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Event:
終了ShuRyo
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kanabe enables Kakuto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kanabe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kanabe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Kanabe is trying to control Kakuto's posture. Kakuto takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Kanabe! Kakuto is rotating here... this could be the end... Kanabe is out! Kakuto has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
新年おめでとう
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Kakuto misses with a head kick.
Kakuto tests Kanabe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kakuto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Kakuto.
Kakuto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakuto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kakuto 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.#CL2#
Kanabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanabe tries a knee to the head but Kakuto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Good body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanabe misses with some punches.
Kanabe with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
Kanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kakuto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Kanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe avoids the elbow strike from Kakuto, against the ropes.
Kakuto trying to land knees to the body.
Kakuto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanabe.
Kakuto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
Kakuto tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
#T3#
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Kakuto.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakuto has a couple of punches blocked by Kanabe.
Kakuto blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Choto Kanabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kanabe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakuto throws the kick towards the body but Kanabe avoids it.
Kanabe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Kakuto throws knees to the body.
Kakuto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Kakuto blocks it.
Kanabe lands a body punch. #T1#
Kanabe tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakuto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakuto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kakuto. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanabe tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakuto trying to land knees to the body.
Choto Kanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakuto blocks a body shot from Kanabe. #T3#
Kakuto throws an elbow that misses.
Kakuto trying to land knees to the body.
Kakuto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanabe avoids it.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Kakuto.
Kanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakuto.
Kakuto scores with a shot to the side of Kanabe's head.
Kakuto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakuto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakuto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakuto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakuto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kakuto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kakuto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kanabe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanabe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakuto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakuto circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and pushes Kakuto back into the ropes.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Kakuto avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the ropes. #T1#
Kanabe tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakuto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kakuto.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kakuto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanabe can do to turn this around?
Kakuto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanabe avoids it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kakuto lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanabe tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kakuto.
Kanabe tries to work over Kakuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kakuto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanabe avoids it.
Kakuto trying to land knees to the body.
Kakuto swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kakuto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kakuto prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto working Kanabe over with knees to the body.
Kanabe pushes Kakuto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoi Kakuto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakuto 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Yoi Otoshi O!
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Kanabe tries to clinch up.#TD#
Le Boulder gets a double leg takedown into Kanabe's guard.
Le Boulder advances to half guard.
Kanabe wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Kanabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Boulder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder moves into full mount! Kanabe won't be happy about that!
Kanabe is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanabe wants to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Kanabe tries to reverse the position but Le Boulder maintains control.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kanabe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kanabe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder 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.#T2#
Kanabe is looking to get to half guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Kanabe tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kanabe can't escape the position.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Kanabe is looking to improve his position but Le Boulder isn't that keen on the idea.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Kanabe to control.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanabe is looking to get to half guard.
Kanabe tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.#T3#
Kanabe is trying to escape the mount.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le Boulder'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.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kanabe for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Le Boulder looking to ground and pound but Kanabe is blocking nicely.
Le Boulder prevents Kanabe from getting the reversal.
Kanabe tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Kanabe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Le Boulder is staying active.
Le Boulder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kanabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kanabe is looking to get to half guard.
Le Boulder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Le Boulder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Boulder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanabe tries to clinch but Le Boulder moves out of range.
Le Boulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanabe can do to turn this around?#TD#
Le Boulder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kanabe was covering up waiting for the punch and Le Boulder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Le Boulder passes Kanabe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kanabe is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanabe is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanabe avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Le Boulder wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanabe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Le Boulder controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder prevents Kanabe from improving his position.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Kanabe defends it. #T1#
Kanabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Boulder.
Well, if Le Boulder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Le Boulder thows a huge punch but Kanabe dodges it nicely.
Kanabe tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Le Boulder controlling the pace. #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.
Le Boulder prevents Kanabe from improving his position.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bob Le Boulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanabe wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Boulder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Le Boulder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Le Boulder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Kanabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Kanabe.
Le Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kanabe is trying to control the position but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kanabe wants to stand up but Le Boulder is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Le Boulder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Le Boulder remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Kanabe is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kanabe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kanabe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Boulder staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Le Boulder dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Le Boulder looking to score a takedown here. Kanabe is defending well but Le Boulder drives through and ends up in Kanabe's guard.
Le Boulder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Kanabe is keeping the position.
Kanabe pulls Le Boulder in close to prevent any damage.
Kanabe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le Boulder has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kanabe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Kanabe gets back to half guard.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Le Boulder.
Kanabe is trying to maintain the position but Le Boulder is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Le Boulder tries to pass to full mount but Kanabe defends it.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Kanabe is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanabe avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le Boulder is controlling the pace.
Kanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanabe trying to control from the bottom.
Le Boulder controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kanabe has Le Boulder up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Le Boulder has picked Kanabe up - he's going for a ride! Le Boulder dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T3#
Kanabe tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
More hug and hope from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder moves nicely into side control.
