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Event:
KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Wearmouth plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Ebata's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Ebata, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
S-1 Fight Club 1
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Brovarnik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ebata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Ebata clinches up against the ropes.
Brovarnik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ebata's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Yuki Ebata has been cut.
Brovarnik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brovarnik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ebata looks winded!
Ebata letting Brovarnik take a breather here.
Ebata takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Yuki Ebata's cut even more.
A right handed body shot lands from Brovarnik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Brovarnik as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Brovarnik. #CUT#The cut above Yuki Ebata's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brovarnik digs a right hand into Ebata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ebata's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brovarnik. #ROC#Ebata is rocked!
Brovarnik cracks Ebata with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Ebata drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Ebata isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Brovarnik struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Brovarnik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Alexei Brovarnik! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Kobe
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Ishinoba has managed to clinch.
Ishinoba tries to throw a body punch but Ebata avoids it by throwing Ishinoba back against the ropes.
Ebata is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishinoba gets an underhook and turns Ebata into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ebata.
Ebata is trying to break the clinch but Ishinoba has him pressed against the ropes.
Ebata is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishinoba has double underhooks.
Ishinoba cracks Ebata with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Ebata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ebata is trying to stall.
Ishinoba digs a right hand into Ebata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ebata's gas tank.
Ishinoba effectively controlling the action here.
Ebata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Ishinoba.
Ishinoba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ishinoba cracks Ebata with a nice body shot.
Ebata misses with a knee strike.
#T1##BC2#
Ishinoba breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ishinoba rushes Ebata and presses him up against the ropes.
Ebata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ishinoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ishinoba darts in and clinches Ebata up against the ropes.
Ishinoba stalling against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Ishinoba manages to break the clinch.
Tao Ishinoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishinoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ishinoba delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Ishinoba moves into range and clinches up with Ebata.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ishinoba.
Ishinoba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ebata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ebata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ebata has had enough of the clinch but Ishinoba keeps him there for the moment.
Ishinoba has Ebata pressed against the ropes, preventing Ebata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Ishinoba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ishinoba moves into the clinch.
Ebata tries to break the clinch but Ishinoba is controlling the position.
Ishinoba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebata can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ishinoba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ebata tries to keep at a distance but Ishinoba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ebata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ishinoba is struggling to control the position.
Ebata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Ebata can't break the clinch.
Ebata is trying to break free.
Ebata tries to circle away but Ishinoba has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishinoba stalling.
Ishinoba tries to throw a body punch but Ebata avoids it by throwing Ishinoba back against the ropes.
Ebata wants to get back to striking at distance but Ishinoba won't allow it.
Ebata tries to circle away but Ishinoba has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Ebata on the inside.
Ebata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishinoba digs a right hand into Ebata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ebata's gas tank.
Ebata has had enough of the clinch but Ishinoba keeps him there for the moment.
Ebata is trying to stall.
Ishinoba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ishinoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishinoba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ebata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ishinoba can turn it around.
Ishinoba gets through Ebata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ishinoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Ishinoba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ishinoba has closed the distance and engaged Ebata in a clinch.
#BC2#
Ishinoba manages to break the clinch.
Ebata moves out of range of the body kick from Ishinoba.
Ishinoba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishinoba tries to score with a low kick but Ebata moves his leg out of the way.
Ebata checks the leg kick.
Ebata fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ishinoba just manages to avoid it.
Ishinoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ebata doesn't seem bothered though.
Ebata throws a right and a left that Ishinoba avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Ishinoba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ebata wants to clinch up but Ishinoba keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ishinoba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ishinoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ebata controls his hands.
Ebata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ishinoba blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishinoba has Ebata pressed against the ropes, preventing Ebata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishinoba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ebata up against the ropes.
Ebata misses with a body punch.
Ishinoba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ishinoba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ebata tries to clinch but Ishinoba is having none of it.
Ishinoba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Ebata misses with a body shot.
Yuki Ebata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishinoba scoring well with a low kick there.
Ebata wants to clinch up but Ishinoba keeps it at a distance.
Ishinoba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebata throws a leg kick
and Ishinoba counters with an outside leg kick.
Ishinoba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishinoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ebata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ebata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ishinoba momentarily.
Ishinoba misses with a body kick.
Ishinoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ebata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishinoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishinoba scores with a body shot.
Ishinoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ishinoba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Ishinoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ebata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ishinoba tries to bum rush Ebata with a series of wild strikes but Ebata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ebata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ishinoba jabs Ebata to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Ishinoba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ishinoba has Ebata pressed against the ropes, preventing Ebata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ebata is trying to force a seperation but Ishinoba has the dominant position.
