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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1# Kenta thuds his shin into the meat of Elaris's side. Kenta throws a nice outside leg kick. Kenta lands a front kick. Kenta throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from Elaris misses the target. Elaris lands a jab to the head.
Kenta with a body punch. A glancing blow. Elaris throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris.
Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris.
Elaris moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKenta. A telegraphed right hand from Elaris misses the target. Kenta only half commits to the counter leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Elaris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elaris throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kenta takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kenta delivers a nice body kick.#T1# Kenta pushes Elaris away with a front kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenta.
Elaris takes a kick to the side of the head. Elaris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Elaris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Elaris misses. Elaris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kenta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kobashi Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kenta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Elaris misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kenta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Elaris misses the target. Kenta lands a nice hook to Elaris's body. Elaris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kenta blocks a jab. Kenta blocks a jab. Elaris misses with a wild combination.
Elaris throws a right hand that misses
and Kenta counters with a one-two to the body. Elaris scores with a jab to the head.
Kenta scores with a punch to the head. Elaris looks to land a left hand but Kenta moved out of range nicely.#T3# Kenta connects with a high kick. Elaris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kenta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kenta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elaris doesn't seem bothered though. Kenta lands with a slapping head kick. Elaris takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kenta feints and then cracks Elaris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elaris down. Kenta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kenta scores with a kick to the midsection. Elaris thows a left - swing and a miss! Kenta throws a big counter head kick but Elaris avoids it with no problem. Kenta throws a head kick but Elaris moves out of range.
Kenta is looking to slow Elaris down with leg kicks. Elaris just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Elaris. Kenta does a little dance to reset his feet. 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! Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick. Kenta tries a head kick but it misses.
Elaris throws a right and a left that Kenta avoids nicely. Kenta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kenta slips a straight right by Elaris. Kenta is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Kenta connects with a high kick. Kenta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenta lands with an overhand left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobashi Kenta dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Kenta scores with a jab to the body. Elaris swinging wildly here.
Kenta dodges the punch combination from Elaris.
The fighters circling - Elaris throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kenta takes one to the side of the head.
Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elaris. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kenta goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Elaris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenta. Kenta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1# Kenta jabs Elaris to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kenta thuds a left hand into Elaris's body. Elaris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kenta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elaris's head. Elaris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elaris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Kenta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kenta delivers a nice body kick. Kenta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elaris's head. Elaris misses with a wild body shot. Elaris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenta. Elaris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenta manages to avoid it. Kenta is looking for the big counter here. Kenta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elaris.
Kenta throws out a counter right but Elaris avoids it with no problem.#T2# Kenta swings for the body but Elaris moves out of range.
Kobashi Kenta seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kenta keeps Elaris at a distance using the push kick. Kenta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick. Kenta lands with a kick to the temple. Elaris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Elaris misses with a straight left. Elaris throws a combination that misses and Kenta counters with a flying knee. Nice. Elaris misses with an uppercut
and Kenta counters with a stiff right hand. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elaris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kenta - the referee stops the clock and Elaris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kenta. Elaris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Elaris needs to keep his hands up - Kenta had a free shot at his head there.#T3# Elaris throws a series of punches but Kenta moves out of range. Kenta thuds his right hand into Elaris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kenta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elaris. That did some damage! Elaris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elaris. Kenta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kenta throws a combination. Elaris tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kenta connects with a high kick. Kenta avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And Kenta responds with a good body kick, but Elaris manages to step out the way in time. Kenta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elaris if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Elaris throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Elaris jabbing away but nothing is landing. Marco Elaris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kenta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Elaris takes a swing at Kenta's ribcage but misses. Elaris misses with a two punch combination.
Kenta throws a series of strikes that have Elaris backpedaling.
Elaris throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenta. Kenta counters with a body kick. Elaris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kenta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenta, right into the meat.
Elaris throws out a loose jab but Kenta uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobashi Kenta 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# Kenta thows a body kick. Elaris tries to catch it but that hurt him. A combination from Kenta does no damage. Elaris throws a big shot that misses. Kenta scores with a nice body kick.
Elaris scores with a hook to the body. Kenta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Elaris throws an overhand right that lands on Kenta's shoulder, as Kenta tries to avoid the shot. Kenta throws a nice inside leg kick. A shot to the liver by Kenta. Beautiful body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Elaris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenta. Kenta thumps Elaris with a low kick. Elaris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kenta stuns Elaris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1# Elaris throws a right hand that misses
letting Kenta counter with a right hand. Kenta throws a leg kick which misses Elaris's front leg but catches the back leg as Elaris tries to avoid it. Elaris throws a looping overhand right but Kenta ducks down to avoid it. Elaris misses with a straight right. A combination from Elaris does no damage. Elaris swinging wildly here.
