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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Hataki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keller is trying to control but Hataki manages to pass to mount!
Keller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keller 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.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller wants to get back to his feet.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
#T1#
Hataki is thwarting Keller's attempts to control the position.
Keller punching from the bottom.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hataki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Keller's thigh. Keller counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Keller trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hataki looking to sit in guard and control but Keller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hataki's head.
Keller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keller cracks Hataki with a solid left hand.
Keller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hataki looks winded!
Hataki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keller throws a big right hand that misses.
Keller 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.#T3#
Hataki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keller throwing strikes from guard but Hataki blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keller's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keller is aware though and is defending well.
Keller is in close to Hataki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller stands up over Hataki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keller distracts Hataki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hataki looking for a sweep. Not yet Hataki, not yet.
Keller landing with the ground and pound.
Keller stands up over Hataki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Keller is in close to Hataki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hataki's head.
Keller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hataki has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller works over Hataki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hataki has momentary wrist control but Keller slips an elbow through the middle.
Keller is working Hataki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Keller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hataki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Keller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Keller darts in and clinches Hataki up against the cage.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hataki up against the cage.#BC2#
Hataki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hataki gets a takedown into half guard.
Keller tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hataki manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hataki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keller is looking to escape.
Keller swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hataki is breathing heavily.#T1#
Keller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Keller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hataki can do to turn this around?
Keller is trying desperately to improve position.
Hataki throwing strikes here but Keller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Keller is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hataki trying to control but Keller is having none of it.
Keller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Keller wants to hold on but Hataki pushes him away.
Keller throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hataki. What's that going to do exactly?
Keller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keller tries to hold on but Hataki postures up.#T3#
Keller regains half guard.
Hataki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Keller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Keller trying to hold on to Hataki's head to control him but Hataki postures up.
Keller gets full guard.
Keller is pulling down on Hataki's head. It's preventing any offense from Hataki, at least for the moment.#T4#
Keller lands a decent punch to the body there.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kakashi Hataki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Keller. #SUB#
Keller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Keller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hataki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kakashi Hataki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hataki tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Keller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Keller clinches up with Hataki and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keller moves away from the strike by Hataki.
As Hataki looks to move away, Keller throws a big counter combo but Hataki just gets out of the way.#CL#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Hataki prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Keller breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Hataki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hataki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Hataki is looking to stand up but Keller won't let him. #SUB#
Hataki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hataki is fighting to break Keller's control of his arms but Keller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hataki stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
Hataki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keller controlling the position.
Seth Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keller pulls Hataki in close to his closed guard and prevents Hataki from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hataki is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Keller rushes Hataki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Keller has Hataki up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Hataki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hataki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller dives in and grabs Hataki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hataki pushes down on Keller's head and hops out.
Hataki tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Keller drives through and clinches with Hataki against the cage.
#TD2#
Hataki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Keller uses from the top position.
Keller landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Keller with a nice head shot there.
Keller lands a couple of digs.
Keller connects with a couple of short punches.
Keller cracks Hataki with a solid left hand.
Keller works over Hataki with some ground and pound from guard.
Keller cracks Hataki with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keller with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Keller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Hataki tries to counter it with a takedown but Young pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Young gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hataki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hataki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hataki is still trying to improve position.
Hataki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hataki tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard. #T1#
Young wants to stand and escape but Hataki is having none of it.
Hataki wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hataki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Young has one foot on Hataki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hataki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hataki blocks the strikes from Young.
Young is staying active underneath Hataki, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Hataki content to control rather than advance.
Young wants to get back to full guard but Hataki has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hataki looking to finish with strikes here!
Young flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hataki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hataki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Young is holding on tight.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Hataki's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Hataki content just to control the position here. #SU2#
Hataki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Hataki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Young!
Hataki tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Young taking a bit of punishment here - Hataki scoring with strikes. #SU2#
Hataki stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD2#
Hataki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Hataki is now in Young's guard.#ES#
Young kicks Hataki off and gets to his feet.
Hataki looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Hataki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hataki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Young to regain full guard.
Hataki looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kakashi Hataki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hataki closes the distance but Young moves to the side #TD#
and Young counters with a single leg into guard. Hataki didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Hataki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Young thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hataki pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Young laying and praying for a moment but Hataki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hataki is trying to control but can't.
Hataki pushes Young off looking to stand but Young dives back in and keeps control.
Hataki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Young with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hataki wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Young is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Denis Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hataki is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hataki is breathing heavily.
Hataki trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hataki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hataki counters with a body kick. #CL2#
Hataki drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
#T3##TD2#
Hataki gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hataki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hataki being controlled here, momentarily.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Hataki.
Young connects with a couple of short punches.
Young controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Young stands up from Hataki's guard - Young perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4##CL2#
Hataki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Hataki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Hataki is going to stand back up.
Young tries to get to full guard but Hataki has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kakashi Hataki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hataki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Hataki shoots in and gets a takedown into Young's guard.#ES#
Young is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Hataki has hold of one of Young's legs. Young is fighting the takedown attempt but Hataki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Young is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hataki is defending well.#TD2#
Hataki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hataki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Hataki is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Young flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hataki prevents Young from improving his position.
Hataki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hataki prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is not content to let Hataki control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young striking from half guard on the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Hataki scores with a four punch combination!
Hataki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Young takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD2#
Hataki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Young will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Young is trying to control the position but Hataki postures up. #T3#
Young tries to strike from the bottom.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hataki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hataki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Hataki blocks nicely.
Young wants to control from the top but Hataki keeps moving. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Young prevents Hataki from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hataki is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hataki sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Young forces Hataki back against the cage and clinches.
Hataki wants to stall.
Denis Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakashi Hataki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young tries a knee to the head but Hataki blocks it.
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 Denis Young.
I think Hataki 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Denis Young!
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