Ebata prevents a body shot from Ishinoba.
Ebata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishinoba is keeping busy.#T3#
Ishinoba taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishinoba.
#BC2#
Ishinoba breaks the clinch.
Ishinoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ebata doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishinoba circles away.
Ebata wants to clinch up but Ishinoba keeps it at a distance.
Ishinoba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ebata misses with a low kick.
Ishinoba unleashes a big counter combination but Ebata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Ishinoba moves into range and clinches up with Ebata.
Tao Ishinoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ebata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishinoba is keeping busy.#BC2#
Ishinoba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Ishinoba misses with a low kick.
Tao Ishinoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ebata checks a low kick from Ishinoba.
Ebata tries to clinch up but Ishinoba circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishinoba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ishinoba ducks right into an uppercut from Ebata.
Ebata throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Ishinoba drives through and clinches with Ebata against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Ebata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishinoba tries a body shot but Ebata blocks it.
Ebata is looking to break free of the clinch but Ishinoba has double underhooks.
Ebata looking to slow down the pace here.
Ebata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishinoba avoids it.
Ishinoba is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Ishinoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ebata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ishinoba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ishinoba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ishinoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishinoba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ebata misses with a head kick.
Ebata throws an overhand right that lands on Ishinoba's shoulder, as Ishinoba tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Ishinoba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ishinoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ebata or not. #BC2#
Ishinoba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ishinoba moves into range and clinches up with Ebata.
Ishinoba misses with a punch to the body.
Ebata is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishinoba.
A knee to the head by Ishinoba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishinoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1##BC2#
Ishinoba manages to break the clinch.
Ebata looks to clinch
and Ishinoba counters with a three punch combo that has Ebata backing up. Ebata nods at Ishinoba to acknowledge the strikes.
Ishinoba with a nice calf kick.
Ishinoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ebata moves away.
Ebata thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ishinoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ebata.
Ishinoba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ishinoba.
Ishinoba misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Ishinoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ebata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ebata lands a body punch.
Ebata looking to slow down the pace here.
Tao Ishinoba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A hook to the body from Ishinoba.
Ishinoba has Ebata pressed against the ropes.
Ishinoba blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebata wants to stall.
Ishinoba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ebata's efforts to push away.#T3#
Ebata tries to throw a body punch but Ishinoba avoids it by throwing Ebata back against the ropes.
Ebata is trying to stall.
Ishinoba keeps control of Ebata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ebata taking a breather.
Ishinoba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ebata's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ebata is trying to break free.
Ishinoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Ishinoba avoiding damage.
Ebata taking a breather.
Yuki Ebata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishinoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ebata backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Ishinoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ishinoba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tao Ishinoba! |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Yokohama II
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Vettori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vettori is trying to break the clinch but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Ebata.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vettori.
Ebata throws a series of strikes that have Vettori backpedaling.
Vettori throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Yuki Ebata has been cut.
Ebata throws a sloppy head kick and Vettori moves out of range easily.
Ebata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ebata throws a head kick but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Ebata clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ebata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vettori misses the jab.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL2#
Ebata drives through and clinches with Vettori against the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Ebata looking to throw knees to the head but Vettori is blocking nicely.
Vettori is trying to push Ebata away but Ebata has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vettori dodges an elbow strike from Ebata.
#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vettori throws a head kick but Ebata moves out of range.
#CL#
Vettori moves into the clinch.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori misses with a kick to the body
and Ebata counters with a one-two to the body.
Vettori tries to clinch up but Ebata circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebata throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Ebata has managed to clinch.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.#BC#
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.#T2#
Ebata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vettori circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata throws out a loose jab but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ebata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vettori back to the ropes. Ebata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vettori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ebata wants to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch position.
Ebata tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vettori.
Vettori misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebata just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Vettori gets a clinch.
Ebata has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Ebata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Ebata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ebata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vettori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vettori scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vettori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebata moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio Vettori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vettori throws a right and a left that Ebata avoids nicely. #CL#
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Ebata back into the ropes.
Vettori is trying to force a seperation but Ebata has the dominant position.
Vettori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vettori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Ebata tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vettori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ebata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ebata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ebata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ebata swinging wildly here.
Ebata lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Vettori darts in and clinches Ebata up against the ropes.#BC2#
Ebata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Ebata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2##CL2#
Ebata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Vettori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ebata won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ebata manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vettori.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Vettori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Ebata is rocked!
Vettori throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ebata crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Vettori! |
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