Elaris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Elaris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenta counters with a head kick. That will keep Elaris thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Kenta throws a nice outside leg kick. Kenta avoids the body shot from Elaris.
#T2# Jab from Kenta. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Elaris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Elaris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Elaris misses the body punch and Kenta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elaris's knee momentarily. Kenta connects with an inside leg kick. Kenta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kenta thows a body kick. Elaris tries to catch it but that hurt him. Elaris misses with a double jab.
Kenta lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenta, right into the meat.
Elaris throws out a loose jab but Kenta uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenta lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3# Both fighters circling a little - Kenta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kenta throws a head kick that Elaris semi-blocks.
A big right from Elaris misses. Kenta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kenta scores with a jab to the body. Kenta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A big left from Elaris misses. Elaris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Elaris throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenta counters with a left to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kenta!
Kenta lands a nice looking body kick.#T4# Kenta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kenta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Marco Elaris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kenta scores with a spinning back kick! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Elaris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenta moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kenta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elaris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kenta lands a high kick!
Kenta throws a nice head kick!
Kenta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Elaris looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenta is just out of range. Elaris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Elaris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenta. That one must have hurt. Kenta lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Kobashi Kenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kenta 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobashi Kenta! Kobashi Kenta got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1# Kenta slips a jab from Voss. And Kenta responds with a good body kick, but Voss manages to step out the way in time. Kenta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voss.
Voss misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenta counters with a left and a right that stings Voss. #TD# Voss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenta napping and manages to drive through into side control! Kenta wants to get back to his feet but Voss drags him back down. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Voss just content to control the position. Kenta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Voss is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kenta's shoulder. That is not cool. Kenta is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Kenta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Voss is controlling him well. Kenta on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Voss controls the position. Kenta is pushing Voss's head away, looking to escape. Voss manages to hold on to the position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Voss content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Kenta is pushing Voss's head away, looking to escape. Voss manages to hold on to the position though. Voss controlling the position from side mount. Voss lands a few punches from side control. Voss controls the position from side control. Voss grinds an elbow into Kenta's temple. You can see the frustration on Kenta's face as Voss controls the position. Voss lands an elbow. #T2# Kenta is pushing Voss's head away, looking to escape. Voss manages to hold on to the position though. Voss landing strikes. Voss controls the position. Voss is working Kenta over with some ground and pound from side control. Kenta is trying to escape and get back to his feet. A lull in the action here as Voss stalls from top position. Kenta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voss has just dragged him back down to the mat. Voss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Kenta wants to get back to his feet.#T3# Voss working the head with strikes. Voss controlling the position. Kenta is trying to get back to his feet. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Voss'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. Kenta is pushing Voss's head away, looking to escape. Voss manages to hold on to the position though. Voss controls the position.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kenta throws a push kick but Voss slaps the foot to one side. Voss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenta. A jab from Voss misses. #TD# Voss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Voss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kenta is trying to stand back up but Voss is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Voss dominated that round. That's time! Voss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kenta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voss. Voss throws a right hand that Kenta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenta also avoids with ease. Voss moves out of range as Kenta throws a body kick.
Kenta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kenta moves out of range of the strikes. Kenta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voss. Kenta looks to land a body kick but Voss moved away. Scott Voss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Voss swings for the body but Kenta moves out of range.
#CL# Voss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenta, pushing him back against the cage. Voss lands a body punch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voss as Kenta tries to tie him up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Voss presses Kenta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Voss lands with a left to the head. Voss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kentas head. Kenta is breathing heavily. A frustrated look appears on Kenta's face as he tries to break the clinch. Voss works on Kenta's body with a couple of short punches. A shot in the inside from Voss. #ROC# Kenta is rocked!#T1# A nice left hand lands by Voss.
Kenta is still on wobbly legs! Can Voss finish him?#TD# Voss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kenta uses from the top position. #SU2# Kenta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Voss, up you get! #KD# Voss cracks Kenta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kenta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Voss finish him?
Voss jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Voss gets a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short uppercut from Voss. Voss lands a big right hand that drops Kenta! The killer instinct kicks in and Voss finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Voss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Voss!
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