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Event:
CWC 253
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 9 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dyon looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yusuke (0) vs (2) Dyon#SUB#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Dyon controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (5) Dyon
Dyon controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Dyon looking to control but Yusuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon fails to move to back control.
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yusuke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dyon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dyon prevents Yusuke from improving his position.#T2#
Dyon is looking to advance position but Yusuke won't allow it. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Dyon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yusuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Yusuke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (8) Dyon
Yusuke working to try and regain half guard.
Dyon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dyon moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (11) Dyon
Yusuke tries to escape the position.
Yusuke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Yusuke fending off the submission attempt from Dyon. #T4#
Yusuke wants to escape the position.
Dyon not allowing Yusuke to control his hands.
Well, with Dyon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Yusuke is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yusuke turns into Dyon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (11) Dyon
Dyon controlling the position.
Dyon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yusuke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (13) Dyon
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass. #SUB#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusuke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5##SUB#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dyon trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke can't keep his opponent in guard - Dyon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T6##SUB2#
Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.
Yusuke is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (16) Dyon
Dyon wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.#T7#
Dyon wants to take his opponent's back but Yusuke doesn't allow it.
Dyon trying to control but Yusuke is having none of it.
Dyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dyon content just to control the position here.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dyon moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (2) vs (19) Dyon
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Dyon looking for the choke but no joy.
Yusuke trying to control the hands but Dyon won't let him. #SUB2#
Yusuke fending off the submission attempt from Dyon.
Yusuke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Yusuke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Yusuke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (22) Dyon
Dyon wants to take Yusuke's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Dyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dyon takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (2) vs (25) Dyon#SUB2#
Yusuke preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dyon.
Dyon is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Dyon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yusuke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Dyon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dyon wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.#T11##SUB2#
Yusuke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yusuke can't escape the position.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon avoiding Yusuke 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Dyon looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Yusuke preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dyon.
Dyon tries to get the hooks in deep but Yusuke pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Dyon tightening his grip on Yusuke, looking for the choke. #T12##SUB2#
Dyon is persistently looking for the submission but Yusuke is defending it well.
Yusuke staying busy and making it hard for Dyon to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Dyon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yusuke trying to control the hands but Dyon breaks the grip.
Yusuke staying busy and making it hard for Dyon to control. #SUB2#
Dyon is persistently looking for the submission but Yusuke is defending it well.
#T13#
Dyon is trying to stick to Yusuke's back but Yusuke is turning into Dyon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dyon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yusuke. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (4) vs (25) Dyon
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Yusuke is proving a slippery customer.
Yusuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dyon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dyon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (4) vs (27) Dyon#SUB#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusuke looking to control.
#T14#
Dyon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (4) vs (30) Dyon
Dyon takes a little break here. Yusuke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Dyon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dyon wants to control for a moment but Yusuke uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon wins on points by 30 to 4.
Juu Dyon gave a mention to Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CACC 243
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusuke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poika is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Poika decides to pull guard.
Yusuke is fighting to break Poika's control of his arms but Poika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusuke is aware though and is defending well.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke won't allow Poika to sweep him here.
Yusuke looking to sit in guard and control but Poika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (2) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Poika trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Poika is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yusuke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Poika drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poika jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Yusuke working for a triangle but Poika defends it easily.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully. #T2#
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poika passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (5) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika trying to control the position but Yusuke is working away. #SUB#
Poika is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poika wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Poika is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (7) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke stops Poika from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Poika wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Poika jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yusuke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yusuke and Poika has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Poika tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poika has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Yusuke is trying to improve his position.
Poika taking a breather here.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Poika postures up.
Yusuke tries to buck Poika off but Poika is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.#T5#
Poika works to advance to full mount. Yusuke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poika (9) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika is trying to control here but Yusuke has managed to regain half guard.
Poika is trying to control the action in half guard but Yusuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Poika trying to control from half guard but Yusuke is working away.
Poika trying to pass the guard but Yusuke defending well. #T6##SUB#
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Yusuke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Poika trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Poika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Poika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yusuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (12) vs (0) Yusuke#SUB#
Poika thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yusuke tries to buck Poika off but Poika is having none of it.
Poika slows the pace down. #T8#
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yusuke is not content to let Poika control the position.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke prevents Poika from improving position.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #T9#
Yusuke trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Poika is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poika pulls his head out easily.
Poika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (15) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika wants to take Yusuke's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yusuke is looking to escape. #T11#
Poika is really struggling to control Yusuke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poika wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Poika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poika content just to control the position here.
Yusuke tries to control the position but Poika now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Poika (18) vs (0) Yusuke
Poika is not going to allow Yusuke to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Poika is looking to control Yusuke but Yusuke is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Poika is looking for the choke from the back position but Yusuke is controlling his hands well.
Yusuke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Poika off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Poika looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Poika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Poika trying to control.#SUB#
Poika looking to break Yusuke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yusuke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Poika will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T13##SUB#
Poika working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Poika doesn't have the hooks in and Yusuke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (18) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poika looking to control.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke being controlled here momentarily.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika pulls Yusuke in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Yusuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yusuke stands and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (18) vs (5) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poika has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yusuke but great work by Poika. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (22) vs (5) Yusuke
Poika trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poika tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yusuke's legs.
Yusuke regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poika takes the fight on points by 22 to 5.
A relieved looking Reima Poika 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:
CACC 233
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Yusuke gets tackled into the cage by Rhod. Rhod maintains the clinch. #TD#
Yusuke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusuke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yusuke looking to control but Rhod passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhod not doing much here.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Rhod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Yusuke is not content to let Rhod control the position.
Rhod is looking to advance position but Yusuke won't allow it. #SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard but Rhod has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (3) Rhod
Yusuke tries to reverse the position but Rhod maintains control.
Rhod wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Yusuke gets back to half guard.
Yusuke gets back to full guard.
Rhod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yusuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Yusuke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rhod has picked Yusuke up and slammed him! Yusuke can't keep hold of the triangle and Rhod manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (6) Rhod#T3#
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke tries to improve position but can't.
Rhod is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to improve his position.
Rhod taking a breather here. #T4#
Yusuke tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhod trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yusuke is trying to maintain the position but Rhod is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Rhod passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (9) Rhod
Rhod mounts Yusuke! Really nice guard pass there!
Yusuke stops Rhod from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Yusuke working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Yusuke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yusuke wants to control the action here but instead Rhod manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (12) Rhod
Yusuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhod has a good base and remains in mount.
Rhod manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yusuke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (15) Rhod#SUB2#
Rhod tightening his grip on Yusuke, looking for the choke. #T7#
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
Yusuke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rhod trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Yusuke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
Rhod is keen to just control but Yusuke is a slippery customer.
Yusuke is trying to control but Rhod manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (18) Rhod
Yusuke wants to hold on but Rhod pushes him away.
Yusuke is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Yusuke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yusuke trying to control from the bottom.
Yusuke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rhod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yusuke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rhod is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (21) Rhod
Yusuke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Rhod is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke tries to bench press Rhod off him but Rhod keeps the position.
Rhod wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rhod is trying to get an arm triangle but Yusuke is defending well.
Rhod taking a breather here. #T11#
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.
Yusuke is being controlled here. #T12#
Yusuke tries to buck Rhod off but Rhod is having none of it.
Yusuke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rhod is thwarting Yusuke's attempts to control the position.
Rhod is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (24) Rhod
Yusuke tries to hold on but Rhod postures up.
Yusuke can't escape the position.
Yusuke has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (27) Rhod
Yusuke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Rhod really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yusuke.
Yusuke is really stuck here.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Rhod is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rhod is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Rhod is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yusuke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yusuke for a finish.
Yusuke rolls, trying to escape but Rhod keeps control of the position.
#T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rhod's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rhod gets his hands free as Yusuke looks to control.
Yusuke breaks Rhod's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (27) Rhod
Yusuke wants to pass the guard but Rhod is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yusuke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rhod dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (29) Rhod
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhod wins on points by 29 to 2.
Rudy Rhod thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 223
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yusuke can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Miyagi jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yusuke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Yusuke's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Yusuke#T1#
Yusuke prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi taking a breather here.
Miyagi wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is letting Miyagi control him for a moment.
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Miyagi just content to control the position.
Yusuke stops Miyagi from passing to mount.
Yusuke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyagi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (5) vs (4) Yusuke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Yusuke breaks the grip.
Miyagi is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB2#
Yusuke has got his arm under Miyagi's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Miyagi has spun round into Yusuke's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (7) vs (4) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miyagi forces his way into half guard.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#T4#
Yusuke is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Well, if Miyagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yusuke trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
#T5##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Yusuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yusuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yusuke.#SUB2#
Yusuke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Yusuke's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (4) Yusuke#T6#
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Yusuke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyagi is staying active.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyagi is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#T8##SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura but Yusuke is defending well.
#SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi controlling the action here. #T10#
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (4) Yusuke
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Miyagi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Miyagi.
Yusuke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (13) vs (6) Yusuke
Miyagi trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyagi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (15) vs (6) Yusuke
Yusuke is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Miyagi passes Yusuke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yusuke won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (18) vs (6) Yusuke
Miyagi looking to control but Yusuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yusuke can't escape the position.
#T13#
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Yusuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yusuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke prevents Miyagi from taking his back.#T14#
Yusuke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is defending well. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi 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:
CACC 215
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yusuke gets a clinch. #TD#
Yusuke drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rochester advances to half guard.
Yusuke keeping control of the position.
Rochester takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rochester is working away from the top position though.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it. #T1##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester is keen to just control but Yusuke is a slippery customer.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Yusuke is trying to control but Rochester passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (3) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yusuke is not content to let Rochester control the position.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yusuke defends it well.
Rochester content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rochester pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yusuke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester.
Rochester wants to free his trapped foot but Yusuke is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester is trying to control the action in half guard but Yusuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yusuke has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rochester wants to take a breather but Yusuke is having none of it. #SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Rochester is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rochester pulls his head out easily.
Rochester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yusuke! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (6) Rochester
Yusuke working to try and regain half guard.
Yusuke prevents Rochester from taking his back.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rochester looking to control but Yusuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rochester fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Rochester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yusuke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rochester working away.
Rochester gets to mount! Yusuke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yusuke (0) vs (8) Rochester
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Rochester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yusuke is surviving well by controlling Rochester's body position as best he can. #T7#
Rochester moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (11) Rochester
Yusuke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rochester trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Rochester has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yusuke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yusuke is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Rochester looking for the choke but no joy.
Yusuke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rochester's guard. Nice work there by Yusuke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (11) Rochester#T8#
Yusuke preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rochester has his foot on Yusuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yusuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Yusuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Yusuke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (13) Rochester#T9#
Rochester wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Rochester controlling from the top position.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochester defends it easily.#SUB#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10#
Rochester looking to pass the guard.
Rochester slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (16) Rochester
Yusuke is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Yusuke tries to bench press Rochester off him but Rochester keeps the position.
