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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Curry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Sawada looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo but Sawada just gets out of the way.
Sawada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry throws a big counter combination but Sawada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sawada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curry sprawls well. Curry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Sawada swinging wildly here.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada shoots in looking for a takedown. Curry tries to sprawl out of it but Sawada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Sawada clinches. #T1#
Sawada is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sawada uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Curry pulls guard successfully.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Sawada from controlling successfully.
Curry has his hands on Sawada's head, controlling the position.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Sawada from controlling successfully. #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.
Sawada wanted to stand there but Curry had control of the position.
Sawada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curry is keeping the position for now.
Sawada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sawada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Curry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curry 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Federico Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuto Sawada.#T3#
Sawada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sawada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curry as he jumps to the side.
Sawada moves in looking to clinch but Curry pushes him off.
Sawada avoids the head kick by Curry.
#CL2#
Curry gets tackled into the cage by Sawada. Sawada maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sawada.
Sawada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Sawada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sawada has Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
Curry tries to pull guard but Sawada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Curry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sawada walks away with a smile on his face. Curry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sawada or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry, which made it look bad.
Sawada with a poor takedown
and Curry counters with a three punch combo that has Sawada backing up. Sawada nods at Curry to acknowledge the strikes.
Sawada looks winded!
Sawada shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Curry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sawada tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sawada.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sawada with a poor takedown
and Curry counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Curry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sawada.
Sawada misses with a two punch combination.
Sawada tries to clinch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sawada shoots in but Curry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sawada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curry tries to avoid it but Sawada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curry to the ground. Curry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Federico Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuto Sawada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sawada is breathing heavily.#TD#
Curry dives in and scores a takedown into Sawada's guard.#T1#
Curry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sawada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sawada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sawada keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawada can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Sawada looking for a guillotine here but Curry defends easily.
Curry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Curry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Curry throwing strikes from guard but Sawada blocks nicely.
Sawada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sawada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curry landing some decent shots from guard.
Curry won't allow Sawada to get back to his feet.
Curry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Curry is working Sawada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Curry throws a big elbow that misses.
Curry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sawada working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Sawada has momentary wrist control but Curry slips an elbow through the middle.
Curry working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curry lands a couple of digs.
Sawada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Federico Curry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Sawada's brow.
Curry throws a big right hand that misses.
Curry lands a couple of elbows.
Curry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curry postures up in Sawada's guard and throws a big left but Sawada blocks it. #SUB2#
Sawada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Curry is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawada has wrist control.#SUB2#
Sawada working for a triangle but Curry defends it easily.
Curry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Curry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawada has wrist control.
Sawada controls Curry momentarily but Curry frees himself.
Curry lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Curry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sawada has his takedown stuffed
and Curry counters with a one-two to the body.
Sawada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Federico Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curry tries to clinch but Sawada moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sawada tries to clinch there but Curry circles away.
Sawada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Sawada looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo but Sawada just gets out of the way.
Sawada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A head kick by Sawada misses
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Sawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sawada has his takedown stuffed
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Sawada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Federico Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuto Sawada.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Sawada, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Curry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Curry throwing strikes from guard but Sawada blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry throwing strikes but missing.
Curry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Curry landing some decent shots from guard.
Curry scoring with some ground and pound.
Curry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry postures up and lands a big shot to Sawada's brow.
Curry lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Curry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curry is looking to work some ground and pound but Sawada has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Curry lands a couple of elbows.
Curry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Curry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Curry throwing strikes from guard but Sawada blocks nicely.
Curry lands a couple of elbows.
Curry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Curry tries to stand but Sawada is controlling from the bottom.
Curry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sawada's head.
Sawada wants to stand and escape but Curry is having none of it.
Curry distracts Sawada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Curry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sawada's head.#T4#
Sawada wants to get back to his feet but Curry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sawada keeping moving, preventing Curry from controlling successfully.
Curry throws a big right hand that misses.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Sawada.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curry's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Sawada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curry distracts Sawada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryuto Sawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry trying to control but Sawada is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curry, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Curry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardner paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Sawada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gardner is trying to defend but Sawada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Sawada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gardner sees it coming and defends easily.
Sawada prevents Gardner from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is trying to control but Sawada manages to pass to mount!
Sawada unloads with some shots from mount but Gardner bucks and avoids them well.
#T1#
Sawada unloads with some shots from mount but Gardner bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardner tries to hold on but Sawada postures up.
Gardner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sawada misses with a head shot.
Sawada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sawada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Gardner is rocked!#SUB2#
Sawada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Sawada thowing shots but they're missing.
Sawada controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Sawada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gardner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gardner and Sawada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gardner is looking to regain half guard here but Sawada keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardner is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Sawada tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gardner manages to get back to half guard.
Gardner keeping hold of Sawada's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Sawada 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.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sawada trying to control the action but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sawada is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuto Sawada 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#
Gardner tries to clinch up.
Franklin Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Sawada clinches.
Sawada managing to block the knees to the body from Gardner.
Gardner is trying to break the clinch but Sawada is controlling him.#BC#
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sawada tries to clinch up
and Gardner counters with a left and a right that stings Sawada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sawada clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawada. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Sawada does no damage. #T1##TD2#
Gardner gets caught flat footed, as Sawada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gardner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sawada tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
Sawada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gardner's guard. #SUB2#
Sawada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gardner sees it coming and defends easily.
Sawada with the ground and pound but Gardner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sawada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sawada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sawada looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Gardner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sawada manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gardner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sawada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sawada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Gardner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sawada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gardner, into his guard. #REVB#
Sawada trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sawada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
Sawada wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Sawada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Sawada from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sawada pushes down on Gardner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sawada trying to control the action but Gardner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gardner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sawada preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sawada wants to stand but Gardner is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sawada 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.
Ryuto Sawada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sawada shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Sawada wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Gardner pulls Sawada in close to prevent any damage.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Sawada from controlling successfully.
Gardner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Gardner 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawada shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Sawada darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.#TD2#
Sawada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gardner can't fight it off and eventually Sawada manages to take the fight to the floor. Gardner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gardner working a defensive guard but Sawada manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2#
Sawada working away.
Sawada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Sawada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sawada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardner keeps working.
Gardner is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Sawada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gardner struggling a bit here.
Sawada tries to stand but Gardner controls the position and pulls Sawada into his guard.
Sawada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sawada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sawada wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sawada wants to pass the guard but Gardner is keeping the position.
Sawada wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Gardner 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Sawada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sawada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sawada tries to stand but Gardner is controlling his head.
Franklin Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuto Sawada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gardner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sawada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuto Sawada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sawada 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuto Sawada!
Ryuto Sawada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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