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Event:
RISE 107: McAlroy v Aspect II
Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Ivancala has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.
Toyota looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivancala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toyota's efforts to push away.
Ivancala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivancala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Ivancala.
Ivancala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivancala scores with a hook to the body.
Ivancala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala scores with a shot to the side of Toyota's head.
Ivancala lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Ivancala as the two fighters clinch.
Ivancala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toyota backwards. #ROC#Toyota is rocked!
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivancala finish him?
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
#T1#
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocking some punches.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyota blocking some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala. #T2#
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Toyota blocks an uppercut.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toyota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyota blocks an uppercut.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala throws a head punch that misses.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala misses with the head strike.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Toyota blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala working aggressively here.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala misses with some punches.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
Ivancala throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivancala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivancala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivancala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ivancala fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyota.
Ivancala has a couple of punches blocked by Toyota.
Ivancala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivancala misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivancala swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyota uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shiro Ivancala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Ivancala drives through and clinches with Toyota against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ivancala throws a big uppercut that drops Toyota! More strikes from Ivancala and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Toyota lies dazed against the cage as Ivancala celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shiro Ivancala! |
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Event:
RISE 98: MacAlister v Burdon
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Toyota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toyota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A shot to the liver by Phuthong. Beautiful body shot.
Phuthong lands with a hook. Toyota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Phuthong.
Phuthong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toyota on the side of the head.
Toyota throws a sloppy head kick and Phuthong moves out of range easily.
Phuthong cracks Toyota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Phuthong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toyota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong looks to land a combination. Toyota sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toyota's head backwards.
Toyota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body. Toyota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phuthong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Toyota is rocked!
Toyota glances at the clock... BAM! Phuthong nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Toyota crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Toyota is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eh Phuthong!
A relieved looking Eh Phuthong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 94: Beckwith v McVicker
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toyota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Johnson clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson gets through Toyota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Toyota has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Johnson rushes Toyota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Toyota.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Toyota is rocked!
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Toyota's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Toyota drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefty Johnson!
Lefty Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE: From the Ashes
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Bandolero gets a takedown into half guard.
Toyota looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Bandolero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Toyota tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bandolero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giacomo Bandolero!
Giacomo Bandolero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 08, 2022 |
#R1#
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Toyota looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Toyota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyota walks into a straight right hand from McGregor.
McGregor is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from McGregor shuts the power down on Toyota. Lights out, game over! McGregor is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce McGregor! |
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Event:
RISE X23
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Toyota misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharpen feinted with a counter takedown.
Toyota shoots in and drives through. Sharpen sprawls well.
Masaki Toyota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpen swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyota.
Toyota looks to clinch #TD#
and Sharpen counters with a shoot takedown. Toyota fights it but they end up in guard.
Sharpen scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sharpen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sharpen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sharpen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sharpen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toyota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sharpen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sharpen seems to have locked his on tight now - Toyota screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sharpen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Garbol Sharpen!
Garbol Sharpen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
RISE 64:
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Toyota needs to keep his hands up - Slow had a free shot at his head there.
Toyota wants to clinch.
Toyota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Slow coming out on top.
Toyota tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slow defends well and Toyota ends up having to push Slow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Slow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toyota has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slow lands a jab to the nose.
Toyota tries to clinch but Slow moves away
and Slow counters with a huge left! Toyota is in big trouble! He's backing up but Slow isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Toyota from any more damage. A dominating finish by Slow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Slow!
Slim Slow spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Fukuoka
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Sakura moves into the clinch.
Toyota looks winded!
Sakura scores with a hook to the body.
Sakura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sakura is leaning against Toyota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyota, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Sakura.
#BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Toyota takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Sakura clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sakura drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Sakura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toyota is keeping busy.#BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Sakura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toyota on the side of the head.
Yushi Sakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakura.#CL#
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.#BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Sakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Sakura has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Toyota takes a shot to the head.
Sakura trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Sakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sakura has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakura works Toyota's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Sakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toyota takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3##BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sakura has managed to clinch.
Sakura leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyota as Sakura tries to tie him up. #BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sakura drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.#T4#
Sakura is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Sakura into the ropes.
Sakura seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Toyota is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sakura scores with a knee to the head.
We've been informed that Toyota has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sakura effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yushi Sakura.
Sakura connects with a body shot.#CL#
Sakura clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toyota avoids it.
Sakura landing knees to the body.
Sakura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Sakura instigates a clinch.
Sakura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sakura clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Sakura manages to break the clinch.
Sakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Toyota circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakura. That's going to slow Toyota down.
Sakura tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Sakura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toyota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyota is looking for the big counter here.
Sakura moves in looking to clinch but Toyota pushes him off.
Toyota is breathing heavily.
Sakura scores with a punch to the head.
Sakura tries to clinch up but Toyota circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Sakura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#Toyota is rocked!#CL#
Sakura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyota, pushing him back against the ropes.
Toyota is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakura finish him?
Sakura lands an elbow that stopped Toyota in his tracks for a moment.
Sakura breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Toyota with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Toyota looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Toyota get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yushi Sakura! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama- FW F
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Toki pushes Toyota up against the ropes in a clinch.
