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Event:
ABW 159 Smith - Wolf
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Uszatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uszatov is in close to Harada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uszatov won't allow Harada to get back to his feet.
Uszatov cracks Harada with a solid left hand.
Uszatov won't allow Harada to get back to his feet.
Uszatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uszatov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT#
It looks like Takashi Harada has been cut.
Harada doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Uszatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Uszatov distracts Harada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uszatov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uszatov 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.
Uszatov trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Harada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harada wants to get back to his feet but Uszatov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Uszatov is working Harada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Takashi Harada's cut even more.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uszatov is controlling him.
Harada trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Uszatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uszatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uszatov stops Harada from standing up.
Uszatov chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#
Takashi Harada's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takashi Harada's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantin Uszatov!
A victorious Konstantin Uszatov 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:
ABW 150 McArthur - Nielsen
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Riverson closes the distance and clinches up with Harada, looking for a takedown. Riverson pushes Harada against the cage but Harada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harada misses with the combination.
Riverson throws a counter high kick but Harada was just alert enough to avoid it.#TD#
Riverson scores with a takedown into Harada's guard.#SUB#
Riverson 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. #SUB#
Riverson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riverson is pushing down on Harada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harada is fighting to maintain full guard but Riverson has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Riverson seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harada can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Riverson 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.
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.
Harada wants to get back to his feet.
Riverson prevents Harada from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Riverson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harada is just riding it out for now. Riverson eventually gives up the hold.
Harada is trying to stand.
Riverson prevents Harada from improving his position.#SUB#
Riverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harada is trying to stand.
#T2#
Riverson prevents Harada from improving his position.#SUB#
Riverson seems to be working for a kimura but Harada defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Riverson seems to be working for a kimura but Harada defends the submission attempt.
Harada is looking to escape.#SUB#
Riverson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harada tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Riverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Riverson!
A relieved looking John Riverson 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:
ABW 119 OByrne - Fonseca
Date: Apr 03, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Harada bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Shermann! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Shermann is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shermann has eaten all the pies!
Harada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shermann is still in real trouble! Can Harada finish him?#SUB#
Harada drops back looking for a leg! Shermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shermann manages to kick Harada off! Harada jumps back into Shermann's guard.
Harada throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Harada drops back looking for a leg! Shermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shermann manages to kick Harada off! Harada jumps back into Shermann's guard.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harada throwing strikes but missing.
Shermann seems to have recovered his senses.#ES2#
Shermann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Harada gets caught napping as Shermann dives in and scores a takedown. Harada manages to retain guard.
Harada keeping moving, preventing Shermann from controlling successfully.
Shermann lands a couple of digs.
Shermann preventing the sweep.
Shermann wants to control from the top but Harada keeps moving.
Harada wants to get back to his feet but Shermann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harada trying to control the position.
Harada can't keep his opponent in guard - Shermann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Harada wants to get back to full guard.
Shermann prevents Harada from standing back up.
Harada is trying to get back to full guard.
Shermann is keen to just control but Harada is a slippery customer.
Harada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harada tries to get out of the position.
Harada tries to kick Shermann off but Shermann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#KD#
Harada waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Shermann. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Shermann to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#T2#
Shermann keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harada tries to stand but Shermann is controlling from the bottom.
Harada throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Shermann is looking for a triangle but Harada pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada postures up in Shermann's guard and throws a big left but Shermann blocks it.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Shermann.
Shermann keeping moving, preventing Harada from controlling successfully.
Harada distracts Shermann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Harada 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.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Harada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shermann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harada's guard. #REVB#
Shermann stops Harada from standing up. #SUB#
Harada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shermann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shermann works over Harada with some ground and pound from guard.
Harada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shermann manages to pass to side control.
Harada is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Shermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harada keeps working.
Harada is trying to stand back up but Shermann is controlling him
Shermann trying to control the action but Harada is working from the bottom.
Harada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Harada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shermann is controlling him.
Shermann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Harada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shermann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Harada gets a double leg takedown into Shermann's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harada wants to control from the top but Shermann keeps moving.
Harada stopping the sweep attempt from Shermann.
Shermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harada.
Shermann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shermann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Harada trying to control here.
Harada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harold Shermann has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shermann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harada striking from half guard on the bottom. #T1#
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harada gets full guard.
Shermann won't allow Harada to get back to his feet. #ES#
Harada scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Harada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Shermann explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Harada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shermann was covering up waiting for the punch and Harada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shermann controls Harada momentarily but Harada frees himself.