Le Boulder controls the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Le Boulder is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Le Boulder working away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Kanabe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Le Boulder staying calm.
Kanabe is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Kanabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Le Boulder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Boulder, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Bob Le Boulder!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bob Le Boulder!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bob Le Boulder!
Bob Le Boulder wins by unanimous decision!
Bob Le Boulder thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
二千二十一
Date: Dec 06, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Lima misses.
Kanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lima misses with a looping right.
Kanabe takes one to the chin there.
Lima keeps the fight on the outside.
Lima misses with a right hand
and Kanabe counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kanabe tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Lima misses its target.
Kanabe closes the distance but Lima moves to the side
and Kanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanabe tries to clinch but Lima is having none of it.
Lima swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Kanabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanabe won't allow it.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Lima avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lima blocking some punches.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Kanabe is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Lima tries to circle away but Kanabe has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kanabe - that landed with a thud.
Kanabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kanabe slips a straight right by Lima.#CL2#
Lima gets tackled into the cage by Kanabe. Kanabe maintains the clinch.
Lima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanabe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiago Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Kanabe is stalling here.
Kanabe scores with a hook to the body.
Lima tries to circle away but Kanabe has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Lima 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Tiago Lima has been cut.
Kanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lima prevents it.
Kanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Lima is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Kanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Lima gets an underhook and turns Kanabe into the cage.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Lima is trying to break free.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lima tries to throw a body punch but Kanabe avoids it by throwing Lima back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanabe wants a takedown.
Lima stalling.
Kanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lima avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanabe.
Lima is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Kanabe has Lima pressed against the cage, preventing Lima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Kanabe digs a right hand into Lima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lima's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lima prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Lima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanabe backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Lima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Lima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanabe. Kanabe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Choto Kanabe has been cut.
Lima missing with a left hand there. Kanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanabe wants to clinch
and Lima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kanabe closes the distance but Lima moves to the side
and Lima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanabe moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Lima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanabe can do to turn this around?
Lima lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Lima tries to keep at a distance but Kanabe has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Lima scores with a shot to the side of Kanabe's head.
Lima is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Choto Kanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanabe keeps control of Lima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lima tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling the position.
Kanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Kanabe lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lima controls his hands.
Kanabe slowing the pace effectively.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lima up against the cage.
Lima is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Kanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lima wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Lima is trying to break free.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Kanabe. #CUT2#Tiago Lima's cut is getting worse.
Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanabe won't allow it.
Lima dodges an elbow strike from Kanabe.
Kanabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling the position.
Lima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lima wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lima tries to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling the position.
Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Kanabe tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Kanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Kanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe prevents Lima from breaking the clinch.
Kanabe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lima pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Lima manages to break the clinch.
Kanabe wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.
Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanabe.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima lands with a good body shot.
Kanabe moves away from the strike by Lima.
Kanabe throws a fast counter high kick but Lima manages to duck under it in time.
Lima clobbers Kanabe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Lima dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Lima circles away.
Kanabe wants to clinch
and Lima counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kanabe darts in and clinches Lima up against the cage.
Kanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Lima is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Kanabe.
Lima struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanabe controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lima's elbow.
Kanabe has Lima pressed against the cage, preventing Lima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Lima has had enough of the clinch but Kanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanabe misses with an elbow strike.
Lima prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lima's efforts to push away.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Lima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanabe won't allow it.
A short right from Kanabe on the inside.
Lima wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Lima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2##CL2#
Kanabe clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanabe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lima tries to circle away but Kanabe has him pinned against the cage.
Kanabe has Lima pressed against the cage, preventing Lima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanabe stalling in the clinch but Lima improves position.
Kanabe tries to work over Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanabe prevents Lima from breaking the clinch.
Kanabe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lima takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Tiago Lima's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiago Lima's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choto Kanabe! |
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Event:
G1
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Choto Kanabe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kanabe tries to sprawl but Le Boulder drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Kanabe
Kanabe trying to control from the bottom.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kanabe is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Le Boulder seems to be working for a kimura but Kanabe defends the submission attempt.
Le Boulder trying to control from half guard but Kanabe is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Kanabe tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Kanabe is defending well.
#T1#
Le Boulder stalling.
Kanabe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Le Boulder is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kanabe won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Kanabe wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
#T2#
Kanabe is looking to control Le Boulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanabe avoid being mounted?
Kanabe won't allow Le Boulder to pass to mount.
Kanabe tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Kanabe trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
#SUB#
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura but Kanabe is defending well.
Kanabe trying to control here.
