 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
BE 8: Chenevert vs Cabral
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Rhat throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanori.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhat.
Decent striking displayed by Rhat there.
Rhat shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanori tries to sprawl out of it but Rhat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Takanori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhat backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takanori throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Takanori catches Rhat right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takanori - that will leave a mark!
Takanori lands a jab to the nose.
Takanori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhat.#T1#
Rhat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rhat misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhat misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Takanori responds with a good body kick, but Rhat manages to step out the way in time.
Nice sprawl there from Takanori as Rhat shoots in.
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.
Rhat lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanori off the ropes and back into range.
Rhat cracks Takanori with an open hand slap.
Rhat tests Takanori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takanori blocks the body kick.
Rhat shoots and misses #KD2#
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rhat! Takanori lets Rhat back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rhat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Rhat misses with a head kick.
Takanori misses with an uppercut. Rhat saw that one coming.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhat.#T2#
Rhat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rhat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takanori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rhat throws a sloppy head kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Takanori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.#CL2#
Takanori clinches up against the ropes.
Takanori is working Rhat over against the ropes.
Rhat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Takanori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rhat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanori.
Takanori stops a takedown attempt from Rhat.
Rhat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takanori is defending well.
Rhat is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori gets through Rhat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori. #T3##BC#
Rhat breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Rhat.
Rhat throws a head kick that misses.
Takanori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rhat moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhat throws a lazy body kick
and Takanori counters with a thumping low kick.
Takanori throws a leg kick which misses Rhat's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhat tries to avoid it.
Rhat is looking to slow Takanori down with leg kicks.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhat.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rhat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanori.#TD#
Rhat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takanori looking to control.
#T4#
Takanori has Rhat pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhat pushes down on Takanori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori wants to improve his position but Rhat is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takanori keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Takanori won't allow Rhat to pass to mount.
Rhat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhat wants to take a breather but Takanori is having none of it. #T5##SUB#
Rhat is looking for a kimura but Takanori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rhat to get the leverage. #SUB#
Rhat is looking for a kimura here.
Takanori is looking to control Rhat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takanori avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takanori keeps working.
Rhat works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Takanori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takanori holds on to Rhat's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6##SUB#
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well.
Takanori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takanori is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Rhat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takanori taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Rhat crashes against the mat.
Takanori tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Rhat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well. #SUB#
Rhat tries for a kimura but Takanori is defending well. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Takanori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rhat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takanori is looking to regain half guard here but Rhat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Takanori is looking for a sweep.
Rhat in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rhat wants to control but Takanori is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB#
Rhat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Rhat is trying to get an arm triangle but Takanori is defending well.
Rhat trying to control the action but Takanori is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rhat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Rhat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koba Takanori will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takanori lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Rhat.
Rhat closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Rhat pushes Takanori against the ropes but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koba Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Takanori lands a big head kick that sends Rhat tumbling to the mat! Takanori takes a step backwards and waves Rhat back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Rhat is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jim Rhat has been cut.
Rhat misses with the body kick
and Takanori counters with a right hand from hell and Rhat is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Takanori!
A very excited looking Koba Takanori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Event:
BE 6: Smithers vs Axelsen
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Beneke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown but Takanori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beneke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beneke digs a good body shot into Takanori's ribs.
Beneke connects with a right hand. Takanori shakes it off.
Beneke throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Mark Beneke has been cut.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Beneke. That snapped Takanori's head back.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Beneke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanori under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneke looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beneke throws an off balance right hand
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Beneke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke throws a body punch but Takanori moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanori misses the target.
Beneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beneke throws a good cross that connects.
Beneke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanori.
A shot to the liver by Beneke. Beautiful body shot.
Beneke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanori is fending him off so far but Beneke persists. Nope, Takanori circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Beneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beneke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takanori tries to avoid it but Beneke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takanori to the ground. Takanori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Takanori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beneke.
Beneke closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Beneke pushes Takanori against the ropes but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke moves out of range of the body kick from Takanori.
Beneke is looking to score with low kicks.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takanori but Takanori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beneke.
Beneke shoots in looking for a takedown but Takanori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beneke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beneke scores with a three punch combo!
Takanori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.#T3#
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori stuffs the takedown.
Takanori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beneke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beneke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Beneke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1-2. Beneke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beneke darts in looking for a takedown but Takanori gets double underhooks and turns Beneke into the ropes.
Takanori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. Beneke won't want to take too many of those.
Beneke is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takanori. #TD#
Beneke manages to pull guard.
