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Event:
Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Taube misses with a double jab.
Taube throws a hook but Falto blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taube. Falto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taube avoids it really well and circles away.
Falto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taube misses with a looping left.
Taube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Falto misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taube tries to bum rush Falto with a series of wild strikes but Falto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taube cracks a nice hook into Falto's ribs.
Taube throws a body shot but no joy.
Falto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taube swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Taube tries to clinch up but Falto circles away and keeps his distance.
Taube tries to bum rush Falto with a series of wild strikes but Falto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taube throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falto looks to score with a jab to the body but Taube is just out of range.#TD#
Falto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taube!
Taube is not content to let Falto control the position. #SUB#
Falto is trying to get an arm triangle but Taube is defending well.
Taube is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB#
Falto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taube has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Falto but great work by Taube.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taube wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falto keeps working.
Taube tries to stand but Falto is controlling his head.
Taube content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falto manages to get back to half guard.
Falto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taube wants to control from the top but Falto keeps moving.
Taube controlling from the top position. #T3#
Taube wants to stand but Falto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taube is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Falto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Taube throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Falto's body to avoid the submission. Falto has instead reached around Taube's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Falto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valerio Falto!
An out of breath Valerio Falto 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:
Highland 14
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Taube avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taube tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taube is fending him off so far but Furuta persists. Nope, Taube circles away and we're back to standing.
Taube cracks Furuta with a good jab.
Taube throws a nice looking combination but Furuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taube closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Furuta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taube defends well and Furuta ends up having to push Taube into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Taube breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furuta tries to clinch there but Taube circles away.
Furuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taube.
Furuta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Taube pushes Furuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Furuta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taube avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taube looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furuta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Taube breaks the clinch.
Taube lands with a straight right. Furuta didn't see that one coming.
Furuta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taube circles away.#T1#
Furuta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Taube.
A head kick misses from Taube.
Taube throws a jab when Furuta was well out of range.#CL2#
Taube has taken the fight to the clinch.
Furuta can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Taube wants the takedown. Furuta is fighting it off but Taube persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Furuta's guard against the cage.
Taube is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Furuta trying to keep a closed guard but Taube is proving a slippery customer.
Taube is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Furuta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taube is continuing to stall.#T2#
Taube won't allow Furuta to sweep him here.
Taube controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Taube scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taube lands a nice looking body shot.
Taube takes a swing at Furuta's ribcage but misses.
Taube stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taube wants it to stay on the feet.
Taube thuds a left hand into Furuta's body.
Furuta throws an off balance right hand
and Taube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Furuta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ambros Taube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taube throws a body punch but Furuta moves out of range.
Furuta tries for a takedown but Taube circles away easily
and Taube counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Taube. No joy for Furuta on that attempt.
Furuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Furuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furuta misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Furuta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Taube decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Furuta, up you get! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Taube manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Taube closes the distance and pushes Furuta back into the cage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Taube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taube scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taube misses with a wild body shot.
Furuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Furuta dives in for a single leg takedown but Taube sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taube lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furuta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taube fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Furuta is looking to clinch but Taube is avoiding it.
Taube wants to counter the offense by Furuta and move into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Taube.
Furuta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taube pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Furuta back to the cage. Taube follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taube connects with a body shot.
Taube is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Furuta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Furuta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taube swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Taube moves into the clinch successfully.
Taube wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Furuta trying to control the position but instead, Taube has worked for underhooks and has pushed Furuta into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambros Taube dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Taube gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taube lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Furuta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taube is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Furuta to the mat. Furuta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taube stopping the sweep attempt from Furuta.
Taube advances to half guard.
Taube takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taube is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taube is taking a breather. Furuta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SU2#
Taube decides to return to a standing position.
Furuta wants to clinch but Taube slips to the side
and Taube cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taube connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Taube clinches with his opponent.
Taube is trying to force a seperation but Furuta has the dominant position.
Furuta has had enough of the clinch but Taube keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Taube has Furuta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taube pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Furuta tumbling to the mat - Taube dives into Furuta's guard.
Taube showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The adventures of Taube the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Furuta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Taube gets to his feet. Furuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab by Taube.
Furuta tries to clinch up but Taube circles away and keeps his distance.
Furuta fails to land the takedown.
Shin Furuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taube defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furuta.
Taube looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furuta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taube throws a series of punches but Furuta avoids them all with ease. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Taube. Beautiful body shot.
Furuta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Furuta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taube scores with a hook to the body. Furuta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taube scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC2#Furuta is rocked!#CL2#
Taube gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Furuta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Furuta wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Taube has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Furuta is trying to keep an underhook but Taube manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Furuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Taube stands up and beckons Furuta to join him on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Taube closes the distance and pushes Furuta back into the cage.#TD2#
Taube gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Taube escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4##CL2#
Taube has managed to clinch.
Furuta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taube to keep the fight standing.
Taube can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Taube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furuta looks for a takedown but Taube sprawls well.
Furuta blocks the body kick.
Taube misses with a few strikes there.