My spies in Defiant MMA inform me that Rochester has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Rochester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11##SUB2#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yusuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rochester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rochester passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (19) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester is trying to get an arm triangle but Yusuke is defending well. #SUB2#
Rochester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rochester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rochester's best efforts.#T13##SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Rochester works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (22) Rochester
Rochester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Yusuke prevents Rochester from taking his back.
Rochester tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Rochester pushes him away.
Yusuke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rochester wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yusuke is defending against the submission attempts here by Rochester.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochester wins on points by 22 to 2.
Arlo Rochester 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:
CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke gets a clinch. #TD2#
Yusuke gets control of Poika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yusuke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusuke is retaining full guard.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Poika has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yusuke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Poika is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yusuke pulls down on the head and he's put Poika to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fujii Yusuke! |
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Event:
CACC 196: Krawlee vs Yeboah
Date: May 09, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Yusuke tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yusuke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gatsby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Yusuke has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Gatsby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yusuke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gatsby (4) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke is keeping busy.
Yusuke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gatsby working for a choke but Yusuke is defending well. #SUB#
Gatsby patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T1##SUB#
Yusuke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gatsby looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Gatsby has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yusuke tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gatsby is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Yusuke won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gatsby off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 185: Cubbedge vs Steel
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nobuki Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Yusuke drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Imanari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yusuke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Imanari has passed into half guard!
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Imanari has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Imanari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Imanari's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Imanari has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Imanari passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (3) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imanari's best efforts.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Imanari in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Imanari sits in half guard.
Yusuke has a hand on Imanari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Imanari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (6) vs (0) Yusuke
Yusuke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Imanari controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Imanari seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yusuke is holding on tight.
Imanari controlling from mount.
Imanari tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke tries to hold on but Imanari postures up.
Imanari content just to control the position here.
Yusuke wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Yusuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imanari trying to control but Yusuke is having none of it.
Imanari controlling from the full mount.
Imanari wants to take his opponent's back but Yusuke doesn't allow it. #T6#
Yusuke is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Imanari takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Imanari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Imanari controlling his opponent.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position but Imanari isn't that keen on the idea.
Imanari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Imanari prevents Yusuke from getting the reversal.#T8#
Imanari controlling from mount.
Imanari trying to control but Yusuke is having none of it.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yusuke is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Yusuke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Imanari is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Imanari pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yusuke looks winded!
Imanari is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for subs from the bottom but Imanari mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (9) vs (0) Yusuke
Imanari manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yusuke to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Imanari (12) vs (0) Yusuke
Good control from Imanari.#SUB#
Imanari working for the choke.
Yusuke wants to escape the position.
Good control from Imanari.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
Yusuke is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Imanari controlling the positon.
Yusuke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Imanari.
Imanari is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
Imanari tries to get the hooks in deep but Yusuke pushed the leg off.
Imanari has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12##SUB#
Imanari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yusuke is defending well though. Imanari let's go of the attempt for now.
Yusuke tries to roll but Imanari sticks to his back.
Yusuke is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
What can Yusuke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Imanari has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Yusuke tries to roll but Imanari sticks to his back.
Imanari struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yusuke wants to control his opponent's hands but Imanari gets his hands free.
Imanari biding his time, controlling Yusuke. #T14#
Yusuke just trying to survive but Imanari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Imanari.
Imanari wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Imanari has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Nobuki Imanari 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:
ENIGMA 7
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a powerful jab.
Urameshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yusuke can pounce on him.
Yusuke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Yusuke misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Yusuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yusuke misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Yusuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Yusuke.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Yusuke's defenses.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Yusuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi pushes Yusuke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
Urameshi blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
Yusuke pushes Urameshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Urameshi throws a jab when Yusuke was well out of range.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Yusuke should have avoided that one.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusuke can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Yusuke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.#T1#
Urameshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi misses with a body shot
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Yusuke moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Yusuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD2#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for a kimura but Urameshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yusuke to get the leverage.
Urameshi pushes Yusuke off looking to stand but Yusuke dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Urameshi has one foot on Yusuke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Yusuke moved out of range nicely.
Yusuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Yusuke only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Urameshi misses
and Yusuke counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#Yusuke Urameshi's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Yusuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yusuke.
Yusuke cracks Urameshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Urameshi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Yusuke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Urameshi backs off Yusuke throws a huge counter combo but Urameshi manages to avoid it all.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy body kick from Yusuke
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Yusuke sends Urameshi down but not out. Yusuke dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Urameshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1##SUB2#
Yusuke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yusuke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Urameshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yusuke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Urameshi trying to remain calm as Yusuke controls from the top position.
Urameshi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yusuke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yusuke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urameshi keeps working. #SUB2#
Yusuke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Yusuke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Urameshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yusuke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Urameshi tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Urameshi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T2##SUB2#
Yusuke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urameshi tries to buck Yusuke off but Yusuke takes his back!
Well, with Yusuke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Urameshi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Urameshi trying to get back to his feet but Yusuke is in full control for now.
Yusuke lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Urameshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yusuke's arms.
Fujii Yusuke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi'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.#R4#
Yusuke misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Yusuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi throws a jab when Yusuke was well out of range.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Yusuke.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.#T1#
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke wants to land a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi lands the left hand.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Urameshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yusuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yusuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yusuke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi had his way with Fujii Yusuke in that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Yusuke tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yusuke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
Urameshi throws a big counter combination but Yusuke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Yusuke misses.
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yusuke momentarily.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a combination that misses
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi with a nice cross.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urameshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yusuke.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Yusuke's ribs.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Yusuke.#T2#
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke slips a jab from Urameshi.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi catches Yusuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yusuke throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fujii Yusuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yusuke misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urameshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A victorious Yusuke Urameshi 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:
PANDA 35
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches up with Brooksbank, looking for a takedown. Yusuke pushes Brooksbank against the cage but Brooksbank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Brooksbank.
Yusuke loads up on a big right hand but Brooksbank slips the punch.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yusuke.
Brooksbank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yusuke.
Brooksbank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Yusuke. Those never looked like landing.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick
and Yusuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooksbank digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
A nice combination there by Brooksbank.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooksbank avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooksbank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooksbank feinted with a counter takedown.
Brooksbank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Brooksbank misses with a head kick.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooksbank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusuke looks to land a combination but Brooksbank avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Yusuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Brooksbank moves out of range.
Brooksbank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooksbank tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.#TD#
Brooksbank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooksbank is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke won't allow Brooksbank to pass to mount. #T2#
Yusuke is looking to control Brooksbank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Yusuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusuke is striking but Brooksbank is not phased and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily.
Brooksbank controlling the pace.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Yusuke defending well. #SUB#
Brooksbank is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusuke moves into full guard.
Brooksbank wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Brooksbank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Brooksbank has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yusuke trying to control but Brooksbank postures up.
#SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brooksbank shoots in looking for a takedown but Yusuke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooksbank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooksbank changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses
and Brooksbank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooksbank lands a high kick!
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooksbank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Brooksbank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Brooksbank.
#TD#
Brooksbank looking to score a takedown here. Yusuke is defending well but Brooksbank drives through and ends up in Yusuke's guard.
Brooksbank slips nicely into half guard.
Yusuke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1##SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooksbank pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brooksbank passes into side control!
Yusuke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooksbank trying to control the position but Yusuke is working away.
Yusuke is looking to reverse the position.
Brooksbank has control of an arm but Yusuke manages to advance to Brooksbank's back!
You can see the frustration on Brooksbank's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2##SUB2#
Yusuke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brooksbank has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yusuke is looking to control Brooksbank but Brooksbank is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brooksbank rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brooksbank wants to get back to full guard.
Brooksbank is not content to let Yusuke control the position.
Yusuke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dave Brooksbank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Yusuke is thwarting Brooksbank's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooksbank has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooksbank is looking for a sweep. Yusuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooksbank is trying to maintain the position but Yusuke is very close to passing his half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Brooksbank is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yusuke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brooksbank!
Yusuke prevents Brooksbank from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Yusuke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brooksbank turns into him and now he's in Yusuke's guard.
Brooksbank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusuke is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooksbank slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brooksbank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooksbank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yusuke swivels and escapes.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Brooksbank both land. Nice combination.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt - Brooksbank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brooksbank drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yusuke sprawls and moves away.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yusuke lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Brooksbank falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fujii Yusuke! |
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Event:
PFC 147 Alzheimer vs Vilson II
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanada misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanada steps away.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Yusuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanada taking a breather.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanada's efforts to push away.#T1#
Sanada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Yusuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yusuke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
Sanada slips a jab from Yusuke.
Sanada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yusuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Sanada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Yusuke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanada moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.
Sanada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanada slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yusuke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nobu Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Yusuke walks into a jab.
Yusuke is looking to clinch.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Yusuke scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Yusuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusuke clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke feints a counter leg kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Yusuke didn't see that one coming.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yusuke with a jab.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Sanada cracks Yusuke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Sanada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Yusuke tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
Yusuke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke closes the distance but Sanada moves to the side
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusuke misses with a hook
letting Sanada counter with a right hand. #T1#
Yusuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Sanada is rocked!
Yusuke cracks Sanada with a hook to the temple - Sanada is on wobbly legs here! Yusuke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sanada falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yusuke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
PFC 140 Alzheimer vs Laine
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusuke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dikshit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yusuke scrambles back to his feet.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke throwing a counter right hand but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
Dikshit misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yusuke is looking to land body kicks.
Dikshit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dikshit tries to land a front kick but Yusuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Dikshit takes one to the side of the head.
Dikshit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke swings for the body but Dikshit moves out of range.
Dikshit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dikshit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
#T1#
Dikshit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Yusuke instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Yusuke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yusuke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dikshit defends it nicely.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dikshit.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Yusuke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Dikshit. That snapped Yusuke's head back.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Dikshit slips under a jab.
Dikshit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dikshit clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dikshit works Yusuke's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dikshit throws the kick towards the body but Yusuke avoids it.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Dikshit ducks down to avoid it.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Yusuke moves out of range of the body kick.
Dikshit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dikshit thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Dikshit with a jab.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Dikshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dikshit connects with a body shot that sends Yusuke's belly button to the back.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.#CL#
Yusuke forces Dikshit back against the cage and clinches.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Yusuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yusuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yusuke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Yusuke lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dikshit.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke scores with a shot to the side of Dikshit's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke. #T3#
Yusuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Dikshit lands a nice uppercut.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Yusuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dikshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yusuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dikshit's sensitive parts.
Yusuke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dikshit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Dikshit blocks it.
Yusuke throws a nice looking combination but Dikshit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusuke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dikshit doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yusuke rather than just go for the knockout.
Dikshit catches Yusuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dikshit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dikshit throws a head kick but Yusuke moves out of range.
It looked like Yusuke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dikshit lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Yusuke pushes Dikshit away with a front kick.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Dikshit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
A left lands for Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Yusuke tests Dikshit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dikshit misses with a body kick.
