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Event:
HRL11:Murray vs Dayton
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku with a hook.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yo Ka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kyoraku misses its intended target.
Yo Ka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyoraku defends it nicely.
Yo Ka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Park Yo Ka has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Kyoraku. No joy for Yo Ka on that attempt.
Yo Ka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yo Ka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2#Yo Ka is rocked!
Kyoraku's coach down at Champion Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kyoraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yo Ka.
Oh Yo Ka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyoraku finds Yo Ka's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Yo Ka flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kyoraku lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Yo Ka will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A relieved looking Shunsui Kyoraku 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:
HRL4: Jackson vs Hasty
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kortenhorst.
Kyoraku misses with the combination.
Kortenhorst shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyoraku tries to sprawl out of it but Kortenhorst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyoraku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyoraku catches Kortenhorst with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Kortenhorst shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyoraku tries to sprawl out of it but Kortenhorst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kyoraku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michiel Kortenhorst.
Kyoraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kortenhorst misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Kortenhorst scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kortenhorst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyoraku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortenhorst.
Kyoraku is refusing to be controlled, as Kortenhorst sits in half guard. #T1#
Kyoraku is trying to stand.
Kortenhorst seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyoraku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyoraku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kortenhorst on the ground.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst is trying for a kimura here. Kyoraku looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kortenhorst wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michiel Kortenhorst!
Michiel Kortenhorst thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 5
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku throws a jab but it's blocked by Fajardo.
Fajardo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kyoraku slips a jab from Fajardo.#CL2#
Kyoraku has closed the distance and engaged Fajardo in a clinch.
Fajardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fajardo lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fajardo.
Good body shot from Kyoraku.
Fajardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fajardo - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fajardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Kyoraku.
Fajardo jumps guard but Kyoraku stands there with Fajardo around his waist. Fajardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a right hand. #T1##BC2#
Kyoraku breaks from the clinch.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyoraku throws a looping overhand right but Fajardo ducks down to avoid it.
Fajardo slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it well and moves away.
Kyoraku keeps the fight on the outside.
Fajardo avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fajardo looks to land a left hand but Kyoraku moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fajardo, as that shot connected.
Fajardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyoraku with a hook.#T2#
Fajardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyoraku.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kyoraku swats away the attempt to clinch by Fajardo.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Fajardo.
Kyoraku misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fajardo gets a clinch.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
Fajardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyoraku cracks Fajardo with a nice body shot.
Fajardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Fajardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyoraku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fajardo letting Kyoraku take a breather here.
A short right from Kyoraku. #T3##BC2#
Kyoraku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Fajardo missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fajardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fajardo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fajardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Fajardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fajardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Fajardo knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fajardo. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kyoraku clinches up against the cage.
Fajardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyoraku.
Fajardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
A hook to the body from Fajardo.
Fajardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
Fajardo tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fajardo shoots in for a double leg but Kyoraku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fajardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fajardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kyoraku rushes Fajardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyoraku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Fajardo. #BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fajardo scores with a nice right hand.
Kyoraku lands with a hook. Fajardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
Fajardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyoraku avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo'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#
Fajardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fajardo.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Kyoraku.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo tries to clinch up.
Kyoraku connects with a single shot there.
Kyoraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Fajardo counters by clinching up.
Fajardo is trying to pull guard but Kyoraku has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo being controlled against the cage.
Fajardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyoraku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Fajardo backs off Kyoraku throws a huge counter combo but Fajardo manages to avoid it all.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Fajardo.
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fajardo.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kyoraku.
Fajardo ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
Fajardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Fajardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#Franco Fajardo's cut is getting worse.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Fajardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fajardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Fajardo throws an overhand right that lands on Kyoraku's shoulder, as Kyoraku tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyoraku connects with a nice looking jab.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyoraku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fajardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyoraku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fajardo scrambles back to his feet.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyoraku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Fajardo is rocked!#CUT2#Franco Fajardo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kyoraku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fajardo throws a looping overhand right but Kyoraku ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Fajardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fajardo throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Fajardo scores with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo advances to half guard.
Fajardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyoraku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyoraku is trying to stand back up but Fajardo is controlling him
#T4#
Fajardo slips a nice elbow through Kyoraku's hands, connecting with Kyoraku's forehead.