Takanori trying to control but Beneke is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takanori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beneke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beneke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beneke! #REVR##T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneke in side control, throwing shots but Takanori defends.
Beneke working away.
Beneke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Takanori struggling a bit here.
Beneke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takanori is trying to control Beneke's posture but Beneke avoids it. #SUB#
Beneke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takanori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beneke 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.
Takanori is trying to control Beneke's posture but Beneke avoids it. #SUB#
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5##SUB#
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takanori is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takanori dodges the ground and pound from Beneke.#SUB#
Beneke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takanori tries to improve position but can't. #T6##SUB#
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beneke in side control, throwing shots but Takanori defends. #SUB#
Beneke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Beneke scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Beneke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takanori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beneke in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takanori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beneke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beneke working the ground and pound but Takanori is defending the strikes.
Takanori tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Beneke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7##SUB#
Beneke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takanori has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takanori wants to control but Beneke postures up.
Takanori is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Beneke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beneke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Beneke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takanori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beneke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Beneke has hold of Takanori's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Takanori tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Beneke cranks the arm and Takanori screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Takanori, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Beneke!
Mark Beneke 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. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Takanori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams lands a jab to Takanori's midsection.
Takanori moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Takanori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adams misses with a hook. Takanori ducked under it nicely.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Adams.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Takanori slips the punch.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takanori is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams misses with a hook.#T1#
Adams looks to land a right hand but Takanori moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams works Takanori's body with a nice hook.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Despite the aggression on Takanori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Takanori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takanori scores with a hook to the body.
Takanori pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams prevents a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori lands a nice knee to the body.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams takes a swing at Takanori's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Takanori slips a jab from Adams.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Takanori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Takanori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adams doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Adams.
Takanori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Adams.
Crunch! Takanori slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takanori walks into a left hand.
Takanori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Takanori saw that one coming.
Takanori slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams'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#
Takanori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Takanori slips the punch.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Takanori throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Takanori counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takanori misses with a straight right.
Scott Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
#T1#
Adams misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Takanori misses.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Adams misses with a body shot
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Takanori has managed to clinch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Takanori works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takanori can do to turn this around?
Adams blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow. #T2#
A short right from Takanori on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takanori misses with a body kick.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Takanori ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Takanori's head back.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
A big right from Adams misses.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Takanori misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Adams misses.
Takanori takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Takanori.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Takanori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takanori slips under a jab from Adams.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takanori.#T4#
Takanori walks into a left hand.
Takanori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanori.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Takanori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takanori walks into a jab.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Takanori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Takanori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanori avoids it really well and circles away.
Takanori throws a counter combo.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Takanori.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Takanori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Takanori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takanori slips under a jab from Adams.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanori tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanori.
Takanori slips under a jab from Adams.
Takanori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Koba Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takanori looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Takanori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Scott Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
Takanori slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Takanori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Takanori counters with a nice right hand that sends Adams toppling to the canvas! Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takanori finish him?!#ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Takanori's belly button to the back.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Takanori throws an off balance right hand
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
Adams cracks Takanori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Adams.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams swings widly with a right hand
and Takanori counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Takanori looks at the referee who does nothing so Takanori lands a crushing right that sends Adams to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koba Takanori!
Koba Takanori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Quantou tries to clinch but Takanori moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quantou. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Quantou backs off Takanori throws a huge counter combo but Quantou manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot by Takanori.
Quantou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takanori fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Quantou to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Quantou looks to clinch but Takanori throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Quantou taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Koba Takanori!
Our winner, Koba Takanori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 198
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakansson is defended easily by Takanori.
Takanori throws out a counter right but Hakansson avoids it with no problem.
Takanori misses with a leg kick.
Hakansson throwing a counter right hand but Takanori manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hakansson scores with a takedown into Takanori's guard.
Hakansson advances position into side control!#T1##SUB#
Hakansson has hold of Takanori's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Takanori tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hakansson cranks the arm and Takanori screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Takanori, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Hakansson!
Jack Hakansson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Moghadam lands a head shot.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori throws a body kick that misses.
Takanori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Takanori's shoulder, as Takanori tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori moves out of range of the leg kick from Moghadam.
A cross from Moghadam lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moghadam throws a good cross that connects.
Moghadam throws a low kick, looking for Takanori's leg but Takanori calmly moves out of range.
Takanori throws a right hand that misses
and Moghadam counters with a left to the body.