Dikshit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yusuke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Dikshit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yusuke cracks Dikshit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dikshit.
Yusuke is looking to clinch.
Dikshit lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dikshit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dikshit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Dikshit moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anurag Dikshit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yusuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dikshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke keeps Dikshit at a distance using the push kick.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Yusuke breaks the clinch.
Dikshit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dikshit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit stuns Yusuke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dikshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dikshit jabs Yusuke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch up but Dikshit circles away and keeps his distance.
Yusuke connects with a jab.#T1#
A big left from Dikshit misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Dikshit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusuke tries to clinch there but Dikshit circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Yusuke. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Dikshit misses.#TD#
Yusuke dives in and scores a takedown into Dikshit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikshit controlling the position.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke is looking to work some ground and pound but Dikshit has wrist control.
Yusuke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dikshit's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dikshit wants to get back to full guard.
Yusuke wants to take a breather but Dikshit is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Yusuke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dikshit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dikshit wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Dikshit is controlling Yusuke's trapped leg to prevent Yusuke from advancing to side control.
Yusuke is looking to take a break and control but Dikshit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dikshit is looking for a sweep. Yusuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yusuke wants to control but Dikshit is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Dikshit connects with a right hand. Yusuke shakes it off.
Dikshit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yusuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Dikshit misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke tries to land a front kick but Dikshit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dikshit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dikshit on the side of the head.
Yusuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Dikshit scores with a shot to the body.
Anurag Dikshit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dikshit thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with a looping left.
Dikshit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yusuke.#T4#
Dikshit swings widly with a right hand
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Dikshit's head but Dikshit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yusuke.
Dikshit throws a right hand that Yusuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Yusuke also avoids with ease.
Dikshit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Yusuke is working for a kimura but Dikshit is defending it quite comfortably.
Dikshit trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Yusuke throws a right and a left that Dikshit avoids nicely.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dikshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Dikshit is just out of range.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Yusuke.
Yusuke defending well as Dikshit loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yusuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusuke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Dikshit. No joy for Yusuke on that attempt.
Dikshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dikshit scores with a punch to the head.
Dikshit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dikshit swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Dikshit lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke blocks a jab.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dikshit blocks a jab.#T1#
Yusuke lands a nice looking body shot.
Yusuke lands a jab.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dikshit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dikshit.
Yusuke misses with a kick to the body.
Yusuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dikshit on the side of the head.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit lands with an overhand left.
Yusuke throws a front kick aimed at Dikshit's knee but Dikshit avoids it well.
Yusuke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dikshit is fending him off so far but Yusuke persists. Nope, Dikshit circles away and we're back to standing.
Yusuke sets himself, and Dikshit steps forward looking for the clinch! Yusuke avoids it this time.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yusuke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dikshit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusuke shoots in but Dikshit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Dikshit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Yusuke is looking to clinch but Dikshit is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke throws a right hand that Dikshit ducks under and follows up with a left that Dikshit also avoids with ease.
Dikshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the body.
Dikshit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yusuke needs to keep his hands up - Dikshit had a free shot at his head there.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Dikshit.
Yusuke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Dikshit swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Yusuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke has a takedown stuffed.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dikshit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Yusuke takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
#TD#
Yusuke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dikshit's guard.
Yusuke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dikshit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dikshit keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke controlling from the top position.
Dikshit keeping full guard, as Yusuke tries to pass.
Dikshit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dikshit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yusuke. #T4#
Yusuke being controlled here momentarily.
Yusuke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dikshit works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dikshit swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit scores with a sloppy right hand. Yusuke should have avoided that one.
Dikshit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dikshit misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Dikshit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dikshit.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Yusuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dikshit tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurag Dikshit.
I think Dikshit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurag Dikshit!
A very excited looking Anurag Dikshit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 131 Reid vs Slurper
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke connects with a looping right hand.
Yusuke digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs.#CL#
Yusuke clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Snow.
Yusuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Snow takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow avoids the head kick by Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Snow.
Yusuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yusuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yusuke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Nik Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yusuke throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow throws out a counter right but Yusuke avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Yusuke
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow connects with the punch.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Snow off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yusuke.
Yusuke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yusuke throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Yusuke tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Snow misses.
It looks like Yusuke has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yusuke is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Snow down.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Snow.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke lands a jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke tries to land a body kick
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusuke is looking to clinch.
Yusuke scores with a hook.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Yusuke feinted with a counter takedown.
Yusuke works Snow's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke scores with a nice right hand.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow blocks a head kick by Yusuke.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3##CL2#
Snow closes the distance and pushes Yusuke back into the cage.
Yusuke digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank.
Snow digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
Yusuke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head. #BC#
Yusuke manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Snow.
Snow misses with a looping right.
Yusuke thuds a left hand into Snow's body.
Yusuke walks into a straight right hand from Snow.
Yusuke throws a lazy body kick
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Yusuke 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.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch up.#T4#
A jab lands there for Yusuke.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Snow throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yusuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Snow's head.
A swing and a miss from Yusuke.
A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusuke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snow's head backwards.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
Yusuke sets himself, and Snow steps forward looking for the clinch! Yusuke avoids it this time.
Yusuke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
Snow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yusuke.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yusuke throws a push kick but Snow slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Yusuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yusuke lands a right hand.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yusuke.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yusuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow tries to work over Yusuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
Snow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Yusuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yusuke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snow can turn it around.#T1#
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snow misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yusuke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yusuke lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
Yusuke working hard to break the clinch.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snow walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snow slips under a jab from Yusuke.#T2#
Yusuke cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yusuke slips a jab from Snow.
Yusuke tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Yusuke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Snow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yusuke or not.
A short right from Snow.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow pushes Yusuke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nik Snow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snow digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Snow misses with some punches.
Yusuke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Yusuke is stalling here.
#T3#
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
A short uppercut from Yusuke.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke takes a shot to the head.
Snow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands a right hand.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Yusuke tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Snow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snow gets through Yusuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside.
Snow lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Snow.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Snow.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Snow.
Yusuke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yusuke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yusuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow tries to move into range but Yusuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusuke scores with a nice body kick.
Snow moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.#CL#
Yusuke moves into the clinch successfully.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yusuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Snow.
A short uppercut from Yusuke.
Snow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yusuke.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Yusuke presses Snow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Snow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Yusuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yusuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Yusuke.
Snow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snow cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Snow cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Snow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snow is working Yusuke over against the cage.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Snow lands with a light punch inside.
Snow lands a shoulder strike.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow presses Yusuke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snow gets through Yusuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Nice body punch from Snow - that landed with a thud.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Snow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Yusuke is rocked!
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Oh Yusuke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snow.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Snow.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Snow is leaning against Yusuke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.
Snow lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Snow.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Yusuke takes a shot to the head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Snow digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Snow.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yusuke is looking to control Snow's arms but Snow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yusuke has his back to the cage.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Snow.
Snow lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yusuke to his knees! Snow keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nik Snow!
Our winner, Nik Snow, 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:
PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Deadmarsh misses with a straight left.
Deadmarsh loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Yusuke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Deadmarsh down.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deadmarsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deadmarsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Yusuke scores with a head kick.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Deadmarsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deadmarsh slips under a jab.
Deadmarsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Deadmarsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deadmarsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Deadmarsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh misses with the ground and pound.
Deadmarsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yusuke is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yusuke keeps Deadmarsh under control for a moment.#T1#
Yusuke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yusuke tries to buck Deadmarsh off but Deadmarsh is having none of it.
Deadmarsh is chipping away with strikes.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yusuke has hold of Deadmarsh's hands but Deadmarsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Deadmarsh winds up and cracks Yusuke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Deadmarsh sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Deadmarsh there.
Yusuke taking some punishment here, with Deadmarsh in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deadmarsh connects with a nice short shot to Yusuke's temple.
Deadmarsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yusuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Deadmarsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deadmarsh slips a nice elbow through Yusuke's hands, connecting with Yusuke's forehead.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Yusuke is looking to control Deadmarsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?#T3#
Deadmarsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Deadmarsh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deadmarsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deadmarsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Deadmarsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working. #T4#
Deadmarsh scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deadmarsh pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deadmarsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deadmarsh's back!
Deadmarsh trying to control the position but Yusuke manages to sink in the hooks.
Yusuke controlling well, preventing Deadmarsh from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Yusuke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Deadmarsh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yusuke is controlling the position but Deadmarsh somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Deadmarsh is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deadmarsh, as that shot connected.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Deadmarsh saw that one coming.
Deadmarsh jabs Yusuke right on the nose. Yusuke blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Deadmarsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deadmarsh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yusuke throws a shot to the body.
Deadmarsh misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Deadmarsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke blocks a head kick by Deadmarsh.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Deadmarsh rushes Yusuke and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Yusuke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yusuke as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Yusuke's ribcage. Yusuke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh won't allow it.
Yusuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke stalls.
Deadmarsh lands a right hand.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deadmarsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusuke can do to turn this around?
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Yusuke stalls.
Yusuke lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh lands with a light punch inside.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Deadmarsh is working Yusuke over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Deadmarsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke stalling in the clinch but Deadmarsh improves position.
Deadmarsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh lands a right hand.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusuke drops back down to his feet.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
A right hand to the body from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Deadmarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Adam Deadmarsh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deadmarsh lands a shot to the body.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke trying to control the position but instead, Deadmarsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yusuke into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
Deadmarsh gets through Yusuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
#T4#
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adam Deadmarsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Yusuke lands with a left to the head.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
Yusuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Deadmarsh won't allow it.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deadmarsh to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Deadmarsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Yusuke is breathing heavily.
Deadmarsh scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Deadmarsh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke jabs at Deadmarsh's body.
Deadmarsh looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Deadmarsh moves into the clinch.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yusuke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
#T1#
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Deadmarsh holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusuke drops back down to his feet.
Yusuke gets through Deadmarsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Yusuke takes a shot to the head.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
Yusuke working aggressively here.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deadmarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke lands with a short shot to the head.
Deadmarsh working aggressively here.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Yusuke lands a nice uppercut.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Yusuke manages to break the clinch.
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Deadmarsh misses.
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deadmarsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Yusuke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deadmarsh takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deadmarsh throws out the jab.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Deadmarsh is out of range.
Deadmarsh misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke moves out of range of the body kick.
Deadmarsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yusuke finds it's way round the side to connect with Deadmarsh's head.
Deadmarsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Deadmarsh wants to clinch.
Deadmarsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yusuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deadmarsh scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Yusuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadmarsh tries to clinch up but Yusuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadmarsh cracks Yusuke with an open hand slap.
Deadmarsh misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Deadmarsh with that takedown attempt.
Yusuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Fujii Yusuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deadmarsh misses with a straight right.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Deadmarsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yusuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Yusuke's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deadmarsh defends well.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Deadmarsh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deadmarsh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
A very excited looking Adam Deadmarsh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 120 Grabber vs Tuala
Date: Aug 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Date lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yusuke.
Date with a jab.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Yusuke checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a right hand that Date ducks under and follows up with a left that Date also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Date. Date obviously looking to wear him down.
Yusuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
Date scoring well with a low kick there.
Date misses with a straight right.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Date! But no joy.
Date misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Yusuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Date swivels and escapes.
Yusuke moves in looking to clinch but Date pushes him off.
Yusuke connects with a jab.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Yusuke slips a jab from Date.
Yusuke throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Yusuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yusuke thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date throws a hook to the side of Yusuke's head but Yusuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Yusuke gets the takedown into side control.
Date tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusuke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Date keeps working.
Yusuke working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date is trying to work for a sweep but Yusuke has mounted him!#T2#
Yusuke thowing shots but they're missing.
Date tries to hold on but Yusuke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date is wriggling around trying to escape.
Date avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yusuke.
Yusuke avoids the attempt from Date to control.
Yusuke controlling from mount. #T3#
Date manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Date manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Date keeping full guard, as Yusuke tries to pass.
Date is pulling down on Yusuke's head to control his posture.
Yusuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Date lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Date has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yusuke is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Date trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #T4#
Yusuke looking to control.
Date won't allow Yusuke to sweep him here. #SUB#
Yusuke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Date doesn't defend quickly enough and Yusuke has managed to lock this one up! Can Date escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yusuke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
PFC 113 Urani vs Bathory
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Yamaguchi gets caught napping as Yusuke dives in and scores a takedown. Yamaguchi manages to retain guard.#ES#
Yamaguchi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yusuke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yusuke scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Jab by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yusuke will feel that in the morning.
Yusuke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yusuke cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke cracks the inside of Yamaguchi's front leg.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yusuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Yusuke lands a head shot.
Yusuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamaguchi.
Yusuke misses with a looping left.
Yusuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamaguchi sprawls well. Yamaguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Good exchange - Yusuke coming out on top.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Yusuke throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Yusuke has managed to clinch.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yusuke has Yamaguchi pressed against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke stalling the fight.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yusuke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Stalling in the clinch from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
Yusuke lands an uppercut.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Yusuke's ribcage. Yusuke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Yusuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yusuke!
Yusuke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke takes one to the side of the head.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Yusuke scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke lands a right hook to the body.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.#T1#
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yusuke throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yusuke throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yusuke, as that shot connected.
Yusuke feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Yusuke sees coming a mile off.
Yusuke moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Yusuke scores with a kick to the body.
Yusuke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke avoids a kick to the body.
Yusuke with the counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yusuke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi swinging wildly here.
Yusuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yusuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yusuke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Yusuke misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a nice looking combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusuke is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt
and Yusuke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
A jab from Yusuke misses. #T4#
Yamaguchi throws a lazy body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Yamaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Yusuke misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Yusuke scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Yusuke's front leg with a kick but Yusuke checks it.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yusuke in his tracks.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Yusuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yusuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Yusuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yusuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yusuke misses with a kick to the body.
Yusuke misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamaguchi as he avoids it easily.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Yamaguchi keeps Yusuke at a distance using the push kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Yamaguchi finds it's target.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Yusuke is rocked!
Yamaguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaguchi finish him?
Yamaguchi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Yusuke! Yamaguchi dives in looking to finish! Yusuke is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi 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:
PFC 108 Mirage vs Soszynski
Date: Jun 02, 2019 |
#R1#
St. Georges dips to his left and cracks Yusuke with an uppercut!
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a looping left.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
Yusuke jumps guard but St. Georges turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges. #CL2#
St. Georges pushes Yusuke up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St. Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusuke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yusuke's sensitive parts.
Yusuke misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Georges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yusuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Yusuke needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
St. Georges slips a jab from Yusuke.
St. Georges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St. Georges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.#CUT#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
Yusuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Yusuke.
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Yusuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
A big right from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St. Georges on the side of the head.
Yusuke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yusuke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Georges stalls.
Still in the clinch, Yusuke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yusuke working aggressively here.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke blocks the elbow strike.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yusuke struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Georges controls his hands.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
#T3#
Yusuke swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke digs a right hand into St. Georges's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Georges's gas tank.
Yusuke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yusuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yusuke lands with a right to the head.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke is looking to control St. Georges's arms but St. Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yusuke has his back to the cage.
Yusuke misses with the head strike.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Yusuke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
St. Georges breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by St. Georges there.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
St. Georges lands a right hook to the body.
St. Georges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yusuke takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Nice shot lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Yusuke misses.
St. Georges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
It looked like Yusuke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yusuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yusuke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges works Yusuke's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yusuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yusuke scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yusuke checks a leg kick.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Yusuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
St. Georges tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Georges to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yusuke.#BC#
Yusuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke throws a series of punches but St. Georges avoids them all with ease.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.#CL2#
St. Georges has closed the distance and engaged Yusuke in a clinch.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A short right from Yusuke.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
Yusuke takes an elbow to the temple.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Georges walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fujii Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke walks forward, straight into a front kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yusuke throws a head kick but St. Georges moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Yusuke has taken the fight to the clinch.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke lands a right hand.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from St. Georges.
A short right from Yusuke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Yusuke has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the cage.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Yusuke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
Yusuke pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands with a right to the head.
St. Georges is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gauthier St. Georges'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#
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges throws out a powerful jab.
Yusuke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Yusuke ducks right into an uppercut from St. Georges.
Yusuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Yusuke's ribs.
Yusuke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yusuke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
#BC#
Yusuke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke misses with a head kick.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
Yusuke lands an overhand right.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Yusuke circles away.
St. Georges lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards. #TD#
Yusuke successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Yusuke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St. Georges stacks Yusuke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by St. Georges!
St. Georges staying calm.#T2#
Yusuke misses with a strike from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to improve his position.
Yusuke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Yusuke won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St. Georges in particular looking to stall.
Yusuke tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that St. Georges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Yusuke moves away
and Yusuke counters with a left to the body.
Yusuke defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges thows a leg kick but Yusuke checks it
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges lands a jab to the head.
Yusuke misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Yusuke attempts a counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gauthier St. Georges.
Well St. Georges 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier St. Georges!
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Event:
PFC 103 Mirage vs Lafitte
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortega fakes the leg kick and cracks Yusuke in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ortega.#CL#
Ortega instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Yusuke successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Yusuke tries to improve position but can't.
Yusuke looks to move to half guard but instead Ortega has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Ortega gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega controlling his opponent.
Yusuke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1##SU#
Ortega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yusuke to stand up.
Yusuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yusuke looks to land a combination but Ortega avoids it well.
Yusuke is looking to land body kicks.
Ortega wants to clinch.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
#CL#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yusuke pushes Ortega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
A short right from Ortega on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
Ortega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Yusuke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke is working Ortega over against the cage.
Yusuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortega.
#TD2#
Yusuke jumps guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega wants to stand but Yusuke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ortega postures up.
#T3#
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ortega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yusuke controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yusuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlos Ortega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega lands a front kick.#CL#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yusuke.
Ortega blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Yusuke successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Yusuke working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortega defends well.#T1#
Yusuke looking to control.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Ortega trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Yusuke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Fujii Yusuke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yusuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yusuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
Ortega wriggles free and stands up.
Ortega closes the distance but Yusuke moves to the side
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yusuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Yusuke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yusuke duly obliges.
Ortega catches Yusuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Ortega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Ortega takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Ortega is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Yusuke.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusuke connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.
Yusuke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Yusuke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega wants to clinch up but Yusuke keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ortega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yusuke. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yusuke. #T4#
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortega is trying to stand.
Ortega is not content to let Yusuke control the position.
Ortega is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Yusuke.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Ortega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Ortega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
Yusuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Yusuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortega with a body shot.#CL#
Ortega closes the distance and clinches.
Ortega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Yusuke drags the fight down to the ground.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Yusuke blocks nicely.
Ortega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortega's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Ortega pushes down on Yusuke's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Ortega decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ortega!
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Ortega moved out of range nicely.
Ortega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ortega works Yusuke's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
Ortega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke lands a head shot.
Ortega sizes up Yusuke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Yusuke moved out of range.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke lands with a straight right. Ortega didn't see that one coming.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yusuke there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Yusuke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yusuke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yusuke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.
Ortega is trying to stand back up but Yusuke is controlling him
Ortega is looking to get back to full guard here but Yusuke has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yusuke trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Yusuke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ortega is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T4#
Yusuke working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Yusuke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ortega has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yusuke but great work by Ortega.
Ortega working the ground and pound but Yusuke is defending the strikes.
Ortega throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortega's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yusuke gets full guard.
Ortega throws a strike but Yusuke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Yusuke pushes his legs off easily.
Yusuke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Ortega.
I think Yusuke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
PFC 97 Mirage vs Kitano
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
Yusuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yusuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Ortega.
Ortega wants to slow Yusuke down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Yusuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Yusuke's head.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Ortega.
Yusuke walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Ortega there.
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke clobbers Ortega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Yusuke's belly button to the back.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Yusuke down.
Ortega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Yusuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Ortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
Yusuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortega rather than just go for the knockout.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ortega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusuke throws out a leg kick but Ortega moves out of range and Yusuke only half commits.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortega.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Donk. Ortega catches Yusuke right on the button with a cross.
Yusuke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega takes one on the button.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Ortega is predictable there
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortega. Ortega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yusuke swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Yusuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.#T3#
Yusuke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ortega.
Ortega takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
Ortega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Yusuke's body. Yusuke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Yusuke.
Ortega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yusuke will feel that in the morning.
Yusuke lands a nice looking body shot.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega thows a leg kick but Yusuke checks it
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ortega. That's going to slow Yusuke down.
Ortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yusuke on the side of the head.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yusuke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yusuke throws a low kick but Ortega avoids it.
Ortega misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusuke misses.
Ortega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortega misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke counters with a nice body shot.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortega manages to avoid it.
Ortega throws a low kick but Yusuke moves out of range easily.
Yusuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Yusuke. Yusuke maintains the clinch.
Ortega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ortega digs a right hand underneath Yusuke's ribcage. Yusuke let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Ortega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ortega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yusuke.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a solid leg kick but Ortega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Ortega tried to counter with a leg kick but Yusuke avoided it.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yusuke's head backwards.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the body
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Ortega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusuke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Ortega slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yusuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortega.
Yusuke tries to clinch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke jabs Ortega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ortega looks to land a right hand but Yusuke moved out of range.
Yusuke blocks a jab.
Yusuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Ortega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Ortega takes one on the button.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Yusuke feints and then cracks Ortega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortega down.
Nice straight punches there by Yusuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yusuke.
Yusuke works Ortega's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Yusuke's head but Yusuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
Ortega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke throws the left hand but Ortega avoids the punch easily.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortega cracks Yusuke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yusuke's head backwards.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
Yusuke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Yusuke there.
Nice defenses there by Ortega.
Ortega blocks a leg kick.
Yusuke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke misses with a looping right.#T4#
Ortega misses the jab.