Harada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shermann with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Harada can't handle though.
#T2##SUB2#
Shermann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harada defends well.
Shermann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harada lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT#
That has opened up Harold Shermann's cut even more.
Harada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Shermann has his foot on Harada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harada works his way back into a safe position though.
Harada postures up in Shermann's guard and throws a big left but Shermann blocks it.
Harada trying to control but Shermann is working from the bottom.
Harada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Harada is posturing up here but Shermann has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harada tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harada has to tap! Slick submission there by Shermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Shermann!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 80: House of Pain
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Snapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harada.
Harada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Snapp does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Takashi Harada has been cut.
Harada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harada doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapp circles away.
A little jabbing left from Snapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snapp throws out a powerful jab.
Harada walks into a straight right hand from Snapp.
Snapp drops Harada with a naaaaasty hook - Harada is in real trouble here! Snapp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Snapp!
After the big win, Bob Snapp made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 67: Fuck The System
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A good leg kick by Ellis.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada loads up on a big right hand but Ellis slips the punch.
Ellis feints and then cracks Harada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harada down.
Ellis feints and then cracks Harada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harada down.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Harada.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis lands a jab to Harada's midsection.
Harada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ellis. Ellis obviously looking to wear him down.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harada just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada 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.
#CUT#
It looks like Jackson Ellis has been cut.
Ellis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellis scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Harada throws a looping overhand right but Ellis ducks down to avoid it.
Ellis lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ellis.#CL2#
Ellis clinches up against the cage.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Takashi Harada has been cut.
Harada goes for a takedown attempt but Ellis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but Harada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Harada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harada 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.#CL2#
Ellis takes the fight into the clinch.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Harada is trying to force a seperation but Ellis has the dominant position.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
Harada blocking some punches.
Ellis pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Ellis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ellis pushes Harada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harada is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellis has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ellis.
Harada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
#T3#
A short right from Ellis on the inside. #CUT2#
Takashi Harada's cut is getting worse.
Harada is trying to break free.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis misses with some punches.
A short right from Ellis.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Ellis prevents the takedown attempt.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harada is trying to force a seperation but Ellis has the dominant position.
Ellis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harada is trying to force a seperation but Ellis has the dominant position.
Harada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Harada can't break the clinch.
Harada has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Ellis has Harada pressed against the cage, preventing Harada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harada has Ellis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ellis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harada wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis prevents Harada from breaking the clinch.
Harada is trying to break free.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada wants to break free but Ellis has control.
Harada throws an elbow but it misses.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of Harada backwards. #CUT2#
Takashi Harada's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis misses with some punches.
Harada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ellis has him pressed against the cage.
Harada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Harada wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellis won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Ellis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Nice body punch from Harada.
Harada throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada wants to break free but Ellis has control.
#BC#
Harada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Harada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ellis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Harada tries to break the clinch but Ellis is controlling the position.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis gets underhooks to prevent Harada's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Harada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harada wants to get back to striking at distance but Ellis won't allow it.
Harada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ellis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
Ellis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Harada can't break the clinch.
Harada is trying to force a seperation but Ellis has the dominant position.
Ellis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
A right hand to the body from Ellis.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Harada.
A nice left hand lands by Ellis.
Harada wants a takedown but no success here.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Ellis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harada tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson Ellis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ellis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis has Harada pressed against the cage, preventing Harada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harada is trying to push Ellis away but Ellis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Ellis scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
A short left from Ellis.
Harada working hard to break the clinch.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ellis is defending well.
Ellis lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
Jeez, Takashi Harada's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ellis lands a nice uppercut.
Ellis scores with a shoulder strike.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Harada.
Harada tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada tries to break the clinch but Ellis is controlling the position.
Harada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harada working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
A short right from Ellis.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takashi Harada's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Ellis!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Harada lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takashi Harada!
In defeat, Todd Tucker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 61: Dangerous Game
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gendozo moves in looking to clinch but Harada pushes him off.
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Gendozo had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Gendozo misses. #TD#
Harada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gendozo to the mat! Gendozo manages to get full guard.
Harada chips away with some ground and pound.
Harada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harada won't allow Gendozo to sweep him here.
Harada wants to control from the top but Gendozo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gendozo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harada defends it easily.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Gendozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Harada content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gendozo has locked up a guillotine! Gendozo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Harada is holding on here and Gendozo must be using up a lot of energy. Harada has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gendozo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Gendozo!
Our winner, Mauricio Gendozo, 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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