Moghadam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Moghadam throws a right hand that misses
and Takanori counters with a nice body kick.
Takanori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moghadam lands a nice hook to Takanori's body. Takanori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanori staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moghadam throws an overhand right that lands on Takanori's shoulder, as Takanori tries to avoid the shot.
Takanori flicks out a counter leg kick but Moghadam steps away.
Moghadam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moghadam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haisam Moghadam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moghadam connects with the punch.
Moghadam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moghadam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Moghadam connects with a jab.
Moghadam looks to throw the jab but Takanori is out of range.
Moghadam misses the jab.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moghadam moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanori.
Moghadam scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moghadam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a good, hard body kick but Moghadam shrugs it off.
Moghadam throws out a loose jab but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takanori drops his hands momentarily and Moghadam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moghadam throws out the jab.
Takanori counters with a body kick.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Moghadam. That's going to slow Takanori down.
Moghadam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moghadam misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moghadam. Moghadam obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moghadam counters with a left to the body.
Moghadam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanori has time to react.
Takanori takes a swing at Moghadam's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Moghadam throws out a loose jab but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moghadam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moghadam punishes Takanori's body with a nice straight punch.
Takanori throws a head kick that misses.
Moghadam throws a jab when Takanori was well out of range.
Takanori walks into a stiff left hand from Moghadam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moghadam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moghadam misses with a hook.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moghadam cracks Takanori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Takanori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moghadam lands a lovely overhand right.
Moghadam throws a leg kick but Takanori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moghadam cracks Takanori with a good jab.
Takanori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moghadam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moghadam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moghadam misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takanori counter with a right hand. #T1#
Moghadam lands a nice shot that snaps Takanori's head back.
Moghadam has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
Takanori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moghadam with a body shot.
Moghadam looks to throw the jab but Takanori is out of range.
Moghadam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanori.
Moghadam misses with a leg kick.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moghadam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moghadam swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Moghadam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takanori takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Takanori throws a leg kick that misses.
Moghadam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Moghadam.
Takanori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moghadam connects with the punch.
A cross from Moghadam lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moghadam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moghadam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Moghadam backing up. Moghadam nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Moghadam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moghadam misses with a wild body shot.
Takanori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Moghadam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Moghadam was not able to check.
Haisam Moghadam is winning the standup battle so far.
Moghadam throws a lazy right hand but Takanori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moghadam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moghadam scores with a nice head shot.
Moghadam connects with an inside leg kick.
Moghadam works the jab nicely.
Moghadam throws a leg kick
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moghadam scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Moghadam looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Moghadam misses with a looping left.
Takanori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moghadam cracks a nice hook into Takanori's ribs.
Moghadam connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanori motions for Moghadam to come forward. Takanori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Moghadam.
Moghadam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haisam Moghadam dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moghadam throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Moghadam scoring well with a low kick there.
Moghadam misses with a hook
and Takanori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Takanori tries to move into range but Moghadam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moghadam clobbers Takanori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moghadam throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Moghadam.
Moghadam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Takanori counters with a body kick.
Moghadam avoids the body shot from Takanori.
Good exchange - Moghadam coming out on top.
Moghadam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takanori defending well as Moghadam loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moghadam misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takanori! But no joy.
Moghadam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takanori.
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Takanori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koba Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moghadam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanori. That did some damage!
Takanori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moghadam misses with a shot to the body
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Moghadam throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moghadam missing with a left hand there. Takanori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moghadam connects with a right hand. Takanori shakes it off.#T3#
Moghadam is looking to land body kicks.
Moghadam scores with a nice right hand.
Takanori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moghadam.
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moghadam.
Takanori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moghadam throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moghadam.
Moghadam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Moghadam misses with an uppercut.
Takanori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moghadam blocks it well.
Takanori throws a body shot but no joy.
Moghadam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Moghadam.
Moghadam throws a body shot but no joy.
Moghadam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Takanori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takanori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moghadam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moghadam throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haisam Moghadam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moghadam 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haisam Moghadam!
During a confident post fight interview, Haisam Moghadam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 182
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Blood shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raining Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanori.
Takanori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanori avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori blocks a head kick by Blood.
Takanori feints a counter leg kick.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takanori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raining Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Raining Blood has been cut.#T1#
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanori circles away.
Blood shoots in but Takanori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Takanori.
Takanori scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Blood misses with a hook
and Takanori counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takanori.
No joy there for Blood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Blood's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koba Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blood is breathing heavily.
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!