Kanabe is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Le Boulder passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Kanabe#T3##SUB#
Le Boulder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Le Boulder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Le Boulder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kanabe, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Le Boulder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kanabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder controls the position. #T4#
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Le Boulder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Le Boulder uses his free foot to push down on Kanabe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kanabe. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Kanabe#SUB#
Le Boulder has hold of Kanabe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kanabe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Le Boulder is looking to work his way around to Kanabe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Le Boulder is working for a guillotine from mount but Kanabe frees his head quite easily.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kanabe tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.#SUB#
Kanabe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Le Boulder. #T5#
Le Boulder moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (11) vs (0) Kanabe
Le Boulder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Kanabe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Le Boulder has his arm under Kanabe's chin here. Game over son! Le Boulder squeezes tightly and Kanabe is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Le Boulder!
An out of breath Bob Le Boulder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SICKNESS IV
Date: Oct 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Kanabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanabe lands a nice elbow.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanabes head.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanabes head.
Kanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanabe takes a shot to the head.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Kanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanabe backwards.
Kanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanabe.
Tiger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanabe controls his hands.
Tiger stalling in the clinch but Kanabe improves position. #T1#
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger is pressed up against the ropes. Kanabe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiger down to the mat. Tiger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiger feints a jab promting Kanabe to slip. Tiger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kanabe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Choto Kanabe has been cut.
Kanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kanabe to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sono Tiger!
Sono Tiger 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:
BKFC 21 - Emelianenko vs Wife
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Bricard misses with a wild combination.
Bricard throws a nice looking combination but Kanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kanabe has closed the distance and engaged Bricard in a clinch.
Bricard is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Bricard is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Bricard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bricard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanabe is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Bricard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanabe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bricard tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Kanabe letting Bricard take a breather here.
Kanabe keeps control of Bricard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Bricard blocks it.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kanabe has Bricard pressed against the cage, preventing Bricard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bricard blocks an uppercut.
Kanabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Bricard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Bricard breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kanabe pushes Bricard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kanabe prevents Bricard from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Kanabe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bricard.
Kanabe keeps control of Bricard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bricard working hard to break the clinch.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bricard's elbow.
Kanabe lands a body shot.
Kanabe lands a body punch.
Kanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe lands an elbow inside that Bricard shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Terry Bricard has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Kanabe.
Bricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanabe to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bricard wants the takedown. Kanabe is fighting it off but Bricard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kanabe's guard against the cage.
Kanabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bricard wants to control from the top but Kanabe keeps moving. #T3#
Kanabe controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bricard throwing strikes but missing.
Bricard content to stall in guard here.
Bricard won't allow Kanabe to sweep him here.
Bricard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bricard misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Bricard stalls from top position.
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe is working from the bottom.
Kanabe defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bricard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Kanabe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bricard is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Bricard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kanabe is not content to let Bricard control the position.
Bricard staying calm.
Kanabe prevents Bricard from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanabe is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Bricard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Bricard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Kanabe clinches up against the cage.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bricard controls his hands.
Bricard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kanabe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bricard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanabe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bricard tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.
Bricard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bricard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bricard wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe is trying to stall.
Kanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bricard is trying to break free.#T1#
Kanabe stalls.
Bricard blocking some punches.
Kanabe stalling in the clinch but Bricard improves position.
Bricard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kanabe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bricard is looking for a takedown.
Bricard jumps guard but Kanabe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bricard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bricard's elbow. #T2#
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Bricard 's eye.
Bricard avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanabe.
Kanabe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bricard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bricard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Bricard's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe just sinks the hooks in.
Kanabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bricard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bricard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kanabe's guard. Nice work there by Bricard.
Bricard with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kanabe trying to keep a closed guard but Bricard is proving a slippery customer.
Bricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bricard stands and throws Kanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kanabe tries to improve position but can't.
Bricard tries to advance to mount but Kanabe denies him.
Bricard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bricard trying to control the position but Kanabe is working away.
Bricard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Bricard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kanabe is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bricard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bricard throws an elbow but Kanabe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bricard landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Bricard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kanabe, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kanabe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bricard trying to control the position but Kanabe is working away.
Terry Bricard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Bricard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Bricard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kanabe lands an elbow that stopped Bricard in his tracks for a moment.
Kanabe gets underhooks to prevent Bricard's takedown attempt.
Kanabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Choto Kanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanabe gets underhooks to prevent Bricard's takedown attempt.
Bricard takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bricard tries to pull guard but Kanabe won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bricard is pushing Kanabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Bricard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanabe won't allow it.
Kanabe lands a damaging elbow.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Kanabe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bricard gets back to half guard.
Bricard is trying to maintain the position but Kanabe is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bricard looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Bricard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bricard is really struggling to control Kanabe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kanabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanabe trying to control but Bricard is working from the bottom.
Bricard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bricard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kanabe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kanabe tries to get to full guard but Bricard has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanabe defends it well.
Bricard 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##SUB#
Bricard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kanabe sees it coming and defends easily.
Bricard tries to pass to full mount but Kanabe defends it.
