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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DENNIS QUIR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serj Tankian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DENNIS QUIR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serj Tankian!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from QUIR, right into the meat.
QUIR misses with a low kick.
Tankian slips a jab and a cross from QUIR.
A combination from Tankian does no damage.
Tankian tries to clinch but QUIR is having none of it.
Tankian slips a jab and a cross from QUIR.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Tankian misses
and QUIR counters with a nice leg kick.
QUIR scoring well with a low kick there.
QUIR takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QUIR throws a leg kick that misses.
Tankian tries to clinch up
and QUIR counters with a left and a right that stings Tankian.
Tankian throws a body kick that misses.
Tankian moves in looking to clinch but QUIR pushes him off.
Tankian wants to clinch but QUIR slips to the side
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian tries for a takedown but QUIR circles away easily
and QUIR counters with a good low kick that Tankian was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
QUIR throws a series of strikes that have Tankian backpedaling.
Tankian throws a predictable looking body shot
and QUIR makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tankian throws a predictable looking body shot
and QUIR counters with a left and a right that stings Tankian.
Tankian misses with a body shot.
Tankian checks the leg kick nicely there.
QUIR throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tankian counters with a left and a right that stings QUIR.
A nice combination there by QUIR.
QUIR looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
QUIR misses with the combination.
Tankian wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
QUIR tries to bum rush Tankian with a series of wild strikes but Tankian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Tankian misses
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tankian tries to clinch up
and QUIR counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tankian misses with a body punch
and QUIR counters with a good low kick that Tankian was not able to check.
Tankian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and QUIR counters with a good low kick that Tankian was not able to check.
QUIR closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from QUIR.
Tankian throws a head kick that misses
and QUIR counters with an inside leg kick.
Tankian checks a leg kick nicely.
QUIR throws and low kick but Tankian moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tankian checks a leg kick.
Tankian just misses with a punch to the body.
DENNIS QUIR is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QUIR throws a leg kick
and Tankian counters with a nice leg kick.
QUIR throws a leg kick
and Tankian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. QUIR is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Tankian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tankian throws a lazy head kick
and QUIR makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice sprawl there from QUIR as Tankian shoots in.
DENNIS QUIR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serj Tankian.
Tankian throws a nice inside leg kick.
QUIR misses with a leg kick
and Tankian counters with a three punch combo that has QUIR backing up. QUIR nods at Tankian to acknowledge the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a head kick that misses.
Tankian closes the distance but QUIR moves to the side
and QUIR counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tankian looks gassed!
Tankian falls off balance throwing a combination
and QUIR counters with a three punch combo that has Tankian backing up. Tankian nods at QUIR to acknowledge the strikes.
QUIR avoids the head kick by Tankian.
Tankian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down QUIR rather than just go for the knockout.
Tankian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and QUIR counters with a nice leg kick.
Tankian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Serj Tankian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
QUIR lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tankian tries to clinch but QUIR moves away
and QUIR counters with a two punch combo.
Tankian moves out of range of the leg kick from QUIR.
Tankian connects with a right hand. QUIR shakes it off.
QUIR throws a leg kick
and Tankian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
QUIR blocks the body kick.
Tankian misses with a head kick.
QUIR avoids the head kick by Tankian.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tankian closes the distance looking to clinch
and QUIR counters with an outside leg kick.
QUIR looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tankian has his takedown stuffed
and QUIR counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tankian swinging wildly here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tankian clinches but QUIR breaks the clinch
and QUIR counters with a leg kick.
Tankian throws a predictable looking body shot
and QUIR counters with an outside leg kick.
QUIR staying out of range there.
Tankian misses with a combination
and QUIR counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tankian misses with a hook.
QUIR circles away from the clinch attempt
and QUIR counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DENNIS QUIR dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from QUIR misses.
Tankian darts in trying to clinch
and QUIR counters with a series of strikes. Tankian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tankian misses with a double jab.
Tankian lets loose with a powerful body kick. QUIR will feel that in the morning.
QUIR has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tankian with a lazy takedown attempt
and QUIR counters with a thumping low kick.
QUIR throws a chopping leg kick but Tankian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Tankian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QUIR is looking to slow Tankian down with leg kicks.
Tankian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tankian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by QUIR.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Tankian looks to land a combination but QUIR avoids it well.
Tankian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and QUIR counters with a low kick, right behind Tankian 's knee.
Tankian thumps QUIR with a low kick.
QUIR pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tankian is out of range and QUIR settles back down.
Tankian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and QUIR counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws out a leg kick but QUIR moves out of range and Tankian only half commits.
Tankian misses with a double jab
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian blocks a low kick nicely.
Tankian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but QUIR moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tankian is trying desperately to land a takedown but QUIR is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tankian.
QUIR circles away from the clinch attempt
and QUIR counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian checks a leg kick.
QUIR dodges the punch combination from Tankian.
QUIR throws a right hand that Tankian ducks under and follows up with a left that Tankian also avoids with ease.
Tankian throws a combination that misses
and QUIR counters with a low kick, right behind Tankian 's knee.
QUIR swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from QUIR lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tankian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tankian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
QUIR thows a leg kick but Tankian checks it
and Tankian counters with a one-two to the body.
Tankian fails with the takedown
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian tries to clinch but QUIR moves away
and QUIR counters with an inside leg kick.
DENNIS QUIR is winning the standup battle so far.
QUIR blocks a head kick by Tankian.
Tankian has his takedown stuffed
and QUIR counters with a slapping leg kick.
DENNIS QUIR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serj Tankian.
QUIR throws a series of punches but Tankian avoids them all with ease.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tankian tries to clinch
and QUIR counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tankian throws a lazy head kick
and QUIR counters with a two punch combo.
Tankian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and QUIR counters with a left and a right that stings Tankian.
Tankian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
QUIR thows a leg kick but Tankian checks it
and Tankian counters with a big head kick but QUIR shrugs it off.
QUIR throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
QUIR scores with a three punch combo!
QUIR throws a series of punches but Tankian moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tankian checks a leg kick nicely.
Tankian misses with a head kick.
Tankian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tankian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and QUIR counters with a leg kick.
QUIR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tankian closes the distance but QUIR moves to the side
and QUIR makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
QUIR misses with a low kick.
Tankian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before QUIR can pounce on him.
Tankian lands a nice leg kick that just misses QUIR's sensitive parts.
Tankian fails with the takedown
and QUIR counters with a nice leg kick.
Tankian clinches but QUIR breaks the clinch
and QUIR makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
QUIR throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
QUIR throws a low kick but Tankian avoids it.
Tankian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DENNIS QUIR is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by QUIR.
Tankian misses with a double jab
and QUIR makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tankian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
QUIR tries to score with a low kick but Tankian moves his leg out of the way.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Tankian catches QUIR right on the button with a cross.
Tankian swings away with a body shot that misses
and QUIR counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tankian's knee momentarily.
Tankian swinging wildly here.
Tankian checks a low kick from QUIR.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
QUIR lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tankian throws a head kick that QUIR semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
DENNIS QUIR showed his dominance in that final round.
Well QUIR has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for DENNIS QUIR!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for DENNIS QUIR!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for DENNIS QUIR!
DENNIS QUIR wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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