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanori cracks Blood with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Blood is rocked!#CUT2#Raining Blood's cut is getting worse.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Takanori has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Takanori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blood. That did some damage!
Takanori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanori throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Blood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takanori's head.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takanori as he jumps to the side.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Takanori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanori lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Takanori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raining Blood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Takanori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#KD2#
Takanori lands a big right hand that sends Blood crashing to the mat! Takanori stays standing though and waves Blood back to his feet!
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
Blood throws a head kick but Takanori moves out of range.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#KD2#
Takanori lands a big right hand that sends Blood crashing to the mat! Takanori stays standing though and waves Blood back to his feet!#CUT2#Raining Blood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takanori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takanori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takanori throws a low kick, looking for Blood's leg but Blood calmly moves out of range.
Raining Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blood throws a head kick but Takanori moves out of range.
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Takanori, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raining Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanori throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori pushes Blood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takanori's brow.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Takanori's head.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanori lands a body punch.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Blood misses with an elbow over the top.
Takanori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanori lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Blood.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takanori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanori. #T3#
Blood misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Takanori.
Takanori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
A short left from Takanori.
A body shot lands from Takanori.
Takanori lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A short body shot lands from Takanori as the two fighters clinch.
Koba Takanori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanori tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Takanori.
Takanori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage. #T4#
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. Blood won't want to take too many of those.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takanori cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanori cracks Blood with a hook to the temple - Blood is on wobbly legs here! Takanori swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Blood falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Takanori wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Koba Takanori!
After winning the bout, Koba Takanori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 171
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Takanori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Takanori.
Takanori blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Thrax as he checks the leg kick.
Thrax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takanori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanori wants to clinch.
Thrax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Takanori counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Takanori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrax, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrax lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrax.#T2#
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of Thrax's head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrax misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrax.
Takanori lands with a left to the head.
Thrax lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Takanori.
Thrax misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takanori up against the cage.
Thrax tries to break free but Takanori pushes him back against the cage.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thrax.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
Nice body punch from Takanori - that landed with a thud.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow. #T3#
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrax controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Takanori.
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
Thrax tries to break free but Takanori pushes him back against the cage.
Takanori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takanori tries a body shot but Thrax blocks it.
Takanori gets through Thrax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
Thrax throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori misses with some punches.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takanori is leaning against Thrax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrax can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Thrax lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori is leaning against Thrax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Takanori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thrax lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Takanori.
#T4#
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of Thrax's head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Thrax working aggressively here.
Takanori prevents Thrax from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanori scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Takanori clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanori with the inside leg kick.
Thrax swings widly with a right hand
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanori lands with a nice body punch.
Thrax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Takanori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Thrax misses
and Thrax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Thrax was not able to check.
Takanori moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Takanori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanori, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
Takanori cracks Thrax with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takanori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thrax to stand back up!#ROC2#Thrax is rocked!#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrax blocks the leg kick.
Thrax misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thrax! Takanori lets Thrax back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Thrax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takanori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrax seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Takanori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Takanori slams his shin into Thrax's torso.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takanori works Thrax's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanori is looking to land body kicks.
Thrax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Thrax backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takanori connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Takanori throws a counter combo.
Thrax throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Takanori lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanori thows a body kick. Thrax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takanori. Takanori obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanori with a nice cross.#CUT2#Jeez, Ant Thrax's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori connects with a solid leg kick.
Takanori misses with an attempted mid kick.
#KD2#
Takanori lands a big uppercut and Thrax crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrax looks OK. Takanori waves Thrax back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ant Thrax's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koba Takanori!
A victorious Koba Takanori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 160
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Takanori tries to land a leg kick but Cao saw it coming and moves away.
Cao dives in and grabs Takanori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takanori pushes down on Cao 's head and hops out.
Takanori lands a body shot.
Cao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Shun Cao has been cut.
Cao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takanori defends well and Cao ends up having to push Takanori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Cao . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao misses with a body punch.
Takanori throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cao breaks from the clinch.
Takanori stuffs the takedown attempt from Cao . Cao gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao defending well as Takanori loads up on a big left hand.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takanori connects with a body shot that sends Cao 's belly button to the back.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Takanori. No joy for Cao on that attempt.
Takanori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanori.
Takanori connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#Cao is rocked!
Takanori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cao is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Takanori lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cao crumples to the floor! Takanori milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Koba Takanori!