Yusuke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ortega blocks it well.
Ortega misses the jab.
Yusuke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yusuke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Ortega is predictable there
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Ortega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Yusuke counters with a left to the body.
Yusuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yusuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortega.
It looked like Ortega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortega throws a leg kick but Yusuke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ortega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Ortega.
A punch combination from Yusuke misses.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ortega throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
Ortega motions for Yusuke to come forward. Ortega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke tests Ortega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusuke punishes Ortega's body with a nice straight punch.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusuke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.#T1#
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Yusuke swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ortega scores with a hook to the body. Yusuke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yusuke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice cross by Ortega.#CL2#
Yusuke drives through and clinches with Ortega against the cage.
Ortega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Yusuke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortega's elbow. #BC#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortega throws a leg kick
and Yusuke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yusuke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ortega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega throws a hook to the side of Yusuke's head but Yusuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Yusuke jabs Ortega right on the nose. Ortega blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Good exchange - Ortega coming out on top.
Ortega slips a straight right by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Yusuke's ribs.
Ortega pushes Yusuke away with a front kick.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Ortega counters with an inside leg kick.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yusuke. That snapped Ortega's head back.
Yusuke lands the left hand.
Ortega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yusuke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortega. That one must have hurt.#T3##CL2#
Yusuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortega, pushing him back against the cage.
Ortega lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusuke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortega misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Ortega wants to land a leg kick but Yusuke is out of range.
Yusuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortega can pounce on him.
Ortega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yusuke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortega slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Ortega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ortega clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortega connects with a nice looking jab.
Ortega misses with a lunging right hand
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yusuke needs to keep his hands up - Ortega had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
Ortega checks a leg kick nicely.
Ortega throws a right hand that misses
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortega slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Ortega. That snapped Yusuke's head back.
Yusuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yusuke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortega scores with a sloppy right hand. Yusuke should have avoided that one.
Ortega takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Ortega.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke misses with a few strikes there.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Nice shot lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke connects with a jab.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Yusuke down.
Mirowski lands with a shot to the body.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Yusuke lands with a good body shot.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Yusuke cracks Mirowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands with a shot to the body.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Mirowski slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
A punch combination from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
Mirowski feints and then cracks Yusuke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yusuke down.
Yusuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Yusuke.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Yusuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusuke throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirowski needs to keep his hands up - Yusuke had a free shot at his head there.
Mirowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke backing away here, and Mirowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Yusuke's defenses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yusuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Yusuke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mirowski. #TD#
Yusuke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mirowski wants to control but Yusuke is keeping busy.
Mirowski is looking for a sweep. Yusuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Yusuke misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Yusuke has Mirowski up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mirowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirowski walks into a straight right hand from Yusuke.#T1#
Mirowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Fujii Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Yusuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Yusuke tries to avoid it.
Yusuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mirowski in his tracks.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Yusuke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Mirowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusuke backing away here, and Mirowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Mirowski's defenses.
Mirowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirowski walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.
Mirowski lands a high kick!
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yusuke swings widly with a right hand
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Yusuke is rocked!
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Yusuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirowski's head.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Yusuke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke seems to have got his legs back now.
Yusuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirowski can do to turn this around?
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Yusuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
Yusuke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yusuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirowski. Mirowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
A cross from Yusuke lands.
Mirowski defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Mirowski looks for the body kick but Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Mirowski's head back.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Mirowski tries to move into range but Yusuke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke jabs at Mirowski's body.
Mirowski dodges the punch combination from Yusuke.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
Mirowski defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Yusuke tries to clinch there but Mirowski circles away.
Nice body punch from Mirowski. #T2#
Yusuke lands a jab to the nose.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Mirowski.
Yusuke missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yusuke misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
Yusuke throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Yusuke takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Yusuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Mirowski shrugs it off though.
Yusuke misses with a combination
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Mirowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski moves forwards but Yusuke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirowski misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yusuke.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Mirowski moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Mirowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirowski should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mirowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirowski lands a right hook to the body.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Yusuke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
#T1#
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yusuke avoids the head kick by Mirowski.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Mirowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Yusuke does it's job there.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke throws a one two combo.
#T2#
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Mirowski loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yusuke misses with a shot to the body
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yusuke checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke scores with a nice head shot.
Mirowski takes one on the button.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
A big right from Yusuke misses.
Mirowski slips under a jab.
Mirowski throws a big counter head kick but Yusuke avoids it with no problem.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Yusuke moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Mirowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mirowski keeps control of Yusuke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Mirowski lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Mirowski can't find room to land a body shot as Yusuke controls the action.
#BC2#
Mirowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke had his way with Karol Mirowski in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Yusuke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yusuke lands with a good body shot.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yusuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusuke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yusuke.
A big left from Yusuke misses. #T1#
Yusuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Mirowski's defenses.
Mirowski slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirowski moves out of range as Yusuke strikes.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Mirowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mirowski cracks Yusuke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Yusuke fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirowski throws out a counter right but Yusuke avoids it with no problem.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Mirowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mirowski connects with a jab.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target. #T3#
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yusuke with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Yusuke is out of range.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Yusuke thuds his right hand into Mirowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yusuke cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A combination from Yusuke does no damage.
Yusuke tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke works the jab nicely.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujii Yusuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yusuke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
RapidFC 13
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Maynard takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
And Yusuke responds with a good body kick, but Maynard manages to step out the way in time.
Maynard misses the jab.
We've been informed that Yusuke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maynard misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Maynard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Maynard counters with a good, hard body kick but Yusuke shrugs it off.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Yusuke moved out of range nicely.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yusuke is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Yusuke circles away and we're back to standing.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Maynard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
As Yusuke tries to get set, Maynard tries to push him back and clinch up but Yusuke manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Maynard misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yusuke connects with the punch.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Maynard misses with a kick to the body.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
Maynard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yusuke sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Good shot there by Yusuke.#CUT2#
It looks like Gray Maynard has been cut.
Maynard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yusuke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard .
Yusuke misses with a leg kick
and Maynard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yusuke really felt that one!
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yusuke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Maynard shoots in and bounces Yusuke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yusuke is trying to control the position but Maynard postures up. #SUB2#
Yusuke working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Maynard is really struggling to control Yusuke but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yusuke is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yusuke pushing down on Maynard 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yusuke moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard is not content to let Yusuke control the position.
Maynard is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maynard is trying to work for a sweep but Yusuke has mounted him!
Yusuke forces the positional change into back control.
Maynard tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Maynard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yusuke slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maynard tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Maynard 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yusuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a leg kick.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard cracks Yusuke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Maynard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yusuke did well to prevent Maynard getting side control.
Maynard prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Maynard is thwarting Yusuke's attempts to control the position.
Maynard wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Maynard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
#T1##SUB#
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura but Yusuke is defending well.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Yusuke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yusuke won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
Yusuke wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Maynard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yusuke tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.#SUB#
Maynard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yusuke is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Maynard is working for a submission of some sort.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yusuke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maynard scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yusuke pulls Maynard in close to his closed guard and prevents Maynard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yusuke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fujii Yusuke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yusuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Yusuke has his foot on Maynard 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Yusuke trying to control the position.
Yusuke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke is looking to work some ground and pound but Maynard has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gray Maynard 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Yusuke is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Yusuke thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yusuke.
Maynard throws a push kick but Yusuke slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard shoots in looking for a takedown. Yusuke tries to sprawl out of it but Maynard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yusuke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maynard s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard is looking to land body kicks.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Yusuke as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Nice body punch from Yusuke.
Maynard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Maynard is rocked!
Yusuke cracks Maynard with a hook to the temple - Maynard is on wobbly legs here! Yusuke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maynard falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yusuke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fujii Yusuke! Fujii Yusuke retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
RFC Australia Day
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. Blye moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Blye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yusuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Blye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blye avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Blye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yusuke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blye is able to avoid easily.
Blye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yusuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Blye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yusuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Blye is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yusuke wants it to stay on the feet.
Yusuke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blye is still on wobbly legs! Can Yusuke finish him?
Fujii Yusuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Blye down.
Blye seems to have recovered his senses.
Yusuke tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Blye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T1#
Yusuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blye postures up.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blye passes into side control.
Blye trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Blye working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yusuke isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Blye goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yusuke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blye's guard! Nice work there by Yusuke!
Blye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Blye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yusuke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blye trying to keep a closed guard but Yusuke is proving a slippery customer.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Blye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Yusuke stopping the sweep attempt from Blye.#SUB2#
Yusuke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yusuke's guard. #REVB#
Blye looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blye defends it easily.
Yusuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Blye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yusuke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blye is still trying to improve position.
Blye wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Blye tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusuke trying to keep a closed guard but Blye is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke scores with a body shot.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blye has time to react.
Blye takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yusuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujii Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Yusuke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yusuke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusuke is keeping the position for now.
Blye trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yusuke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blye's guard. #REVR#
Yusuke won't allow Blye to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Blye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yusuke defends well.
Yusuke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Blye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blye is trying to hold Yusuke in close to prevent damage but Yusuke has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Blye is in trouble now - Yusuke has advanced to mount!
Blye is looking to improve his position but Yusuke isn't that keen on the idea.
Blye is squirming around, avoiding Yusuke's attempts to control the action.
Blye gets back to half guard.
Blye tries to get to full guard but Yusuke has control of the leg.
Yusuke is looking to take a break and control but Blye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blye manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Blye keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke won't allow Blye to sweep him here.
Blye lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Blye passes Yusuke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blye prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Blye stalling away here and it's allowed Yusuke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blye defends it easily.#T4#
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blye trying to control but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Yusuke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yusuke as he avoids it easily.
Yusuke misses with a right hand
and Blye counters with a series of strikes. Yusuke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yusuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blye can do to turn this around?
Yusuke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blye.
Yusuke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blye checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blye dives in for a single leg takedown but Yusuke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fujii Yusuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Blye shoots in and drives through. Yusuke sprawls well.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Blye with that takedown attempt.
Blye takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yusuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Blye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Blye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yusuke misses with a low kick as Blye jumps back.
Yusuke scores with a shot to the body.
Blye shoots in for a takedown but Yusuke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yusuke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blye at a distance.
Yusuke connects with a body shot that sends Blye's belly button to the back.
Yusuke lands a nice looking body kick.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the head.
Blye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yusuke cracks Blye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blye misses with a takedown
and Yusuke counters with a huge right that knocks Blye out cold! Yusuke is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fujii Yusuke!
Fujii Yusuke is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 2
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Yusuke misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yusuke throws a shot to the body.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yusuke.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Fairbanks lands.
Yusuke scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fairbanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Fairbanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yusuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Yusuke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yusuke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusuke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks is looking to wear down Yusuke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Yusuke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairbanks takes a step back to recover.
Yusuke punishes Fairbanks's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fairbanks takes a step back to recover.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Fairbanks misses with a jab to the body
and Yusuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Yusuke has closed the distance and engaged Fairbanks in a clinch.