Fajardo stops Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Fajardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyoraku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fajardo is looking to pass Kyoraku's guard but actually Kyoraku recovers to full guard.
Fajardo is in close to Kyoraku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyoraku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fajardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fajardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fajardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fajardo connects with a couple of short punches.
Fajardo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fajardo postures up in Kyoraku's guard and throws a big left but Kyoraku blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fajardo lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Fajardo. Fajardo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fajardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fajardo blocks a jab.
Kyoraku keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyoraku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Fajardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fajardo lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyoraku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fajardo's head.
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 Fajardo. Those never looked like landing.
Kyoraku throws out a counter right but Fajardo avoids it with no problem.
Fajardo misses the jab.#T1#
Kyoraku throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Fajardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fajardo working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Fajardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyoraku is defending well.
Fajardo is putting a hurting on Kyoraku here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kyoraku is still in real trouble! Can Fajardo finish him?
Fajardo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kyoraku looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fajardo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Kortenhorst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kortenhorst.
Kortenhorst seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kortenhorst walks into a stiff left hand from Kyoraku.
Kortenhorst takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kortenhorst gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kortenhorst walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kortenhorst limp body while Kyoraku jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku punishes Sari's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Sari moved out of range.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku lands with a straight right. Sari didn't see that one coming.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Sari feints the counter takedown.
Sari slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Sari missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sari needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sari moves away.
Sari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoraku takes a swing at Sari's ribcage but misses.
Sari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyoraku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku lands with a straight right. Sari didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sari under the eye.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sari needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there.
Kyoraku pounces like a tiger and cracks Sari with a vicious hook! Sari is down but not out! Kyoraku follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A victorious Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1#
TheNoseBleeds blocks a jab.
TheNoseBleeds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut. TheNoseBleeds saw that one coming.
TheNoseBleeds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
TheNoseBleeds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyoraku lunges at TheNoseBleeds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by TheNoseBleeds's hand.
Kyoraku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
TheNoseBleeds scores with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
TheNoseBleeds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TheNoseBleeds postures up and lands a big shot to Kyoraku's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheNoseBleeds works over Kyoraku with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
TheNoseBleeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
TheNoseBleeds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
TheNoseBleeds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyoraku's head.
TheNoseBleeds scoring with punches to the head and body.
TheNoseBleeds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing TheNoseBleeds from controlling successfully.
Kyoraku doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheNoseBleeds wants to control from the top but Kyoraku keeps moving.
TheNoseBleeds pushes down on Kyoraku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TheNoseBleeds working the head and body with strikes.
Kyoraku is trying to stand.
TheNoseBleeds wants to take a breather but Kyoraku is having none of it. #T2#
TheNoseBleeds passes to side control. #ES2#
Kyoraku throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between TheNoseBleeds's hands.
Kyoraku lands an overhand right.
Kyoraku ducks under a wild hook from TheNoseBleeds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheNoseBleeds fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku lands with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheNoseBleeds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TheNoseBleeds.
TheNoseBleeds throws a right hand that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
TheNoseBleeds throws an off balance right hand
and Kyoraku counters with a straight that turns TheNoseBleeds's legs to rubber! Kyoraku pushes forward with more strikes and TheNoseBleeds goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A victorious Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Davey Allen has been cut.
Kyoraku stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kyoraku to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Kyoraku lands a left and a right that send Allen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kyoraku thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Allen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen moves out of range as Kyoraku strikes.
Allen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyoraku's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#KD2#
Kyoraku cracks Allen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Allen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kyoraku finish him?
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Davey Allen's cut is getting worse.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kyoraku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Kyoraku drops Allen with a beautiful combination! Allen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kyoraku is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Allen is rocked!
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoraku.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyoraku.#KD2#
Kyoraku lands a big uppercut and Allen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Allen looks OK. Kyoraku waves Allen back to his feet!
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Davey Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Allen walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Allen limp body while Kyoraku jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
A victorious Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KIFC 89
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fonzarelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyoraku circles away.
Kyoraku slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonzarelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kyoraku slaps away a takedown attempt from Fonzarelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Author Fonzarelli.
Fonzarelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyoraku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fonzarelli on the side of the head.
Fonzarelli's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fonzarelli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyoraku as he jumps to the side.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fonzarelli.
Kyoraku scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kyoraku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonzarelli doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kyoraku moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kyoraku manages to break the clinch.
Kyoraku lands a right hook to the body.
Kyoraku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyoraku lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonzarelli's head.#ROC#Fonzarelli is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fonzarelli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fonzarelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyoraku finish him?
Fonzarelli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kyoraku to score with a decent uppercut.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but Kyoraku shows good takedown defense.
Kyoraku lands a brutal uppercut that launches Fonzarelli off his feet! Fonzarelli tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KIFC 76
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Shotz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shotz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shotz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shotz scores with a shot to the body.
Kyoraku clobbers Shotz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Kyoraku catches Shotz right on the button with a cross.
Shotz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku throws a combination. Shotz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Shotz misses.
Some wild striking there from Kyoraku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shotz.
Shotz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shotz throws a jab when Kyoraku was well out of range.
Shotz is looking to clinch.
Shotz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyoraku under the eye.
Kyoraku misses with a straight right.
Kyoraku's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Shotz's head but Shotz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shotz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Shotz staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Kyoraku both land. Nice combination.
Shotz ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Shotz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shotz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyoraku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shotz misses with a double jab
and Kyoraku counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku misses with a hook. Shotz ducked under it nicely.
Shotz has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Shotz gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Shotz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Kyoraku wants to get back to his feet but Shotz drags him back down.
Kyoraku is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shotz has an Americana. Kyoraku didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shotz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shotz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Shotz!
Scott Shotz gave a mention to Primal in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
KIFC 73
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Momomoto misses with a wild body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Momomoto counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Momomoto.
Kyoraku misses with a right hand
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyoraku slips under a jab from Momomoto.
Kyoraku is looking to clinch.
Momomoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyoraku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyoraku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Momomoto counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut
and Momomoto counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Momomoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Riku Momomoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 63
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Kyoraku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Rager I's head but Rager I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rager I swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kyoraku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rager I definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyoraku connects with a nice looking jab.
Rager I scores with a nice head shot.
Rager I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Rager I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Rager I on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.
Kyoraku staying out of range there.
Rager I throws a body punch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kyoraku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Rager I gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku scores with a nice head shot.
Kyoraku lands with a cross.
Kyoraku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyoraku connects with a looping right hand.
Kyoraku cracks Rager I on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rager I falls backwards against the cage. Kyoraku follows up with more strikes that drop Rager I to his knees. Kyoraku keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rager I! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shunsui Kyoraku!
During a confident post fight interview, Shunsui Kyoraku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 52
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Ning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Kyoraku coming out on top.
Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ning needs to keep his hands up - Kyoraku had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Ning dives in and scores a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Kyoraku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ning .
Kyoraku wants to stand up but Ning is controlling him.
Ning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyoraku takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
Kyoraku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Ning trying to control the position but Kyoraku is working away.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning 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.
Ning in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ning trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Ning is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kyoraku will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ning is working Kyoraku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ning working the ground and pound.
Ning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working. #T2#
Ning tries to move to mount but Kyoraku blocks the move with his legs.
Ning connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kyoraku some visible discomfort.
Kyoraku is not content to let Ning control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku taking a bit of punishment here - Ning scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoraku looks to move to half guard but instead Ning has passed into mount! Damn!
Kyoraku is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Kyoraku is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action.
Kyoraku is looking to get to half guard.
Ning dominating with strikes here.
Kyoraku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku is bucking up trying to escape but Ning cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Kyoraku really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T4#
Ning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ning landing shots from mount.
Ning trying to control but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Ning is landing with some decent strikes but Kyoraku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ning blocks Kyoraku's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ning . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ning unloading with bombs!
Kyoraku is still in real trouble! Can Ning finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ning ! Kyoraku is hurt baaadly! Ning is firing away with more strikes - Kyoraku is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wee Ning !
An out of breath Wee Ning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KIFC 36
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyoraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards digs a good hook to Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku lands with an overhand left.