A very excited looking Koba Takanori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Event:
RISE 149
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Greatrix clobbers Takanori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Koba Takanori has been cut.#CL#
Greatrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Takanori. #CL#
Greatrix darts in and clinches Takanori up against the cage.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greatrix checks a leg kick nicely.
Greatrix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takanori manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Greatrix darts in and clinches Takanori up against the cage.
Takanori blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Takanori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Greatrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takanori, pushing him back against the cage.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greatrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Greatrix.
Greatrix presses Takanori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Takanori breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Greatrix clinches with his opponent.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanori backwards. #T2#
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanori trying to control the position but instead, Greatrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanori into the cage.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatrix digs a right hand into Takanori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takanori's gas tank.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
Greatrix keeps control of Takanori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
Greatrix lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greatrix 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 Takanori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takanori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Greatrix instigates a clinch.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori controlling the action here for a moment.
Takanori is trying to stall.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Takanori drops back down to his feet.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
#T4#
Greatrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Takanori wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takanori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greatrix walks away with a smile on his face. Takanori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Greatrix closes the distance and pushes Takanori back into the cage.
Greatrix blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greatrix to keep the fight standing.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
#BC2#
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanori misses with a kick to the body.
Takanori works the jab nicely.#CL#
Greatrix closes the distance and clinches.
Greatrix works on Takanori's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koba Takanori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Greatrix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takanori's efforts to push away.
Takanori gets through Greatrix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
#T1#
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix tries to throw a body punch but Takanori avoids it by throwing Greatrix back against the cage.
Greatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takanori can do to turn this around?
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
A bit of stalling here from Takanori.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Greatrix controls the action.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix stands there with Takanori around his waist. Takanori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greatrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Greatrix. #T2#
Takanori is trying to break the clinch but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Greatrix as the two fighters clinch.
Greatrix lands a body shot.
Takanori is breathing heavily.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix misses with a body punch.
Greatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greatrix scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greatrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanoris head.
Takanori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Greatrix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A short left from Greatrix.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greatrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
#BC2#
Takanori breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Greatrix gets tackled into the cage by Takanori. Takanori maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Takanori breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Greatrix moves into the clinch.
Greatrix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greatrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greatrix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greatrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takanoris head.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greatrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
A head punch on the inside from Takanori fails to land.
Greatrix pushes Takanori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Greatrix.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Greatrix.
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Greatrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greatrix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Greatrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koba Takanori'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Takanori gets tackled into the cage by Greatrix. Greatrix maintains the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greatrix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Homer Greatrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greatrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow.
Takanori trying to control the position but instead, Greatrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanori into the cage.
Greatrix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix misses with some punches.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Greatrix fails to land.
Takanori tries to break the clinch but Greatrix is controlling the position.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Takanori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greatrixs head.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Homer Greatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koba Takanori.
Greatrix working aggressively here.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix won't allow it.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix holds him up against the cage and eventually Takanori drops back down to his feet.
Takanori tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greatrix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greatrix misses with the head strike.
Greatrix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori effectively controlling the action here.
Takanori jumps guard but Greatrix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
Koba Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Greatrix misses with a punch on the inside.
Greatrix has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takanori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greatrix scores with a hook to the body.
Greatrix lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Greatrix.
Takanori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greatrix avoids it.
Takanori wants to break free but Greatrix has control.
Greatrix cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Greatrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greatrix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
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!
Greatrix lands a right hand.
Takanori is trying to pull guard but Greatrix has him pressed against the cage.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greatrix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greatrix throws a head punch that misses.
Greatrix misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greatrix.
Greatrix swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greatrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Greatrix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greatrix lands with a light punch inside.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greatrix lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Greatrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greatrix misses with a punch to the body.
Greatrix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greatrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greatrix tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greatrix.
Takanori tries to pull guard but Greatrix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takanori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greatrix smiles and moves away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Greatrix cracks Takanori with a nice body shot.
Greatrix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takanori.
Greatrix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Homer Greatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greatrix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greatrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Greatrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greatrix, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Greatrix! |
|
|
|
Event:
GOAT test
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Franco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takanori's guard.
Takanori manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Takanori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takanori fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Takanori keeps him there for the moment.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Takanori manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Franco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takanori on his heels. He'll look to pass Takanori's guard now, I'm sure.
Takanori is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori wants to stall.
#TD#
Franco successfully pulls guard.
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco is really struggling to control Takanori but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Takanori looking to pass the guard.
Franco trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Takanori has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Franco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Takanori is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Franco pulls down on the head and he's put Takanori to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Franco!
After winning the bout, Manny Franco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
