the mount and Sotobe is in trouble!
Johannsen looking to finish Sotobe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sotobe!
Johannsen landing strikes from the mount and Sotobe is in trouble!
Johannsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johannsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johannsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sotobe is looking to get to half guard.
Johannsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sotobe looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Sotobe is rocked!
Sotobe taking shots to the head.
Oh Sotobe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johannsen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Johannsen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sotobe in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sotobe to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarco Johannsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Sotobe tries to keep at a distance but Chocker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chocker is trying to drag Sotobe to the mat but Sotobe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chocker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sotobe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Chocker.
Sotobe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sotobe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chocker with a poor takedown
and Sotobe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bkekimpilo Sotobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Chocker.
Sotobe throws a big shot that misses.
Chocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotobe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotobe connects with an inside leg kick.
Chocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotobe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotobe throws a hook but Chocker avoids it easily.
And Chocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Sotobe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sotobe connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Sotobe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Chocker with a poor takedown
and Sotobe counters with a straight right hand.
Sotobe lands a really nice looking cross but Chocker seems unphased.
No luck for Chocker with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Sotobe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotobe pinned against the cage. Sotobe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Sotobe.
Chocker looks winded!
Sotobe lands with an overhand left.
Sotobe connects with the punch.
Chocker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sotobe sizes up Chocker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Chocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotobe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Chocker is rocked!
Sotobe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotobe finish him?
Sotobe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sotobe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chocker tries for a takedown but Sotobe circles away easily
and Sotobe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Sotobe.
Chocker seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Sotobe.
Chocker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chocker walks into a left hand.
Chocker walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sotobe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sotobe.
Sotobe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotobe scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Sotobe drops Chocker with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sotobe follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bkekimpilo Sotobe!
Bkekimpilo Sotobe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Flair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sotobe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flair scrambles back to his feet.#KD#
Sotobe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Flair sprawling to the canvas! Flair rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sotobe finish him?!
#ROC#
Flair is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Fred Flair has been cut.
Flair switches off momentarily and Sotobe cracks him with a monster right hand! Flair topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sotobe dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sotobe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bkekimpilo Sotobe!
A relieved looking Bkekimpilo Sotobe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Sotobe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sotobe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Immonen's calf.#TD2#
Immonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sotobe to the mat! Sotobe manages to get full guard.
Sotobe is looking to sweep but instead, Immonen has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Immonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sotobe trying to control here.
Immonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Immonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Immonen is looking to take a break and control but Sotobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Immonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sotobe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotobe tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Immonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB2#
Immonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sotobe is just riding it out for now. Immonen eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Immonen trying to control the action but Sotobe is working from the bottom.
Sotobe tries to roll over but Immonen keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Immonen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sotobe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Immonen has cracked it and Sotobe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Immonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aarni Immonen!
Our winner, Aarni Immonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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