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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 4
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Hitayashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitayashi.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitayashi has his takedown stuffed
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitayashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rick Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takashi Hitayashi.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitayashi moves away from the strike by Grimes.
Grimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitayashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Hitayashi tries to counter it with a takedown but Grimes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Grimes misses. #T1#
Hitayashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimes swivels and escapes.
Hitayashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimes.
Hitayashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grimes sizes up Hitayashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitayashi.
Hitayashi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grimes lunges at Hitayashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitayashi's hand.
Hitayashi shoots in for a double leg but Grimes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grimes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitayashi looks winded!
Hitayashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Grimes tries to sprawl out of it but Hitayashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grimes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Grimes misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Grimes.
Hitayashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimes defends it nicely.
Hitayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimes as he avoids it easily.
Grimes is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hitayashi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hitayashi from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Grimes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 3
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Hitayashi shoots in for a double leg but Conor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitayashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conor as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor Conor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Conor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hitayashi is trying to defend but Conor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Conor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conor is looking to take a break and control but Hitayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conor throwing shots but Hitayashi is blocking nicely.
Conor trying to control from Hitayashi's half guard. Hitayashi has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Hitayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitayashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conor wants to control from the top but Hitayashi keeps moving.
Hitayashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conor.
Conor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hitayashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitayashi wants to sweep here but Conor controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hitayashi looking for a guillotine here but Conor defends easily.
Conor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conor landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hitayashi punching from the bottom - just letting Conor know he's still in a fight. #SUB#
Hitayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conor passes into half guard.
Hitayashi taking some punishment here, with Conor in his half guard.
Conor wants to take a breather but Hitayashi is having none of it.
Conor lands with a punch from half guard.
Conor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitayashi keeps working. #SUB2#
Conor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Conor is keen to just control but Hitayashi is a slippery customer.
Conor is thwarting Hitayashi's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Conor there.
Conor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conor is looking to take a break and control but Hitayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conor tries to pass to full mount but Hitayashi defends it.
Conor drops an elbow to the side of Hitayashi's head. #T4##SUB2#
Conor is trying to work for a kimura but Hitayashi is defending well.
Conor looks winded!
Conor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hitayashi moves into full guard.
Hitayashi looking to control.
Conor wants to control from the top but Hitayashi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conor lands a couple of elbows.
Conor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mcgregor Conor dominated that round.
That's time! Hitayashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Conor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hitayashi was covering up waiting for the punch and Conor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conor looking to sit in guard and control but Hitayashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hitayashi preventing the sweep.
Conor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hitayashi throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Conor working for a triangle but Hitayashi defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Conor looking for a guillotine here but Hitayashi defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitayashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Hitayashi stands up over Conor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hitayashi stands up over Conor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hitayashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Hitayashi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hitayashi trying to control but Conor is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Conor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hitayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hitayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conor is breathing heavily.
Hitayashi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Conor is looking for a triangle but Hitayashi pushes his legs off easily.
Hitayashi lands a couple of digs.
Hitayashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conor's head.#SUB2#
Conor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Conor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Conor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitayashi defends it easily.
Conor keeping moving, preventing Hitayashi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hitayashi advances position into side control!
Conor is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hitayashi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Conor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgregor Conor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hitayashi lands a few punches from side control.
Hitayashi lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Hitayashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitayashi trying to control the position but Conor is working away. #T3#
Conor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hitayashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitayashi cracks Conor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Conor is looking to regain half guard here but Hitayashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitayashi cracks Conor with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Hitayashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitayashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conor struggling a bit here.
Hitayashi lands an elbow.
Conor is trying to control Hitayashi's posture but Hitayashi avoids it.
Conor is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hitayashi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hitayashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Conor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Hitayashi slips a nice elbow through Conor's hands, connecting with Conor's forehead.#SUB#
Hitayashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Conor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takashi Hitayashi!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 2
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
mu falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Hitayashi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for mu! #SUB2#
Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
Hitayashi scores with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hitayashi looks up at the clock and then as mu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hitayashi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hitayashi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mu misses with a strike from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
Hitayashi lands some shots froms side control.#T1##SUB2#
Hitayashi is trying to get an arm triangle but mu is defending well.
mu can't do much from the bottom here.
Hitayashi looks up at the clock and then as mu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hitayashi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hitayashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mu taking a bit of punishment here - Hitayashi scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Hitayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hitayashi cracks mu with a big right hand but mu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on mu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Hitayashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but mu keeps working. #SUB2#
Hitayashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitayashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitayashi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mu to see if he's OK.
mu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitayashi on the ground.
Hitayashi landing strikes.
mu wants to control but Hitayashi postures up.
Hitayashi lands some shots froms side control.#T3##SUB2#
Hitayashi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. mu is trying to escape and Hitayashi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and mu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hitayashi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashi Hitayashi!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 703 Round 1
Date: Nov 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hitayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hitayashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Hitayashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hitayashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sam's head.
Hitayashi slips a nice elbow through Sam's hands, connecting with Sam's forehead.#SUB#
Hitayashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hitayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sam sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Hitayashi. #SUB#
Hitayashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sam is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takashi Hitayashi!
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