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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 37
Date: Jun 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Kondo misses the shot to the body.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Garcia pulls Kondo into guard.
Kondo passes into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kondo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is concentrating on defense, preventing Kondo from advancing position.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Kondo won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia is controlling Kondo's posture.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Kondo tries to pass. #T1#
Kondo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Kondo tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Kondo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU#
Kondo decides to stand and escape the position.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia looks winded!
Kondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Kondo misses with a straight right.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Kondo.#TD2#
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Kondo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kondo misses with a looping left.
Kondo lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Kondo.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Kondo.
Kondo throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Kondo, which made it look bad.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondo throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshihiro Kondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Nice combo by Kondo! Oh, that's hurt him - Garcia falls to the canvas and Kondo follows him into side control. #ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Sloppy strikes there by Kondo.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Kondo finish him?
Kondo 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.
Kondo advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Garcia is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kondo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Garcia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihiro Kondo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yoshihiro Kondo thanked Kore Fight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
PL MMA 20 Pinochet vs Mencken
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Kondo lands with a right hand.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kondo being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Kondo has his foot on Kubilay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kubilay works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Kubilay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Kondo.
Kubilay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Kubilay moved out of range.
Kondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
enabling Kubilay to counter with a crisp jab.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubilay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo throws a right and a left that Kubilay avoids nicely. #T1#
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kondo misses with a left hand #TD#
so Kubilay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kubilay is stalling in the full guard.
Kubilay tries to free his leg and advance position but Kondo is retaining full guard.
Kondo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Kondo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kubilay is aware though and is defending well.
Kondo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubilay stays in close to Kondo's body and controls the position.
Kubilay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Kondo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Kondo looking for subs off his back but Kubilay has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kubilay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kondo misses with a combination
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kondo!
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!#SU#
Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to his feet.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kubilay manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB2#
Kondo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SU#
Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to join him on the feet.
Kubilay punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubilay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kondo under the eye.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubilay lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubilay is looking to wear down Kondo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kubilay throws a sloppy head kick and Kondo moves out of range easily.
Kondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kubilay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.
Kondo misses with a hook
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kubilay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kubilay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kubilay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Kondo wants to sweep here but Kubilay controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Kubilay stands and steps away. Kondo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
We've been told by Kubilay's head coaches at Hands of Stone Gym (Low Capacity, Fast Results) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kondo misses with a hook
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kubilay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Kondo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akkan Kubilay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo misses the jab.
Kubilay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubilay looks for the body kick but Kondo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Kubilay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kubilay.
Kubilay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Kubilay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with an uppercut. Kubilay saw that one coming.
Kubilay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Kubilay scores with a head kick. Kondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubilay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Kondo blocks a head kick by Kubilay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubilay.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kondo. Kubilay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubilay misses with a low kick.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo throws the left hand but Kubilay avoids the punch easily.
Kondo throws a jab when Kubilay was well out of range.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a single leg into guard. Kondo didn't expect that.
Kubilay advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kubilay stalls from top position.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Kubilay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Kubilay stands up.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control.
Kondo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kubilay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Kubilay 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.
Kondo wants to improve his position but Kubilay is controlling well.
#T3#
Kondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kubilay uses his free foot to push down on Kondo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kondo.
Kubilay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kondo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Kubilay is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubilay with a body shot.
Kubilay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubilay, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubilay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubilay to score with a decent uppercut.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kondo!
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!#SU#
Kubilay decides to stand back up.
Kubilay lands a body shot.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kondo avoids the head kick by Kubilay.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubilay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Kondo misses.
Kondo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kubilay stopping the sweep attempt from Kondo.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Kubilay content to stall in guard here.
Kubilay slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akkan Kubilay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Kondo wriggles free and stands up.
Kondo misses with a looping right.
Kubilay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubilay stuns Kondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kondo throws a hook but Kubilay avoids it easily.
Kubilay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kondo on the side of the head.
Akkan Kubilay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubilay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo misses with a straight left.
Kubilay jabs at Kondo's body.
Kubilay digs a good hook to Kondo's body.
Nice shot by Kubilay.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kondo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kubilay there.
Kubilay lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Kubilay catches Kondo right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubilay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubilay ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubilay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubilay tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubilay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Kubilay lands a really nice looking cross but Kondo seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Kubilay.
Kubilay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubilay moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubilay misses with a body kick.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Kubilay lands with a kick to the temple. Kondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kondo.
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubilay moves away.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubilay scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubilay scores with a body shot.
Kubilay connects with the punch.
Kubilay moves away from the strike by Kondo.
Kubilay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a wild body kick that Kondo sees coming a mile off.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Kubilay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kubilay tests Kondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Kondo misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kubilay passes into half guard.
Kondo wants to get back to full guard.
Kondo won't allow Kubilay to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kubilay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kondo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kubilay is working for a submission of some sort.
Kondo is looking to escape.
Kubilay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kubilay mounts Kondo! Really nice guard pass there! #T4#
Kondo has given up his back here. Will Kubilay look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Kondo right now.
Kubilay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kondo tries to roll but Kubilay sticks to his back.
Kubilay biding his time, controlling Kondo.
Further stalling from Kubilay.#SUB#
Kubilay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kondo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubilay biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yoshihiro Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Akkan Kubilay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubilay 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akkan Kubilay!
A relieved looking Akkan Kubilay 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:
PL MMA 15 Bizihwaeile vs Nicka
Date: Feb 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Kondo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kondo throwing a counter right hand but Kristofsson manages to avoid it.#KD#
Kondo drops Kristofsson with a big left hand and mounts him. Kristofsson is in big trouble! #ROC#
Kristofsson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kondo moves to the back position.
Kristofsson is still in real trouble! Can Kondo finish him?#SUB#
Kondo is looking for the choke from the back position but Kristofsson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Kondo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kristofsson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kondo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kristofsson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kondo doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshihiro Kondo!
Yoshihiro Kondo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
PL MMA 8 Huchko vs Joe
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Grzmot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grzmot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Grzmot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kondo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmot performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Grzmot 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.
Grzmot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kondo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzmot is still trying to improve position.
Grzmot is taking a breather. Kondo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SUB#
Kondo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grzmot pulls his head out easily.
Kondo gets full guard.#SU2#
Grzmot gets to his feet. Kondo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kondo with a nice cross.
Kondo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshihiro Kondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kondo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grzmot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grzmot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshihiro Kondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondo scores with a jab. Grzmot acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Grzmot is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kondo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Grzmot's defenses. It connects perfectly with Grzmot's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshihiro Kondo!
Yoshihiro Kondo very nearly forgot to thank Kore Fight Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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