#T3#
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yusuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a left to the head.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusuke controls his hands.
Fairbanks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Yusuke gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yusuke.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the head.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yusuke.
Yusuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yusuke scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Fairbanks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fairbanks lands with a good body shot.
Fairbanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yusuke. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairbanks. That did some damage!
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Desmond Fairbanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks throws a one two combo.
Yusuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but Fairbanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yusuke lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yusuke there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke throws a leg kick which misses Fairbanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbanks tries to avoid it.
Fairbanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
#T1#
Yusuke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Fairbanks cracks Yusuke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Fairbanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusuke throws a hook but Fairbanks blocks it.
Yusuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Yusuke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Yusuke misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Yusuke cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yusuke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yusuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yusuke swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Fairbanks as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Yusuke is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Fairbanks's head back.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4#
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yusuke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Fairbanks is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke tries to clinch up
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke misses with a low kick as Fairbanks jumps back.
Fairbanks connects with a right hand. Yusuke shakes it off.#TD#
Fairbanks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yusuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Yusuke's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Yusuke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fairbanks stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Fairbanks looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairbanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Yusuke is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yusuke has his foot on Fairbanks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fairbanks works his way back into a safe position though.
Fairbanks wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.#T1#
Fairbanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Fairbanks tries to pass.
Fairbanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fairbanks postures up.
Fairbanks looking to pass the guard.
Fairbanks won't allow Yusuke to sweep him here.
Yusuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Yusuke is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fairbanks rolls with it to try and escape but Yusuke cranks on the arm and Fairbanks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
RFC NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yusuke keeping control of the position.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Yusuke defends it.
Yusuke trying to control from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to get back to full guard.
Yusuke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDonald connects with a nice short shot to Yusuke's temple.
Yusuke works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.
Yusuke wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Yusuke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Yusuke has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Yusuke has wrist control.
Yusuke 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.#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yusuke keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Yusuke working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
McDonald has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yusuke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDonald is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yusuke pulls down on the head and he's put McDonald to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
GC 261
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Nazaryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazaryan lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.
Nazaryan lands with a nice combination. Yusuke backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Nazaryan.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke 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.
Nazaryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Yusuke.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Yusuke moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan thuds his right hand into Yusuke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
#T1#
Yusuke swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yusuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Yusuke.#ROC#
Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan scores with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Yusuke finish him?
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke throws a hook but Nazaryan avoids it easily.
Nazaryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Yusuke slips under a jab from Nazaryan.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yusuke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Nazaryan scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Yusuke clinches up against the cage.
Yusuke lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards. #T3#
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke is trying to break the clinch but Nazaryan has him pressed against the cage.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yusuke defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Yusuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nazaryan's guard.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke trying to control but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan controlling the position.#T4#
Yusuke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Nazaryan keeps moving.
Yusuke looking to pass the guard.
Yusuke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Yusuke tries to land a front kick but Nazaryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yusuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Yusuke keeps Nazaryan at a distance using the push kick.
Nazaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazaryan in his tracks.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke connects with a body shot.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Both fighters circling a little - Nazaryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yusuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Yusuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yusuke - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Yusuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nazaryan if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.#T1#
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.
Nazaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nazaryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Yusuke.
Yusuke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nazaryan pinned against the cage. Nazaryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nazaryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yusuke. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yusuke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Yusuke counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Nazaryan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazaryan off the cage and back into range.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nazaryan misses with a left hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
Yusuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazaryan counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Nazaryan tries to bum rush Yusuke with a series of wild strikes but Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yusuke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Yusuke takes the fight into the clinch.
Yusuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yusuke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fujii Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Yusuke avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Yusuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Yusuke shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Nazaryan lands a head shot.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan drops his hands momentarily and Yusuke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazaryan sprawls well. Nazaryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Yusuke.
A right-left combo lands from Nazaryan.
Yusuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazaryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yusuke checks it well.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazaryan should have avoided that one.
Yusuke throws a shot to the body.
Nazaryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Yusuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Yusuke moves out of range easily.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Yusuke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yusuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Yusuke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke cracks Nazaryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Nazaryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yusuke.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that drops Nazaryan like a sack of potatoes! Yusuke dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fujii Yusuke!
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Event:
GC 251
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Poe tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Yusuke moves into the clinch.
Poe misses with a body punch.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but Poe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yusuke has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yusuke can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Poe.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poe blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Yusuke pushes Poe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke tries to land a leg kick but Poe saw it coming and moves away.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Yusuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yusuke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Yusuke closes the distance and clinches.
Poe misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yusuke avoids it.
Yusuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
EA Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poe with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yusuke.
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
Poe clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yusuke lands a front kick.
Yusuke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
A nice combination there by Poe.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Yusuke moved out of range.
Poe misses the jab.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yusuke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.#T3#
Yusuke slips a straight right by Poe.
Poe thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Yusuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poe.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Poe tries to keep at a distance but Yusuke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poe walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yusuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poe lands a body shot.
Poe throws a combination. Yusuke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Yusuke's head but Yusuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yusuke fails with the takedown.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Yusuke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poe misses with a double jab.
Poe wants to land a leg kick but Yusuke is out of range.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe scores with a nice head shot.
Poe scores with a body shot.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Yusuke.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Yusuke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yusuke stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Poe thumps Yusuke with a low kick.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe lands an overhand right.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Poe walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe lands with a cross.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Poe moved away.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusuke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusuke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Yusuke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
A jab from Yusuke misses.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Yusuke avoids it easily.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yusuke.
Yusuke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke moves out of range as Poe strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe throws a hook but Yusuke avoids it easily.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yusuke throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe cracks Yusuke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poe misses with an uppercut
and Yusuke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poe lands a jab-cross combination.
Yusuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe slips a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Yusuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yusuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Yusuke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Yusuke looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusuke throws a front kick that sends Poe stumbling back into the cage.
Poe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poe moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Poe misses the target.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yusuke there.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poe clobbers Yusuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Yusuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Poe tries to sprawl but Yusuke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yusuke works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Yusuke controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke wants to control the pace but Poe is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Poe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poe tries to hold on but Yusuke pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yusuke works his way to his opponent's back.
Yusuke is hanging on to Poe's back as he tries to escape.
Poe trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Yusuke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yusuke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poe with a body shot.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Yusuke moves out of range and Poe only half commits. #CL2#
Yusuke has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Poe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Yusuke blocks it.
Poe tries to break the clinch but Yusuke is controlling the position.
Yusuke jumps guard but Poe stands there with Yusuke around his waist. Yusuke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Yusuke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Poe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yusuke misses with a hook.#CL2#
Yusuke darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe. #BC#
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yusuke throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yusuke lands with a hook. Poe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poe falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Yusuke counters by clinching up. #BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke tries a quick counter leg kick but Poe is wise to it.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by Poe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yusuke! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Yusuke as he checks the leg kick.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Yusuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poe.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke feints a counter leg kick.
Yusuke throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Yusuke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poe at a distance.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Yusuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poe leaves Yusuke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
EA Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
Yusuke thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yusuke lands a jab to Poe's midsection.
Poe misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Yusuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poe, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poe is able to avoid easily.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Yusuke moved out of range nicely.
Poe connects with a body shot that sends Yusuke's belly button to the back.#T4#
Poe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yusuke checks it well.
Yusuke defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Yusuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Yusuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yusuke dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Yusuke throws a big shot that misses.
Poe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yusuke scores with a hook to the body. Poe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Yusuke throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to EA Poe.
I think Poe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... EA Poe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, EA Poe made sure he mentioned AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
GC 245
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
A solid body kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Shain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yusuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Yusuke punishes Shain's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
Shain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Yusuke closes the distance and pushes Shain back into the cage.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain. #BC#
Shain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Yusuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
As Yusuke looks to move away, Shain throws a big counter combo but Yusuke just gets out of the way.
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yusuke wants to clinch but Shain slips to the side
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yusuke.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.#T2#
Shain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Yusuke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Shain slips under a jab from Yusuke.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##CL2#
Yusuke clinches with his opponent.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shain.
A short right from Yusuke. #CUT2#
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Shain pushes Yusuke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Yusuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Yusuke.
A nice left hand lands by Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
A short body shot lands from Yusuke as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Shain.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Shain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yusuke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain is looking to break free of the clinch but Yusuke has double underhooks.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Yusuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke tries to clinch up.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yusuke tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yusuke scores with a nice strike.
Yusuke misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yusuke just manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yusuke lands with a straight right. Shain didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Shain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Yusuke scores with a nice right hand.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Shain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.#T3#
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Shain counters with a leg kick.
Yusuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Shain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Yusuke moves into the clinch.#T4#
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Yusuke stalling in the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Yusuke avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
#BC#
Shain manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yusuke.
Yusuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Yusuke throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Yusuke 's knee.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses
and Shain counters with a one-two to the body.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yusuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Shain is looking to control Yusuke's arms but Yusuke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shain has his back to the cage.
Shain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Shain.
Yusuke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Shain.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yusukes head.
Yusuke effectively controlling the action here.
Yusuke has Shain pressed against the cage, preventing Shain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tries to break free but Yusuke pushes him back against the cage.
Shain digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Shain tries a body shot but Yusuke blocks it.
A short left from Shain.
Shain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shain.
Shain working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Yusuke manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke thows a leg kick but Shain checks it
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a left and a right that stings Yusuke.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Shain should have avoided that one.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Shain shrugs it off though.
Yusuke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that misses.
Yusuke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yusuke somewhat.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Yusuke wants to clinch but Shain slips to the side
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke works Shain's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Yusuke instigates a clinch.
Yusuke wants to stall.
Shain leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yusuke 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
GC 228
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Yusuke gets a clinch.
Yusuke scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Come on Yusuke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Yusuke to work.
Yusuke lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Yusuke pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Polo defends easily.
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!
Polo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Polo wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving. #SUB#
Yusuke is looking for a triangle here but Polo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Polo wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke tries to bench press Polo off him but Polo keeps the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yusuke sneaks back into half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Polo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Polo has control of the leg.
Polo slows the pace down in half guard.
Yusuke is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke is looking to control Polo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?#T3#
Yusuke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Polo jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom here.
Yusuke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yusuke trying to pass the guard but Polo defending well.
Yusuke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Polo is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Polo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Yusuke is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yusuke extends the arm and Polo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
GC 220
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Yusuke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yusuke wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Yusuke has managed to clinch.
Polo can't get the takedown.
A short right from Yusuke on the inside.
Polo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Yusuke breaks the clinch.
Polo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Polo off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yusuke as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Polo tries to clinch but Yusuke moves away
and Yusuke counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Polo is rocked!
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yusuke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Polo on the side of the head.
Oh Polo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yusuke to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Polo.
Yusuke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Polo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Yusuke points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Polo wakes up just in time to hear Yusuke thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
GC 214
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shiit.#TD2#
Shiit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yusuke controls Shiit momentarily but Shiit frees himself.
Yusuke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Yusuke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shiit.
Shiit controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Shiit struggling a bit here.
Shiit is trying to improve his position.