Furuta tries to land a front kick but Taube steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Taube. No joy for Furuta on that attempt.
Taube getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taube is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Furuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Taube fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambros Taube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Taube clinches up against the cage.
Taube lands a body punch.
Furuta is trying to pull guard but Taube has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Taube breaks the clinch.
Ambros Taube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furuta throwing a counter right hand but Taube manages to avoid it.
Furuta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Furuta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taube fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furuta wants to clinch.
Furuta fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Taube counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taube. #T1##TD2#
Taube lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Taube.
Taube takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ambros Taube has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Taube stands up from half guard.
Furuta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taube jabs at Furuta's body.
Taube clobbers Furuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Taube clinches up with Furuta and pushes him back against the cage.
Taube is trying to break free.#BC2#
Taube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furuta wants to clinch up but Taube keeps it at a distance.
Furuta fails with the takedown.
Taube throws out a counter right but Furuta avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Furuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taube ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Furuta gets the takedown into side control.
Taube bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Taube has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taube looks to land a body kick but Furuta moved away.
Taube connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Taube throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Furuta was covering up waiting for the punch and Taube finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taube is standing up over Furuta. Furuta looks to escape but Taube dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Taube decides to stand up, so the ref orders Furuta to his feet.
Taube scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Furuta doesn't seem bothered though.
Taube misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Taube clobbers Furuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taube throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furuta.
Furuta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taube throws out a counter right but Furuta avoids it with no problem.
Taube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Furuta in his tracks.
Furuta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taube ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Furuta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Furuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taube is fending him off so far but Furuta persists. Nope, Taube circles away and we're back to standing.
Taube throws a series of punches but Furuta avoids them all with ease.
Furuta is looking to clinch but Taube is avoiding it.
Ambros Taube is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##TD2#
Taube looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Furuta!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taube in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambros Taube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taube has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambros Taube!
A victorious Ambros Taube thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Taube tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Taube.#CL#
Taube moves into range and clinches up with Takashi.
Takashi leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Takashi jumps into guard, dragging Taube to the mat.
#SUB2#
Taube got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taube has managed to get both his arms back between Takashi's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi controls Taube momentarily but Taube frees himself.
Takashi keeping moving, preventing Taube from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Takashi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Taube is defending well. Takashi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Taube has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Takashi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Takashi!
Kazuo Takashi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Highland 4
Date: Mar 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Kanjanasuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taube.
Kanjanasuwan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taube throws a shot from downtown. Kanjanasuwan moves away and avoids it.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick but Taube moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan thuds his shin into the meat of Taube's side.
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanjanasuwan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Taube closes the distance and pushes Kanjanasuwan back into the cage.#BC2#
Taube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Taube moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanjanasuwan avoids the body shot from Taube.
Taube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube lands with a nice body punch.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kanjanasuwan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kanjanasuwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taube.
Taube avoids the head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan moves in looking to clinch but Taube pushes him off.
Taube keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kanjanasuwan does no damage. #T1#
Taube connects with a jab.
Duang Kanjanasuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanjanasuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ambros Taube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taube scores with a nice strike.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to clinch but Taube is avoiding it.
Taube fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanjanasuwan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Taube has Kanjanasuwan up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Taube drags the fight down to the ground.
Taube has a closed guard, preventing Kanjanasuwan from standing up.
Taube wants to sweep here but Kanjanasuwan controlling him for the moment.
Taube has a closed guard, preventing Kanjanasuwan from standing up. #T2##SU#
Kanjanasuwan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taube misses the jab.
Kanjanasuwan just misses with a punch to the body.
Taube throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanjanasuwan!
Taube misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanjanasuwan tries to bum rush Taube with a series of wild strikes but Taube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Taube.
Taube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube throws a head kick that misses.
Taube is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taube throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanjanasuwan. #CL2#
Taube darts in and clinches Kanjanasuwan up against the cage.#T3#
Kanjanasuwan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanjanasuwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taube.
We've been informed that Taube has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that Taube semi-blocks.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a hook. Taube ducked under it nicely.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a kick to the body.
Taube slips a jab and a cross from Kanjanasuwan.
A combination from Kanjanasuwan does no damage.
Taube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taube works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kanjanasuwan wants to clinch.#T4#
Taube misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taube fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanjanasuwan looks to land a combination. Taube sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanjanasuwan is breathing heavily.
Taube moves in looking to clinch but Kanjanasuwan pushes him off.
Kanjanasuwan throws a wild body kick that Taube sees coming a mile off.
Taube uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Taube. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Taube manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Taube finds it's way through Kanjanasuwan's defenses.
Taube cracks Kanjanasuwan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taube throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanjanasuwan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kanjanasuwan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanjanasuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Taube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambros Taube 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#
Taube connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taube jabs Kanjanasuwan right on the nose. Kanjanasuwan blinks but takes it well.
Taube misses with a series of wild punches.
As Taube looks to move away, Kanjanasuwan throws a big counter combo but Taube just gets out of the way.
