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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Zuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Date defends it nicely.
Zuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Date looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Date defends well and Zuki ends up having to push Date into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuki, pushing him back against the cage.
Date lands a damaging elbow.
Date lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Date.
Date stalling against the cage.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Date effectively controlling the action here.
Date lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands a knee to the head.
Date dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Zuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Date.
Zuki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Date avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takizama Zuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Date gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Date gets underhooks to prevent Zuki's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zuki.
Date effectively controlling the action here.
Zuki jumps guard but Date turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Date lands a nice elbow.
Date content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Date.
Zuki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Date walks away with a smile on his face. Zuki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Date rushes Zuki and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Date stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Date to work.
Date lands a good knee to the midsection. Zuki won't want to take too many of those.
Zuki is breathing heavily.
Zuki takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Zuki is rocked!
Date has Zuki pressed against the cage. He pushes Zuki back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Date throws a beautiful elbow that sends Zuki crashing to the floor! Date piles on the pressure with more strikes! Zuki is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosei Date!
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Event:
TRFC82
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Date. No joy for Bottoms on that attempt.
Bottoms shoots for a double leg takedown but Date sprawls well. He's pushed Bottoms's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Date as he jumps to the side.
Kosei Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Bottoms.
A left and a right from Bottoms both land. Nice combination.
Date is looking to clinch but Bottoms is avoiding it.
#CL#
Date has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bottoms tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Date just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bottoms is trying to pull guard but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Date lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Date's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Date creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bottoms's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Bottoms has been cut.
Bottoms drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Date is looking to control Bottoms's arms but Bottoms gets an underhook and turns him. Now Date has his back to the cage.
Bottoms tries for a takedown but Date manages to get underhooks.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Date landing knees to the head.
Date gets underhooks to prevent Bottoms's takedown attempt.
Date lands a damaging elbow.
Date lands a damaging elbow.
Bottoms is trying to pull guard but Date has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Date - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date lands an elbow inside.
Bottoms has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Date after a bit of a struggle.
Come on Date - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Date stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the forehead.
Date looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date avoiding damage.
Bottoms fails to pull guard.
Bottoms is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bottoms tries to pull guard but Date won't allow it.
#T2#
Bottoms tries to pull guard but Date forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bottoms wants a takedown but no success here.
Bottoms fails to pull guard.
Bottoms looks winded!
Bottoms takes an elbow to the forehead.
Date lands a nice knee to the body.
Date leaning against his opponent.
Bottoms jumps guard but Date stands there with Bottoms around his waist. Bottoms gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Date.
Bottoms wants to take the fight to the mat but Date manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bottoms drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Date gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple.
Bottoms fails to pull guard.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Harry Bottoms's cut even more.
A knee to the head by Date.
#ROC#
Bottoms is rocked!
Bottoms tries to pull guard but Date holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottoms drops back down to his feet.
Bottoms is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him?
Date leaning against his opponent.
#KD#
Date drops Bottoms with a big knee straight up the middle! Bottoms is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #T3#
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Bottoms circles away.
Date tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Date clinches up against the cage.
Bottoms is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Date takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Date lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bottoms can't get the takedown.
Date lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Bottoms's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Date scores with a knee to the head.
Date working the clinch nicely. Bottoms is working for position but Date cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bottoms crumples up against the cage and Date lands two more shots before the ref can save Bottoms! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Kosei Date!
The defeated Harry Bottoms had this to say: 'I like Ace. Hes a good dude - we train together at Shinto Elite MMA in Tokyo - but losing still sucks. Im going to get back in the gym, get better and the next time you see me in here i'll be doing the ass kicking.'.
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Event:
TRFC78
Date: Jun 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Date tries to clinch up.
Longfellow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Date is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Date closes the distance and clinches.
Date connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Bane Longfellow has been cut.#BC2#
Date escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Date misses with an elbow strike.
Longfellow just leaning against Date, taking a breather.
Date prevents the takedown attempt.
Longfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date tries a knee to the head but Longfellow blocks it.
Longfellow tries to pull guard but Date won't allow it.
Longfellow tries for a takedown but Date manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Longfellow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Date just misses with a elbow thrown towards Longfellow's brow. #BC2#
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date throws a wild body kick that Longfellow sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Longfellow gets tackled into the cage by Date. Date maintains the clinch.
Longfellow missing with knees to the body.
Date is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longfellow is keeping busy.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Date.
Longfellow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Date up against the cage.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Longfellow.
Longfellow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Date avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Date trying to control the position but instead, Longfellow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Date into the cage.
Date avoiding damage.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date crunches a lovely knee into Longfellow's ribcage.
Longfellow takes a shot to the head.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date stops a takedown attempt from Longfellow.