Shiit gets back to half guard.
Yusuke is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shiit is trying to maintain the position but Yusuke is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura but Shiit is defending well.
Shiit gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Shiit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Shiit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yusuke is aware though and is defending well.
Yusuke controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Shiit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Shiit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusuke defends it easily.#SUB2#
Shiit pushes a forearm under Yusuke's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yusuke is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mustapha Shiit!
A very excited looking Mustapha Shiit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EMP 8
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 2952 p4p, 323 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 4261 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vincent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yusuke clinches with his opponent.
Yusuke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusuke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yusuke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vincent puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yusuke gets full guard.
Yusuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yusuke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yusuke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (0) Vincent
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincent is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vincent dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (2) Vincent
Vincent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Vincent tries to pass.
Yusuke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincent is fighting to break Yusuke's control of his arms but Yusuke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vincent slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke trying to control the position.
Vincent wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.
Yusuke controls Vincent momentarily but Vincent frees himself.
Vincent preventing the sweep.
Yusuke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (4) vs (2) Vincent
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke stalling.
Vincent is refusing to be controlled, as Yusuke sits in half guard.
Yusuke wants to pass to mount but Vincent is defending the position.
Yusuke is trying to work for a kimura but Vincent is defending well.
Yusuke wants to take a breather but Vincent is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yusuke trying to control the action but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Yusuke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vincent is looking to control Yusuke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vincent avoid being mounted?
Vincent is refusing to be controlled, as Yusuke sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yusuke wants to pass the guard but Vincent is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking for a submission but Vincent manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Yusuke has gone for a leg lock! Vincent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yusuke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (4) vs (4) Vincent
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vincent defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent is fighting to break Yusuke's control of his arms but Yusuke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yusuke has an active guard here but Vincent has managed to pass into half guard.
Yusuke is trying to maintain the position but Vincent is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vincent keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yusuke is trying to maintain the position but Vincent is very close to passing his half guard.
Vincent is pressing down on Yusuke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yusuke is holding on for now.
Vincent perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vincent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke trying to get back to full guard but Vincent takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (4) vs (7) Vincent
Yusuke is trying desperately to improve position.
Vincent fails to advance to Yusuke's back.
Vincent controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Vincent controlling from mount.
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Vincent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.
Yusuke wants to control but Vincent is having none of it.
Vincent controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Vincent controlling from the full mount.
Vincent prevents Yusuke from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vincent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vincent controlling the position easily from mount.
Yusuke tries to lock up and control but Vincent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Vincent has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vincent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yusuke is trying desperately to improve position.
Vincent looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yusuke reaches up to try and control the position but Vincent seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yusuke rolls and tries to escape and now Vincent has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (4) vs (10) Vincent
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent wins on points by 10 to 4.
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Event:
EMPIRE 4
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 2747 p4p, 299 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 3528 p4p, 376 weight class). En Sabah Nur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sabah Nur clinches.
Yusuke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (0) Sabah Nur
Yusuke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
Sabah Nur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabah Nur keeping full guard, as Yusuke tries to pass.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sabah Nur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sabah Nur has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (2) Sabah Nur
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Sabah Nur defends easily.
Yusuke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabah Nur passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (5) Sabah Nur
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sabah Nur's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yusuke. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (8) Sabah Nur
Sabah Nur working away.
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is not content to let Sabah Nur control the position.
Yusuke tries to bench press Sabah Nur off him but Sabah Nur keeps the position.
Yusuke struggling a bit here.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur takes a little break here. Yusuke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to bench press Sabah Nur off him but Sabah Nur keeps the position.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur controlling from side mount.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Sabah Nur keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Sabah Nur stalls from top position.
Yusuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yusuke tries to roll over but Sabah Nur keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabah Nur trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur not doing much here.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabah Nur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabah Nur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabah Nur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusuke looking for subs off his back but Sabah Nur has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Yusuke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sabah Nur escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sabah Nur! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (11) Sabah Nur
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yusuke wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Yusuke is being controlled here.
Yusuke wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Sabah Nur controlling the position.
Yusuke is trying to control Sabah Nur's posture but Sabah Nur avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yusuke regains half guard.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke is breathing heavily.
Sabah Nur is taking a breather. Yusuke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Yusuke is trying to control but can't.
Yusuke is looking for a sweep. Sabah Nur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
Sabah Nur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is continuing to stall.
Yusuke tries to get to full guard but Sabah Nur has control of the leg.
Yusuke trying to hold on to Sabah Nur's head to control him but Sabah Nur postures up.
Yusuke wants to improve his position but Sabah Nur is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Sabah Nur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yusuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sabah Nur works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (14) Sabah Nur
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yusuke stops Sabah Nur from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yusuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabah Nur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 40
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from David.
David uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yusuke has time to react.
David throws a right hand that Yusuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Yusuke also avoids with ease.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke dodges the punch combination from David.
Elijah David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David dips to his left and cracks Yusuke with an uppercut!
David needs to keep his hands up - Yusuke had a free shot at his head there.
David takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
David moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
David lands a two punch combo.
Yusuke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David lands with an overhand left.
David throws a push kick but Yusuke slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Yusuke.
David is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
David misses with a double jab.
David moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
David takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yusuke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
David throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
David swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Yusuke tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
Yusuke throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.
David throws a one two combo.
David gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from David.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujii Yusuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke scores with a kick to the body.
David defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but David moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Yusuke clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
Yusuke looking to stall.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yusuke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
David fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yusuke sprawls well initially but David persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yusuke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Yusuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. David is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David cracks Yusuke with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but David pushes his legs off easily.
David is stalling in the full guard.
David landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
David chips away with some ground and pound.
David looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Yusuke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. David is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yusuke.
David trying to control the action but Yusuke is working from the bottom.
Yusuke takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Yusuke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but David wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yusuke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
David scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yusuke is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute David jumps into side control!
Yusuke gets back to half guard.
David seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
David takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
David passes into side control, despite Yusuke's attempt to control the position.
David in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yusuke wants to control but David postures up.
Yusuke sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah David dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A good leg kick by David.
Yusuke slips a jab from David.
Yusuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from David misses
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Yusuke there.
David throws a right and a left that Yusuke avoids nicely.
David misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Yusuke misses its target.
Elijah David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Yusuke.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Yusuke dodges the punch combination from David.
Yusuke throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Yusuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusuke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from David finds it's target.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Yusuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yusuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Yusuke throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
Yusuke tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
David keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David misses with a hook.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yusuke lands a head 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Yusuke. #T2#
Yusuke with a hook.
David's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and David duly obliges.
Yusuke throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
David misses with a double jab
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
David lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yusuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Yusuke sizes up David with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yusuke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but David is out of range.
Yusuke lands a jab to the head.
David slips under a jab from Yusuke.
David misses with a shot to the body
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Yusuke catches David right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
David is rocked!
Yusuke fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks David square on the jaw! Damn, David is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 30
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Yusuke.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGee throws a leg kick but Yusuke moved away.
Yusuke is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd cheers as Yusuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee cracks Yusuke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yusuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yusuke throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Yusuke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Yusuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by McGee.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujii Yusuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Yusuke scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Yusuke tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yusuke!
McGee throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yusuke jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Yusuke swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yusuke.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but Yusuke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.#CL2#
Yusuke has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
#TD#
McGee tightens his grip and picks Yusuke up, before dumping him to the ground. Yusuke manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yusuke is on top in guard.
#REVB#
McGee wants to sweep here but Yusuke controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusuke defends it easily.#SUB#
McGee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yusuke should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McGee has tightened it up now! Yusuke 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 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Bonerz McGee 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:
Just Bleed 25
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Nevsky clinches.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Nevsky is leaning against Yusuke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nevsky. #BC2#
Yusuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevsky misses with a body shot.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevsky.
Yusuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Nevsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yusukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by Nevsky.
Nevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yusuke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yusuke thows a body kick. Nevsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nevsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Yusuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke is having none of it.
Yusuke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nevsky under the eye.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Nevsky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Yusuke connects with a leg kick. Nevsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yusuke - that will leave a mark!
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Nevsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke digs a good hook to Nevsky's body.
#CL2#
Yusuke moves into range and clinches up with Nevsky.
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevsky trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nevsky.
#TD2#
Yusuke jumps into guard, dragging Nevsky to the mat.
#T2#
Nevsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nevsky postures up.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nevsky is aware though and is defending well.
Yusuke wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nevsky is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
Nevsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke wants to get back to full guard.
Nevsky slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Yusuke won't allow Nevsky to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Nevsky content to control rather than advance.
Nevsky wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is defending well.
Nevsky prevents Yusuke from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Nevsky seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nevsky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yusuke! #T4#
Nevsky avoids the attempt from Yusuke to control.
Yusuke is working to get back to half guard.
Nevsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yusuke gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nevsky pulls his head out easily.
Yusuke trying to control here.
Nevsky stalling.
Yusuke is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Yusuke slips under a jab.
Yusuke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nevsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yusuke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nevsky counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Nevsky shrugs it off though.
Yusuke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nevsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yusuke cracks Nevsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Nevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nevsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nevsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke lands with a light punch inside.
Yusuke has a couple of punches blocked by Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevsky.
Yusuke digs a right hand into Nevsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nevsky's gas tank. #TD2#
Yusuke jumps guard.
Nevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yusuke is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nevsky stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nevsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2##SU#
Nevsky stands and steps away. Yusuke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Yusuke finds it's way through Nevsky's defenses.
Nevsky needs to keep his hands up - Yusuke had a free shot at his head there.
Nevsky swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yusuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke lands a nice looking body kick.
Nevsky lunges at Yusuke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yusuke's hand.
Yusuke delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Yusuke does it's job there.#T3#
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevsky moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nevsky has time to react.
Yusuke connects with the punch.
Yusuke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nevsky's head.
Yusuke scores with a shot to the body.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevsky.
A jab from Nevsky misses.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky slips a straight right by Yusuke.
Nevsky checks a low kick from Yusuke.#T4#
Yusuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yusuke lands a nice shot that snaps Nevsky's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Nevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevsky avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Nevsky.
Yusuke keeps Nevsky at a distance using the push kick.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Nevsky saw that one coming.
Nevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevsky misses with a looping left.
Nevsky moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Yusuke catches Nevsky right on the button with a cross.
Nevsky tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Nevsky thows a leg kick but Yusuke checks it
and Yusuke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Nevsky's shoulder, as Nevsky tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke connects with a nice looking jab.
Yusuke throws an off balance right hand
and Nevsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Yusuke throws out a powerful jab.
Nevsky checks the leg kick.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevsky off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nevsky off the cage and back into range.
Yusuke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky misses with a right hand
letting Yusuke counter with a right hand. #T1#
Nice shot by Yusuke.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Nevsky throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nevsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nevsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yusuke under the eye.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nevsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yusuke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nevsky's hands.
Nevsky misses with a hook.
Yusuke counters with a body kick.
Nevsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevsky is just out of range.#T2#
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevsky moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nevsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nevsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevsky throws an overhand right that lands on Yusuke's shoulder, as Yusuke tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke cracks the inside of Nevsky's front leg.
Nevsky lands a head shot.#CL#
Nevsky rushes Yusuke and presses him up against the cage.
Nevsky tries to work over Yusuke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yusuke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusuke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yusuke.
Yusuke is working Nevsky over against the cage.
Nevsky misses with a knee strike.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but Nevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nevsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Nevsky looking to slow down the pace here.
Nevsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Yusuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yusuke lands with a cross.
Nevsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Nevsky clinches.
Yusuke gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yusuke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nevsky scores with a shot to the side of Yusuke's head.
Yusuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander Nevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nevsky trying to stall but Yusuke improves his position.
#T4##BC2#
Yusuke breaks from the clinch.
Nevsky throws a body kick that misses.
Nevsky throws a big shot that misses.
Nevsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Yusuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Nevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nevsky misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Nevsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nevsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yusuke can pounce on him.
Nevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujii Yusuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yusuke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
Just Bleed 21
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
David throws a leg kick but Yusuke sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
David manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yusuke on his heels. He'll look to pass Yusuke's guard now, I'm sure.
Yusuke looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Yusuke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. David doesn't defend quickly enough and Yusuke has managed to lock this one up! Can David escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yusuke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
Yusuke wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Redfield's shoulder, as Redfield tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke with a nice cross.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Redfield down.
Yusuke throws the left hand but Redfield avoids the punch easily.
Redfield throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Redfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Redfield lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yusuke 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.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
and Yusuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
An attempted straight right counter from Yusuke misses the target.
Redfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Redfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfield misses.
Redfield moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yusuke, right into the meat.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Redfield connects with a single shot there.
Yusuke throws a front kick aimed at Redfield's knee but Redfield avoids it well.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Redfield ducked under it nicely.
Redfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Redfield throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with a leg kick
and Redfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
A jab from Yusuke misses.
Redfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
Redfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yusuke rather than just go for the knockout.
Redfield misses with a body shot.
Redfield digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Redfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yusuke on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Yusuke. #T3#
Yusuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redfield.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Redfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redfield connects with a body shot.
Yusuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Redfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfield throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield lands a jab.
Jab by Redfield.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redfield checks a leg kick.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yusuke in his tracks.
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Yusuke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Yusuke in a clinch.
Yusuke is trying to force a seperation but Redfield has the dominant position.
Yusuke fails to pull guard.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Yusuke working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke cracks Redfield with a nice body shot.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yusuke.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Redfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yusuke catches Redfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Redfield defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke thumps Redfield with a low kick.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Redfield slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
Redfield cracks a nice hook into Yusuke's ribs.
The fighters circling - Redfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfield.
Yusuke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redfield just manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Yusuke scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redfield.
Redfield moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Yusuke walks into a left hand.
A cross from Redfield lands.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
Redfield avoids a kick to the body.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Redfield.
#T2#
Yusuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Yusuke counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Yusuke gets tackled into the cage by Redfield. Redfield maintains the clinch.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusuke is trying to stall.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfield tries to stall but Yusuke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Redfield avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redfield walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a jab.
Redfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke jabs at Redfield's body.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yusuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke tried to score with a low kick but Redfield checks it.
Yusuke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redfield.
An inside leg kick lands from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peter Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yusuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redfield.
Yusuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redfield.
Yusuke defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
As Redfield backs away, Yusuke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.#CL2#
Redfield has managed to clinch.
Redfield blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yusuke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfields head.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Yusuke swings for the body but Redfield moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Redfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Redfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Yusuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke connects with a body shot.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Redfield counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Yusuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Redfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Yusuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but Redfield moved away.#CL#
Yusuke pushes Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Redfield lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yusuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yusuke jumps guard but Redfield stands there with Yusuke around his waist. Yusuke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yusuke can't break the clinch.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke misses with a body punch.
Redfield scores with a shot to the side of Yusuke's head. #T2#
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yusuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yusuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke taking a breather.
Redfield blocks an uppercut.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yusuke up against the cage.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
A short left from Yusuke. #T3#
Yusuke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yusuke trying to stall but Redfield improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redfield as Yusuke tries to tie him up.
Yusuke looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Redfield lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Redfield.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Redfield cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Yusuke defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Redfield's head.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yusuke at a distance.
Redfield misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Redfield.
Redfield jabs at Yusuke's body.
Redfield throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Redfield there.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Redfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfield 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Redfield!
A less than humble Peter Redfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #31
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Redfield swings for the body but Yusuke moves out of range.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield thows a body kick. Yusuke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Redfield.
Yusuke scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yusuke.
Yusuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfield throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Yusuke throws a chopping leg kick but Redfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Redfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yusuke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yusuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfield.#T1#
A big left from Redfield misses.
Redfield throws an off balance right hand
and Yusuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
The crowd cheers as Redfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yusuke doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Yusuke.
Redfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yusuke lands a leg kick that knocks Redfield off balance momentarily.
Yusuke pushes Redfield away with a front kick.
Yusuke connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke lands a front kick.
Redfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yusuke works Redfield's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke looks for the body kick but Redfield saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Redfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke is looking to slow Redfield down with leg kicks.
Yusuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redfield if he has to take too many more of those.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yusuke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redfield blocks the body kick.
Redfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke walks into a jab.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke moves out of range as Redfield strikes.
Redfield throws a leg kick but Yusuke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yusuke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redfield misses with a jab to the body
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yusuke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
And Yusuke counters with a quick kick to the body but Redfield blocks it.
Yusuke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yusuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redfield.
Redfield avoids a kick to the body.
Redfield misses with a hook.#T4#
Yusuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Yusuke.
A shot to the liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Redfield throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke stuns Redfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yusuke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Yusuke lands with an uppercut that bounces Redfield off the cage and back into range.
Redfield misses with an uppercut.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Redfield is out of range.
Yusuke scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redfield moves forwards but Yusuke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redfield walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
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#
Yusuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yusuke checks a leg kick.
Redfield misses the jab.
Yusuke tries to land a body kick
and Redfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Yusuke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfield.
An inside leg kick from Yusuke misses.
Redfield lunges at Yusuke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yusuke's hand.
Redfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yusuke's head backwards.
Yusuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Yusuke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Yusuke slips the punch.
Fujii Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yusuke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Yusuke thows a leg kick but Redfield checks it
and Redfield counters with a nice body shot.
Yusuke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfield is out of range and Yusuke settles back down.
Redfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yusuke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yusuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfield can do to turn this around?
Yusuke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Redfield moved out of range nicely.
Redfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yusuke scores with a leg kick.
Yusuke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfield. That snapped Yusuke's head back.
Redfield throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.
Redfield fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yusuke checks it well. #T2#
Redfield takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Redfield rushes Yusuke and presses him up against the cage.
Redfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redfield misses with a punch to the body.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Yusuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Redfield.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Yusuke is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Redfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfield throws a hook but Yusuke avoids it easily.
Redfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the body
and Redfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Yusuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Redfield throws a big shot that misses.
Yusuke tries to work over Redfield's front leg with a kick but Redfield checks it.
Yusuke walks into a left hand.
Yusuke scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Yusuke.
Redfield staying out of range there.
Redfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yusuke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redfield scrambles back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yusuke!
Yusuke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redfield counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke misses with a leg kick.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Yusuke slips a jab from Redfield.
Yusuke tries to land a leg kick but Redfield saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yusuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice uppercut there from Yusuke.
Redfield connects with a body shot.
Yusuke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke backing away here, and Redfield unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Redfield throws a looping overhand right but Yusuke ducks down to avoid it.
Redfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redfield takes one to the side of the head.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Redfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yusuke connects with a jab.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Redfield misses.
A swing and a miss from Redfield.
Yusuke appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yusuke connects with a body shot that sends Redfield's belly button to the back.
Yusuke cracks Redfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yusuke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Redfield coming out on top.
Redfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yusuke.
Yusuke moves out of range as Redfield strikes.
Redfield throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Yusuke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redfield misses with a low kick.
Redfield misses with a body kick.
Redfield misses with a hook.#T1#
Yusuke connects with a leg kick. Redfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yusuke misses the shot to the body.
Yusuke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Redfield misses.
Yusuke lands with a nice body kick.
Yusuke works the jab nicely.
Redfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yusuke under the eye.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yusuke misses with a hook
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
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!
A lazy left from Yusuke finds it's target.
Yusuke swings widly with a right hand
enabling Redfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Yusuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfield.
Yusuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke thows a leg kick but Redfield checks it
and Redfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfield manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfield misses the target.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Yusuke misses with a looping left.
Redfield moves forwards but Yusuke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yusuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Redfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redfield with a nice cross.
Redfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yusuke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Yusuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfield.
Redfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yusuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfield scores with a hook to the body. Yusuke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redfield misses the jab.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfield.
Yusuke throws a hook but Redfield avoids it easily.
Redfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redfield throws out a loose jab but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yusuke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yusuke throws a leg kick which misses Redfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Redfield tries to avoid it.
Yusuke with a jab.
Peter Redfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Yusuke slips under a jab from Redfield.
Redfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke thumps Redfield with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Redfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Yusuke. That snapped Redfield's head back.
Redfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yusuke backs up against the cage.
Yusuke lands with a straight right. Redfield didn't see that one coming.
Yusuke lands a jab.
Redfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yusuke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fujii Yusuke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yusuke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #27
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Yusuke cracks Garrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Yusuke lands but Garrett takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Yusuke moves into range and clinches up with Garrett.
Garrett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yusuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yusuke lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Garrett is rocked!
Garrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh Garrett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusuke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garrett or not.
Yusuke controlling the action here for a moment.
Yusuke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yusuke throws a big uppercut that drops Garrett! More strikes from Yusuke and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garrett lies dazed against the cage as Yusuke celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fujii Yusuke!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Moreno and Fujii Yusuke. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno pushes Yusuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Moreno has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yusuke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moreno (4) vs (0) Yusuke
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
Yusuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yusuke's body.
Yusuke tries to break free.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno not allowing Yusuke to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moreno continues to stall.
Moreno is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yusuke trying to control but not successfully.
Moreno controlling the position well here. Yusuke rolled but Moreno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yusuke trying to control the position but Moreno manages to sink in the hooks.
Moreno has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moreno avoiding Yusuke 's attempts to control his hands.
Yusuke rolls, trying to escape but Moreno keeps control of the position.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Moreno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno gets his hands free as Yusuke looks to control.
Moreno controls the position.
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Yusuke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moreno's guard. Nice work there by Yusuke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (4) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusuke slips nicely into half guard.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to stall here but Moreno recovers full guard.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (4) Yusuke
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (8) vs (4) Yusuke
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yusuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Moreno pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yusuke is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Moreno.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Moreno.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Moreno defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Apex inform us that Yusuke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
Moreno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno continues to hold on tight.
Moreno postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Paulo Moreno said 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'. |
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