Bricard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bricard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanabe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bricard thows a huge punch but Kanabe dodges it nicely.
Bricard wants to pass to mount but Kanabe is defending the position.
Bricard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bricard trying to pass the guard but Kanabe defending well.
Bricard is working hard here to advance position.
Kanabe is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Bricard trying to control the action but Kanabe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bricard is looking for a kimura here.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Bricard working Kanabe over with strikes.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Terry Bricard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bricard stalling.
Kanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bricard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Choto Kanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bricard, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bricard!
Terry Bricard took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I Plan on winning this thing.'. |
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Event:
BKFC - 135/145 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Jacques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kanabe pulls Jacques in close to prevent any damage.
Jacques throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanabe wants to sweep here but Jacques controlling him for the moment.
Jacques trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanabe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacques lands a couple of elbows.
Jacques stopping the sweep attempt from Kanabe.
Jacques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jacques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacques cracks Kanabe with a solid left hand.
Jacques scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanabe controlling Jacques's posture. #T1#
Jacques wants to control from the top but Kanabe keeps moving.
Jacques chips away with some ground and pound.
Kanabe is pulling down on Jacques's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacques, at least for the moment.
Kanabe is trying to keep Jacques in close.
Jacques is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanabe has wrist control.
Jacques stands and throws Kanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Jacques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacques wants to control but Kanabe is keeping him busy.
Kanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacques on the ground.
Kanabe tries to bench press Jacques off him but Jacques keeps the position. #T2##SUB2#
Jacques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kanabe tries to escape but Jacques is in control.
Kanabe tries to improve position but can't.
Jacques lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kanabe is looking for a sweep.
Jacques working the ground and pound but Kanabe is defending the strikes.
Jacques is working Kanabe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kanabe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jacques.
Jacques wants to control but Kanabe is keeping him busy.
Jacques landing strikes.
Kanabe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacques scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacques trying to control the action but Kanabe is working from the bottom.
Jacques working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3##SUB2#
Jacques tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Jacques is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanabe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kanabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanabe tries to get out of the position.
Kanabe is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it.
Jacques landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Jacques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanabe tries to buck Jacques off but Jacques is having none of it.#SUB2#
Jacques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanabe defending against the ground and pound.
Jacques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanabe keeps working. #T4#
Kanabe taking a bit of punishment here - Jacques scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Jacques working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jacques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kanabe is trying to improve his position.
Kanabe is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it.
Kanabe dodges the ground and pound from Jacques.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacques trying to control the position but Kanabe is working away.
Jacques landing strikes.
Jacques advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Jacques has control of Kanabe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kanabe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kanabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jacques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jacques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanabe pinned against the cage. Kanabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Kanabe darts in and clinches Jacques up against the cage.
Jacques blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe slows down the pace here.
Jacques is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanabe to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanabe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacques has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Jacques.
Kanabe leaves Jacques with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jean Jacques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jacques shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacques misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kanabe ducks under a wild hook from Jacques.
Kanabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacques throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kanabe's waist but Kanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacques off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kanabe clinches with his opponent.
Jacques tries to pull guard but Kanabe holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacques drops back down to his feet.
Kanabe lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Jean Jacques has been cut.
Kanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Kanabe prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacques controls his hands.
Jacques has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kanabe after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jacques clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacques manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kanabe's guard. Nice work there by Jacques.
Kanabe wants to stand and escape but Jacques is having none of it.
Jacques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacques distracts Kanabe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jacques throwing strikes from guard but Kanabe blocks nicely. #SU2#
Jacques gets to his feet - Kanabe follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacques.#T3#
Jacques shoots in for a takedown but Kanabe shows good takedown defense.
Jacques tries for a takedown but Kanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jacques.
Kanabe tries to clinch but Jacques moves out of range.
No luck for Jacques with that takedown attempt.
Jacques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacques.
Jacques shoots for a takedown but Kanabe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanabe tries to clinch there but Jacques circles away.
Jacques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Kanabe has managed to clinch.
Kanabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Kanabe tries a body shot but Jacques blocks it.
#TD#
Kanabe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jacques kicks off Kanabe and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanabe tries to clinch but Jacques moves out of range.
Jacques tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kanabe gets a clinch.
Jacques tries to pull guard but Kanabe won't allow it.
Jacques wants to take the fight to the mat but Kanabe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Jacques turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jacques manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Jacques thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kanabe is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Jacques's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kanabe is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Jacques shoots in and gets a takedown into Kanabe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe pulls Jacques in close to prevent any damage.
Jacques scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacques is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanabe has wrist control.
Jacques is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanabe trying to control the position here. #SU2#
Kanabe is working an open guard so Jacques takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacques tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanabe defends well and Jacques ends up having to push Kanabe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques throws a lazy right hand but Kanabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacques.