Kyoraku throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Kyoraku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyoraku.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyoraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards is looking to wear down Kyoraku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyoraku.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.#CL2#
Kyoraku has managed to clinch.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
A short right from Edwards.
Kyoraku prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Kyoraku.
Edwards throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
#T4#
A big right from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyoraku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyoraku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Edwards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.#CL#
Edwards instigates a clinch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Bernard Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow. #T1#
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Kyoraku cracks Edwards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards wants to clinch.#CL#
Edwards has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Kyoraku lands the left hand.
Kyoraku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Kyoraku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Edwards lands a left hand.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Kyoraku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Edwards thuds a left hand into Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyoraku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Jab from Edwards.#ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Kyoraku is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards is looking to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyoraku thinking.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Kyoraku is avoiding it.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyoraku throws out the jab.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoraku's head back.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.#T2#
Edwards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku connects with a jab.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Edwards defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards slips a straight right by Kyoraku.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Kyoraku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Edwards is rocked!
Kyoraku tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that drops Edwards like a sack of potatoes! Kyoraku dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku 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:
KIFC 24
Date: Mar 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leeuwenhoek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyoraku.#CL2#
Kyoraku clinches up against the cage.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku blocking some punches.
Leeuwenhoek tries to pull guard but Kyoraku holds him up against the cage and eventually Leeuwenhoek drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Leeuwenhoek to work.
Leeuwenhoek can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Leeuwenhoek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leeuwenhoek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Leeuwenhoek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kyoraku breaks the clinch.
Leeuwenhoek avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Leeuwenhoek misses the target.#T1#
Kyoraku lands a glancing blow to the side of Leeuwenhoek's head.
Kyoraku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leeuwenhoek throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the side of Kyoraku's head but Kyoraku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a nice body shot.
Leeuwenhoek looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Kyoraku - just one landing.
Leeuwenhoek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeuwenhoek drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot.
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!
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyoraku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyoraku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Leeuwenhoek is rocked!#T2#
Leeuwenhoek misses with a left hand
and Kyoraku counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Our winner, Shunsui Kyoraku, 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. |
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Event:
KIFC 13
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyoraku throws out a powerful jab.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
Kyoraku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fajardo on the side of the head.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Fajardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Kyoraku takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kyoraku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fajardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fajardo ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fajardo tries to move into range but Kyoraku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kyoraku lands a jab to the nose.
Kyoraku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.#T1#
Kyoraku lands with a nice combination. Fajardo backs away looking to recover.
Fajardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyoraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fajardo drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Fajardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fajardo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyoraku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyoraku gets through Fajardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku is trying to push Fajardo away but Fajardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Fajardo pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fajardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fajardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Fajardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyoraku.
Fajardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyoraku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fajardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
Fajardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyoraku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Kyoraku is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.
Kyoraku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fajardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fajardo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Fajardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kyoraku should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fajardo has tightened it up now! Kyoraku should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
KIFC 7
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Ning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Ning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyoraku was covering up waiting for the punch and Ning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku looking to control but Ning passes into half guard.
Ning has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kyoraku tries to hold on but Ning postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T1#
Ning lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ning with a couple of short strikes.
Kyoraku flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ning 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.
Ning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ning looking to finish Kyoraku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kyoraku!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ning wants to control the pace but Kyoraku is squirming around nicely.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ning with shots to the head and body - Kyoraku looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Ning goes for an armbar but Kyoraku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyoraku.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Ning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyoraku defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Ning pushes a forearm under Kyoraku's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kyoraku is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning 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:
KIFC 3
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kyoraku, as that shot connected.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kyoraku does it's job there.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyoraku, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyoraku tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kyoraku blocks an elbow strike.
Smith presses Kyoraku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyoraku avoids the damage to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kyoraku's brow.
Kyoraku lands with a light punch inside. #T1##BC#
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kyoraku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyoraku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyoraku counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyoraku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith closes the distance but Kyoraku moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Kyoraku saw it coming and moves away.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyoraku checks it well.
Kyoraku throws out a powerful jab.
Kyoraku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Kyoraku.#ROC#Smith is rocked!#T2#
Smith moves to clinch but Kyoraku breaks away
and Kyoraku counters with a right hand from hell and Smith is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shunsui Kyoraku! |
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