Toyota will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toki up against the ropes.
Toki trying to stall but Toyota improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Toyota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toyota effectively controlling the action here.
Toki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toyota blocks a body shot from Toki.
Toyota misses with some punches.
Toyota taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Toyota.
Our sources have told us that Toyota has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Toyota looking to stall.
Toyota trying to stall but Toki improves his position.
#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Masaki Toyota.#CL2#
Toki clinches up with Toyota and pushes him back against the ropes.
Toki lands a damaging elbow.
Toyota is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toyota wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toki has him pressed against the ropes.
Toyota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toyota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toyota tries to circle away but Toki has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Toki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toyota feints and then cracks Toki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toki down.
Toki fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Toyota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Toyota tries to break free but Toki pushes him back against the ropes.
Toyota keeps control of Toki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Toyota throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyota stalling against the ropes.
Toki prevents a body shot from Toyota. #BC#
Toyota manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Toyota gets a clinch. #BC2#
Toki breaks from the clinch.
Junko Toki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toki tries to clinch but Toyota is having none of it.
Junko Toki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Toyota has closed the distance and engaged Toki in a clinch.
Toyota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Toyota's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toki missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Toki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toyota is keeping busy.
Toki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toki unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Toki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Toyota clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Toyota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Toki there.
Toki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toki throws a push kick but Toyota slaps the foot to one side.
Toyota seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Toki forces Toyota back against the ropes and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyota as Toki tries to tie him up.
Toki prevents Toyota from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Toyota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Toyota moves into range and clinches up with Toki.
Toki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toyota.
Toyota misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Toyota breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Toki. Those never looked like landing.
Toyota lands a jab to Toki's midsection.#CL#
Toyota moves into the clinch.
Toki slows down the pace here.
Toyota wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Toyota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toki is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masaki Toyota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Toki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masaki Toyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyota 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.
Toki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toki wants to clinch up but Toyota keeps it at a distance.
Masaki Toyota is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Toki has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.
Toyota can't break the clinch.
A short right from Toyota on the inside.
Nice elbow from Toki.
Toki stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyota stalling the fight.
Toyota landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Toyota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Toki.
Toki clobbers Toyota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Toki misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Toyota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toki, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Toyota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toyota lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Toyota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toyota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toyota working hard to break the clinch.
Toki taking a breather.
Toyota is trying to force a seperation but Toki has the dominant position.#BC#
Toyota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toki tries to clinch there but Toyota circles away.
Toyota will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toyota avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2##KD2#
Toki throws out a head kick that Toyota doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Toyota crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Toyota's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#ROC2#Toyota is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Toki has Toyota up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Toyota is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Toki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! A monster head kick from Toki and Toyota falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Toki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junko Toki! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Tokyo
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Toyota is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamato.#CL#
Yamato drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Yamato tries to circle away but Toyota has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato moves out of range as Toyota strikes.
Yamato throws a nice looking combination but Toyota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyota misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Yamato tries to clinch but Toyota is having none of it.
Yamato is looking to clinch but Toyota is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Toyota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toyota is looking to control Yamato's arms but Yamato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toyota has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato slowing the pace effectively.
Yamato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamato seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yamato working Toyota over with knees to the body.#T1#
Yamato wants to stall.
Yamato controlling the action here for a moment.
Toyota has had enough of the clinch but Yamato keeps him there for the moment.
Toyota tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamato.
Toyota tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Toyota.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toyota is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamato has double underhooks.
Toyota keeps control of Yamato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamato prevents a body shot from Toyota.
Yamato missing with knees to the body.
Yamato stalling in the clinch but Toyota improves position. #BC#
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Yamato moves into the clinch.
Toyota is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamato is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Yamato.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Toyota clinches up with Yamato and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Yamato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Yamato moves into the clinch.
Toyota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamato wants to stall.
Toyota lands with a right to the head.
Toyota struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamato controls his hands.
#BC#
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toyota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toyota can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Toyota darts in and clinches Yamato up against the ropes.#BC2#
Toyota breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Yamato has Toyota up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamato managing to block the knees to the body from Toyota.
#T1##BC2#
Toyota breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Yamato drives through and clinches with Toyota against the ropes.
Toyota tries to break free but Yamato pushes him back against the ropes.
Toyota is trying to push Yamato away but Yamato has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Toyota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Yamato. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Toyota.
Toyota misses the shot to the body.
Yamato misses with a head kick.
Yamato works over Toyota's head and body with a nice combination.
Toyota tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamato cracks Toyota with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Toyota moves into the clinch.#T2#
Yamato is trying to maintain a safe position but Toyota gets an underhook and turns Yamato into the ropes.
Toyota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riku Yamato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamato wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Yamato breaks the clinch.
Toyota tries to clinch but Yamato moves out of range.
Toyota tries a low kick but Yamato avoids it.
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!
Toyota tries to move into range but Yamato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toyota tries to clinch but Yamato moves away
and as Toyota looks to reset his feet, Yamato counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Toyota crashing to the canvas! Toyota is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Toyota is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Yamato is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riku Yamato! |
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