Kanabe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacques trying to control from half guard but Kanabe is working away. #T1#
Kanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanabe is trying to maintain the position but Jacques is very close to passing his half guard.
Kanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanabe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kanabe continues to stall.
Jacques wants to pass the guard but Kanabe is defending well.
Jacques not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Jacques is looking for a kimura here.
Jacques wants to take a breather but Kanabe is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kanabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacques is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanabe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard.
Jacques thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanabe is looking to improve his position.
Kanabe is working hard here to advance position.
Jacques is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanabe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kanabe pushes Jacques off looking to stand but Jacques dives back in and keeps control.
Jacques working Kanabe over with strikes.
Kanabe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacques is keen to just control but Kanabe is a slippery customer.#ES#
Kanabe kicks off Jacques and gets to his feet. #CL#
Kanabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacques is trying to pull guard but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Jacques has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanabe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Jacques.#T3#
Kanabe throws an elbow that misses.
Jacques tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanabe just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Kanabe.
Choto Kanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacques prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacques fails to pull guard.
Jacques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacques blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe cracks Jacques with a nice body shot.
Kanabe lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Jacques tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kanabe lands an elbow that stopped Jacques in his tracks for a moment.
Kanabe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanabe lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Kanabe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kanabe manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Kanabe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacques knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacques tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kanabe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Kanabe stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choto Kanabe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanabe 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choto Kanabe! |
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Event:
BKFC - 155 Bracket
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Koloff throws a big shot that misses.
Koloff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koloff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Kanabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koloff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Koloff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kanabe instigates a clinch. #BC#
Koloff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanabe moves in looking to clinch but Koloff pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kanabe darts in and clinches Koloff up against the cage.
Kanabe misses with an elbow over the top.
Koloff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanabe.
Koloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koloff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kanabe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Koloff avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Koloff avoids a wild elbow strike from Kanabe.
Koloff stalling in the clinch but Kanabe improves position.
Koloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koloff can't break the clinch.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koloff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Koloff blocks it.
Koloff has a couple of punches blocked by Kanabe.
Kanabe blocking some punches.
Koloff misses with the head strike.
Kanabe wants a takedown.
Koloff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Kanabe throws an elbow that misses.
Koloff lands with a light punch inside.
Koloff misses with some punches.
Koloff 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.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Koloff gets an underhook and turns Kanabe into the cage.
Kanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
A bit of stalling here from Kanabe.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Koloff.
Koloff has a couple of punches blocked by Kanabe.
Kanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Koloff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koloff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nikita Koloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Koloff throws a head punch that misses.
Kanabe blocks an uppercut.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Koloff is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Kanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koloff prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Koloff fails to land.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe scores with a hook to the body.
Koloff working aggressively here.
Kanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Koloff gets through Kanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koloff's elbow.
Kanabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koloff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koloff after a bit of a struggle.
Koloff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koloff. #T4#
Kanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanabe stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kanabe.
Kanabe receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kanabe leaning against his opponent.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Koloff controls the action.
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Koloff controls his hands.
Koloff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Kanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koloff misses with some punches.
Kanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koloff is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikita Koloff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Kanabe has Koloff up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koloff.
Kanabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Koloff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koloff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koloff prevents the takedown attempt.
Koloff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koloff lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanabe backwards.
Koloff misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Koloff manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Koloff.
Kanabe looks to clinch
and Koloff counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Koloff gets tackled into the cage by Kanabe. Kanabe maintains the clinch. #T1#
Kanabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koloff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koloff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Koloff controls his hands.
Kanabe lands an elbow inside that Koloff shrugs off.
Koloff letting Kanabe take a breather here.
Koloff takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Nikita Koloff has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koloff.
Koloff throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanabe.
Kanabe wants a takedown.
Nikita Koloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Kanabe trying to control the position but instead, Koloff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kanabe into the cage.
Koloff scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanabe.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2##BC#
Koloff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koloff.
Kanabe closes the distance but Koloff moves to the side
and Koloff counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koloff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choto Kanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koloff lands with a good body shot.
Koloff throws a big shot that misses.
Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koloff.
Koloff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanabe moves in looking to clinch but Koloff pushes him off.
Koloff circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Koloff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kanabe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koloff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Koloff misses the target.
Kanabe slips under a jab from Koloff.
Koloff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanabe at a distance.
#CL2#
Koloff gets tackled into the cage by Kanabe. Kanabe maintains the clinch.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanabe taking a breather.
Koloff working hard to break the clinch.
Koloff working aggressively here.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Koloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Koloff.
Kanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Koloff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Koloff misses.
Kanabe is looking to clinch but Koloff is avoiding it.
Kanabe is looking to clinch.
Koloff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koloff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Choto Kanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanabe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koloff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Koloff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Koloff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Koloff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koloff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koloff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Koloff throws a good cross that connects.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koloff swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kanabe instigates a clinch.