Taube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taube tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taube manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taube avoids the head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Duang Kanjanasuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Taube fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kanjanasuwan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taube has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Taube tries to land a front kick but Kanjanasuwan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taube tries to clinch up.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to slow Taube down with leg kicks.
Taube throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Taube wants to counter the offense by Kanjanasuwan and move into the clinch position.
Taube tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Kanjanasuwan misses
and Taube counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanjanasuwan blocks the body kick.
Taube tries to clinch but Kanjanasuwan is having none of it.
Taube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taube has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taube scores with a body shot.
Taube scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taube looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanjanasuwan is just out of range.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taube misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Taube lands.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanjanasuwan takes one to the side of the head.
Kanjanasuwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taube throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanjanasuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanjanasuwan throws out a loose jab but Taube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanjanasuwan just misses with a punch to the body.
Taube throws out a counter right but Kanjanasuwan avoids it with no problem.
Kanjanasuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Taube lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Taube fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanjanasuwan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Taube breaks the clinch.
Taube thuds a left hand into Kanjanasuwan's body.#T3#
Kanjanasuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanjanasuwan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taube to score with a decent uppercut.
Kanjanasuwan blocks a head kick by Taube.
Taube throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanjanasuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube scores with a hook to the body. Kanjanasuwan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taube shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls well. He's pushed Taube's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taube pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taube looks for the body kick but Kanjanasuwan saw that one coming.
Taube lands a jab.
Taube takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Taube closes the distance and pushes Kanjanasuwan back into the cage.#BC2#
Taube manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Kanjanasuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Taube moves out of range easily.
Taube moves away from the strike by Kanjanasuwan.
Kanjanasuwan tries a head kick but it misses.
Taube throws a body punch but Kanjanasuwan moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taube looks to land a combination but Kanjanasuwan avoids it well.
A head kick by Kanjanasuwan misses
and Taube counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanjanasuwan thinking.
Taube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taube with a nice cross.
Taube scores with the left hand. Kanjanasuwan knows he should have avoided that one.
Taube paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taube with a jab.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Taube.
Taube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambros Taube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kanjanasuwan - that will leave a mark!
Ambros Taube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taube connects with a crisp jab.
Kanjanasuwan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanjanasuwan tests Taube's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taube digs a good body shot into Kanjanasuwan's ribs.
Kanjanasuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taube throws a right and a left that Kanjanasuwan avoids nicely.
Taube lands with a good body shot.
Kanjanasuwan lands a leg kick that knocks Taube off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taube drives through and clinches with Kanjanasuwan against the cage.
Taube lands a nice shot to the body.
Taube avoiding damage as Kanjanasuwan throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Taube dives in for a single leg takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
No joy there for Kanjanasuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Taube clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Taube's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taube lands a nice looking body shot.
Taube doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanjanasuwan circles away.
#CL2#
Taube gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanjanasuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kanjanasuwan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Taube breaks from the clinch.
Taube lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanjanasuwan's head.
Taube dodges the punch combination from Kanjanasuwan.
A punch combination from Taube misses.
Kanjanasuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanjanasuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Taube slips a jab and a cross from Kanjanasuwan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taube throws a right hand that Kanjanasuwan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanjanasuwan also avoids with ease.
Taube swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanjanasuwan defending well as Taube loads up on a big left hand.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Taube is having none of it.
Kanjanasuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Taube clinches.
Taube misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Taube breaks from the clinch.
Taube misses the shot to the body.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Taube is having none of it.
Taube's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taube duly obliges.
Taube scores with a jab. Kanjanasuwan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Kanjanasuwan lands but Taube takes it in his stride. #T3#
Taube lands with a good body shot.
Taube slips a straight right by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube blocks a head kick by Kanjanasuwan.
Taube throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanjanasuwan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Taube. That snapped Kanjanasuwan's head back.
Taube scores with a jab to the head.
Taube connects with a single shot there.
Taube lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Taube pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taube throws a body punch but Kanjanasuwan moves out of range.
Taube misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kanjanasuwan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ambros Taube is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kanjanasuwan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanjanasuwan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanjanasuwan misses the jab.
Taube scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanjanasuwan in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Kanjanasuwan.
Taube unleashes a big counter combination but Kanjanasuwan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taube just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanjanasuwan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taube's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a head kick.
Duang Kanjanasuwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanjanasuwan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taube keeps the fight on the outside.
Taube throws a series of punches but Kanjanasuwan avoids them all with ease.
Taube misses with a body shot.
Kanjanasuwan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taube lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanjanasuwan throws a leg kick that misses.
Taube lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambros Taube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taube has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambros Taube! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Taube swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Ambros Taube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taube moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Taube moved out of range nicely.
Taube lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joe lands a jab to Taube's midsection.
Joe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Taube throws a counter combo.
Taube tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joe defends well and Taube ends up having to push Joe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe throws a jab when Taube was well out of range.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Taube.
Taube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taube is looking to clinch.
Joe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taube fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.#T1#
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taube.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#Taube is rocked!
Taube misses with a jab to the body
and Joe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobber Joe!
Jobber Joe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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