Koloff misses with some punches.
Koloff working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Koloff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe blocks an uppercut.
Koloff blocks an elbow strike from Kanabe.
Koloff misses with the head strike.
A short left from Koloff.
Koloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koloff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanabe backwards. #T1#
Kanabe cracks Koloff with a nice body shot.
Koloff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koloff.
Kanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koloff has a couple of punches blocked by Kanabe.
Kanabe tries to work over Koloff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koloff misses with the head strike.
Koloff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanabes head.
Kanabe has Koloff pressed against the cage, preventing Koloff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanabe.
Koloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koloff working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Koloff is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koloff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koloff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koloff throws a head punch that misses.
Kanabe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Koloff 's eye.
Koloff lands with a right to the head.
Kanabe blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koloff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Koloff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koloff throws a hook but Kanabe avoids it easily.
Kanabe throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Koloff working aggressively here.
Kanabe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koloff or not.
Kanabe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koloff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koloff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koloff throws a head punch that misses.
Kanabe lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Koloff breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koloff is looking to control Kanabe's arms but Kanabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koloff has his back to the cage.
Koloff lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Koloff.
Koloff tries to break free but Kanabe pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Koloff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koloff has a couple of punches blocked by Kanabe.
Kanabe scores with a hook to the body.
Kanabe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koloff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanabe backwards.
Koloff has had enough of the clinch but Kanabe keeps him there for the moment.
Kanabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koloff stalling in the clinch but Kanabe improves position.
Koloff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koloff tries to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling the position.
Koloff misses with the head strike.
Kanabe has Koloff pushed against the cage.
Koloff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikita Koloff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koloff 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Koloff!
Nikita Koloff gave a mention to Redemption ink, Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
BKFC 10 -Searchinson vs Orosco
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
Choto Kanabe really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 271.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Doug Williams was cancelled. |
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Event:
Birth of a Warrior Round 3
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Kanabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ablack.
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kanabe has closed the distance and engaged Ablack in a clinch.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe has Ablack pressed against the cage.
Kanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ablack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe lands a left hand.
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Ablack 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rahul Ablack has been cut.
Kanabe taking a breather.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
Kanabe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Ablack prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ablack as Kanabe tries to tie him up.
Kanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanabe.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Choto Kanabe.
Ablack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanabe is looking to counter punch.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ablack paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Ablack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kanabe has one foot on Ablack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Ablack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ablack. Ablack gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ablack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ablack shoots in and drives through. Kanabe sprawls well.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.#CL#
Kanabe rushes Ablack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kanabe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Kanabe looking for a takedown.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Ablack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ablack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanabe slows down the pace here.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ablack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe tries to keep control of the position but Ablack is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kanabe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe scores with punches from the back.
Kanabe controlling the position well here. Ablack rolled but Kanabe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kanabe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ablack hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kanabe forces Ablack back against the cage and clinches.
Kanabe lands a body punch.
Ablack tries to pull guard but Kanabe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ablack's elbow.
Ablack is trying to pull guard but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Ablack wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe lands with a right to the head.
Ablack tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Kanabe lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablack is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Choto Kanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.
#T1#
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Ablack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ablack controls his hands.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Ablack controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ablack.
Kanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ablack takes a shot to the head.
Ablack is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Ablack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.
Kanabe works on Ablack's body with a couple of short punches.
Ablack is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Rahul Ablack's cut even more.#T2#
Good body shot from Kanabe.
#TD#
Kanabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ablack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kanabe dives into side control.
#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanabe controls the position.
Kanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ablack can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Kanabe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ablack is defending well.
Kanabe working the head with strikes. #T3#
Kanabe is working Ablack over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT#The cut above Rahul Ablack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kanabe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kanabe 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.
Kanabe working away.
Ablack taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ablack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kanabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ablack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ablack is not content to let Kanabe control the position.
Ablack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB#
Kanabe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ablack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanabe scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rahul Ablack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choto Kanabe! |
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 4
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Verdins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Kanabe darts in and clinches Verdins up against the cage.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Verdins up against the cage.
Verdins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Verdins can't find room to land a body shot as Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanabe keeps control of Verdins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanabe has Verdins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verdins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verdins letting Kanabe take a breather here.
Verdins jumps guard but Kanabe stands there with Verdins around his waist. Verdins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kanabe lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Kanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Verdins prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verdins is pressed up against the cage. Kanabe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verdins down to the mat. Verdins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and pushes Verdins back into the cage.
Verdins letting Kanabe take a breather here.
Kanabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanabe prevents Verdins from breaking the clinch.
Verdins is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Verdins letting Kanabe take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Kanabe effectively controlling the action here.
Kanabe is pressed up against the cage. Verdins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanabe down to the mat. Kanabe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kanabe has Verdins up against the cage in a clinch.
Verdins prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Verdins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Kanabe.
Kanabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Verdins is defending well.
Martins Verdins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Kanabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Verdins after a bit of a struggle.
Kanabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verdins's efforts to push away.
Kanabe pushes Verdins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verdins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verdins is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Kanabe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Verdins's defenses.
Kanabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verdins backwards.
Verdins working aggressively here.
Verdins can't get the takedown.
Verdins is trying to pull guard but Kanabe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Verdins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kanabe has Verdins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kanabe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Verdins tumbling to the mat - Kanabe dives into Verdins's guard.
Kanabe stopping the sweep attempt from Verdins.#T4#
Kanabe is stalling in the full guard.
Kanabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Verdins looking to control.
Kanabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Verdins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Verdins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanabe smiles and moves away.
No luck for Verdins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Verdins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verdins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanabe sprawls well. Kanabe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verdins gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verdins, pushing him back against the cage.
Verdins wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
#T1##TD2#
Kanabe has Verdins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kanabe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Verdins tumbling to the mat - Kanabe dives into Verdins's guard.
Kanabe showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Verdins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kanabe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Verdins's body to avoid the submission. Verdins has instead reached around Kanabe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Verdins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martins Verdins! |
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Tuttle wants to clinch up but Kanabe keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Tuttle clinches with his opponent.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kanabe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tuttle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tuttle clinches up with Kanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Tuttle letting Kanabe take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe effectively controlling the action here.
Tuttle wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe stalling the fight.
#T1#
Tuttle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Tuttle lands an elbow that stopped Kanabe in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Choto Kanabe has been cut.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
A frustrated look appears on Tuttle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuttle tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
Kanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuttle.
Kanabe blocks an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Kanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuttle prevents it.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Kanabe 's eye. #T2#
Tuttle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuttle avoids the elbow strike from Kanabe, against the cage.
#BC#
Tuttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuttle wants to clinch up but Kanabe keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Kanabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanabe dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle can't find room to land a body shot as Kanabe controls the action.
Tuttle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Kanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuttle slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tuttle as Kanabe tries to tie him up.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Tuttle is trying to stall.
Tuttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanabe is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuttle stalling in the clinch but Kanabe improves position.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuttle blocks an elbow strike from Kanabe.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tuttle throws an elbow that misses.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
Kanabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tuttle is defending well.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Kanabe 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tuttle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanabe.
#T4#
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle lands an elbow inside that Kanabe shrugs off.
Kanabe stalls. #BC#
Tuttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuttle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Tuttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuttle.
Tuttle throws a nice looking combination but Kanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tuttle sets himself, and Kanabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tuttle avoids it this time.
Kanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuttle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Tuttle struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanabe controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuttle throws an elbow but misses.
Tuttle lands a damaging elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tuttle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choto Kanabe'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#
Tuttle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuttle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Tuttle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
Tuttle prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Tuttle avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Tom Tuttle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanabe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tuttle lands an elbow that stopped Kanabe in his tracks for a moment.
Tuttle tries to throw a body punch but Kanabe avoids it by throwing Tuttle back against the cage.
Kanabe is trying to stall.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Tuttle manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Kanabe blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
#CL2#
Kanabe moves into range and clinches up with Tuttle.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Tuttle stalling the fight.
Kanabe misses with an elbow strike.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuttle.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Tuttle blocks it.
Kanabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe just leaning against Tuttle, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe misses with some punches.
Kanabe tries to work over Tuttle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuttle is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Tuttle is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Kanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuttle effectively controlling the action here.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kanabe.
Kanabe prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuttle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuttle misses with a knee strike.
Tuttle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle misses with some punches.
Kanabe prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuttle misses with an elbow over the top.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Tuttle avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Tuttle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tuttle.
Tuttle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanabe can do to turn this around?
Kanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanabe has Tuttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuttle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuttle is trying to push Kanabe away but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanabe avoiding damage.
Tuttle is trying to maintain a safe position but Kanabe gets an underhook and turns Tuttle into the cage.
Tuttle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Tuttle manages to break the clinch.
Tuttle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanabe tries to counter with a clinch but Tuttle shakes him off and moves away.
Tuttle misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Tuttle moves in looking to clinch but Kanabe pushes him off.#CL#
Tuttle takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanabe wants a takedown.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tuttle looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuttle swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanabe blocks a body shot from Tuttle.
A head punch on the inside from Tuttle fails to land.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Tuttle blocks it.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Kanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Tuttle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tuttle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Choto Kanabe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kanabe moves into range and clinches up with Tuttle.
Kanabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Kanabe blocks a body shot from Tuttle.
Tuttle lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuttle.
Tuttle lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanabe is looking to control Tuttle's arms but Tuttle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanabe has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Tuttle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kanabe moves into the clinch.
Kanabe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuttle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuttle dodges an elbow strike from Kanabe.
#BC#
Tuttle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuttle tries to clinch but Kanabe is having none of it. #CL#
Tuttle clinches up against the cage.
Tuttle prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Kanabe dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kanabe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kanabe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Kanabe misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle.
Tuttle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuttle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanabe avoids it.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanabe is defending well for now.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe blocks an elbow strike from Tuttle.
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!
Tuttle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanabe looking for a takedown.
Tom Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choto Kanabe.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanabe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuttle tries a body shot but Kanabe blocks it.
#T3#
Kanabe avoids the elbow strike from Tuttle, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tuttle. #CUT#That has opened up Choto Kanabe's cut even more.
Kanabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuttle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuttle can't find room to land a body shot as Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe is struggling to control the position.
Kanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuttle tries to work over Kanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tuttle breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.
Tuttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tuttle throws an elbow but misses.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Tuttle pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanabe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tuttle misses with the head strike.
Tuttle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tuttle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
Tuttle misses with an elbow strike.
Tuttle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuttle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanabe's elbow.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
Kanabe misses with a body punch.
Kanabe avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Kanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuttle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Kanabe stalling in the clinch but Tuttle improves position.
Choto Kanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Tuttle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuttle up against the cage.
Tuttle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Tuttle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuttle 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Tuttle! |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 6 (LHW)
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Kanabe closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Kanabe wants the takedown. Bizkitz is fighting it off but Kanabe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bizkitz's guard against the cage.
Kanabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe is looking to pass into half guard but Bizkitz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bizkitz is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Bizkitz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bizkitz preventing the sweep.
Kanabe wants to improve his position but instead Bizkitz has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bizkitz seems content to control.
Kanabe wants to get back to full guard but Bizkitz has passed into side control.
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Bizkitz slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bizkitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bizkitz working away.
Kanabe is looking to regain half guard here but Bizkitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Kanabe holds on to Bizkitz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Kanabe struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Bizkitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Kanabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kanabe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bizkitz working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kanabe is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kanabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.#CL2#
Kanabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanabe gets underhooks to prevent Bizkitz's takedown attempt.
Bizkitz goes for a takedown attempt but Kanabe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bizkitz is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Kanabe moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Bizkitz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizkitz controls his hands.
Kanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Kanabe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bizkitz regains guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Kanabe clinches up with Bizkitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizkitz up against the cage.
Kanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Bizkitz blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kanabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Kanabe misses with the head strike.
Bizkitz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizkitz's elbow. #T1#
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizkitz controls his hands.
Kanabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bizkitz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Kanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizkitzs head. #CUT2#It looks like Limz Bizkitz has been cut.
Bizkitz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanabe is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limz Bizkitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanabe misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Kanabe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bizkitz regains guard.
Kanabe trying to move into half guard but instead Bizkitz has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanabe keeping moving, preventing Bizkitz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kanabe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Bizkitz preventing the sweep.
Kanabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanabe pulls Bizkitz in close to prevent any damage.
Kanabe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bizkitz has passed into side control.
Kanabe tries to improve position but can't.
Kanabe wants to control but Bizkitz postures up.#T3#
Bizkitz in the domination position with Kanabe hanging on.
Kanabe tries to buck Bizkitz off but Bizkitz is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Bizkitz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Limz Bizkitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizkitz misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Kanabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizkitz controls his hands.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizkitz up against the cage.
Bizkitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanabe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bizkitz is working for takedown but Kanabe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanabe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kanabe leaning against his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Choto Kanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Limz Bizkitz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bizkitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Kanabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanabe tries a body shot but Bizkitz blocks it.
Kanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bizkitz letting Kanabe take a breather here.
Kanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bizkitz prevents it.
Kanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizkitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Kanabe.
Kanabe has Bizkitz pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanabe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bizkitz looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Kanabe. #CUT2#Limz Bizkitz's cut is getting worse.
Choto Kanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanabe tries to throw a body punch but Bizkitz avoids it by throwing Kanabe back against the cage.
Bizkitz takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
Kanabe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kanabe prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limz Bizkitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bizkitz after a bit of a struggle.
Kanabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizkitzs head. #CUT2#Jeez, Limz Bizkitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#TD2#
Kanabe has clasped his hands together around Bizkitz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kanabe happy to just control the position for now.
Limz Bizkitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kanabe throws a strike aimed at the side of Bizkitz's head but Bizkitz avoids it well.#SUB2#
Kanabe tries for a kimura but Bizkitz is defending well.
Bizkitz trying to remain calm as Kanabe controls from the top position.
Kanabe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bizkitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Kanabe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Bizkitz tries to keep at a distance but Kanabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizkitz goes for a takedown attempt but Kanabe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Kanabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanabe working aggressively here.
Kanabe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bizkitz's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Limz Bizkitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choto Kanabe! |
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