Date tries a knee to the head but Longfellow blocks it.
#T2##BC2#
Date manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Date as Longfellow shoots in.
And Date responds with a good body kick, but Longfellow manages to step out the way in time.
Longfellow misses with a looping right.
Date tries to clinch but Longfellow moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longfellow.
Date thinks about the counter body kick.
Longfellow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Longfellow swats away the attempt to clinch by Date.
Date tries to clinch but Longfellow moves out of range.
Longfellow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Date defends well and Longfellow ends up having to push Date into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch but Longfellow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Date rushes Longfellow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Longfellow dodges an elbow strike from Date.
Longfellow has Date pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Date manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Date misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC2#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Date tries to clinch there but Longfellow circles away.
Longfellow misses with a wild combination.
Date tries to clinch but Longfellow is having none of it. #TD#
Longfellow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Date can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longfellow is breathing heavily.
Date wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Longfellow trying to control the position but Date is working away.
Longfellow wants to stand but Date is controlling his arm.
Date avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Longfellow.
Date wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
The ground and pound from Longfellow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Longfellow working the ground and pound from side control.
Longfellow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Date will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Date wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Longfellow 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 Date's shoulder. That is not cool.
Date is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Longfellow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Longfellow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Date has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosei Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bane Longfellow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Longfellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Date takes the fight into the clinch.
Date will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longfellow up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Date. #TD#
Longfellow has clasped his hands together around Date's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Longfellow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Date wants to get back to his feet but Longfellow is dominant here and he's now got Date's back!
Longfellow landing with strikes.
Longfellow is landing with strikes. Date can't take much more of this.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Date is taking damage to the body and head.
Date is trying to stand back up.
Bane Longfellow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Date prevents Longfellow from getting a body triangle.
Date is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Longfellow lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Date hold on?!
#SUB#
Longfellow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Date is defending well though. Longfellow let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Longfellow is looking for the choke from the back position but Date is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Longfellow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Date is defending well though. Longfellow let's go of the attempt for now.
Longfellow softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T2#
Longfellow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Longfellow lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #SUB#
Longfellow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Date knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Date for a finish.
Longfellow trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Date doesn't escape.
Date prevents Longfellow from getting a body triangle.
Longfellow scores with punches to the body.
Longfellow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Longfellow lands punches and elbows.
Date is trying to stand back up.
Date really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longfellow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Date is taking damage to the body and head.
Date is trying to stand back up.
Longfellow lands with a hammerfist to the side of Date's head.#SUB#
Date fending off the submission attempt from Longfellow.
Date trying to get back to his feet but Longfellow is in full control for now. #T4##SUB#
Longfellow is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Date is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Longfellow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Date is taking damage to the body and head.
Date is covering up but some of the strikes from Longfellow are getting through and doing damage.
Longfellow tries to keep control of the position but Date is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bane Longfellow's cut.
That's time! Longfellow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Date stuffs the takedown.
Longfellow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Date tries to avoid it but Longfellow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Date to the ground. Date escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Longfellow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Longfellow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Date is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Longfellow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Longfellow slows the pace down. #SUB#
Longfellow is trying to get an arm triangle but Date is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow scoring with punches and elbows.
Date is pushing Longfellow's head away, looking to escape. Longfellow manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Longfellow wants to control but Date is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Date bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Longfellow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Date connects with a single shot there.
Longfellow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Date circles away.
Longfellow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longfellow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longfellow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Date tries to clinch there but Longfellow circles away.
Date tries to clinch up but Longfellow circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Longfellow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Date circles away.
Longfellow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Date tries to clinch but Longfellow moves out of range.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longfellow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Longfellow swats away the attempt to clinch by Date.
Longfellow drops down looking for a counter takedown but Date sprawls and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Longfellow.
Bane Longfellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Date moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Date darts in and clinches Longfellow up against the cage.
Kosei Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Longfellow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Date connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longfellow's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longfellow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Date just leaning against Longfellow, taking a breather. #T3#
Longfellow avoids the elbow strike from Date, against the cage.
Date comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Date breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longfellow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Date closes the distance and pushes Longfellow back into the cage.#BC2#
Date breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longfellow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Date throws a head kick that misses.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longfellow swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Longfellow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Longfellow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Date avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Longfellow's head.
Longfellow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longfellow is working for takedown but Date is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longfellow tries to score a body lock takedown but Date shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Nice elbow from Date.
Date stalling against the cage.
Date lands an elbow just above Longfellow 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longfellow looking for a takedown.
Date is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Date lands a nice elbow.
Date lands a nice elbow.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Longfellow's elbow.
Longfellow goes for a takedown attempt but Date pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kosei Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date throws a nice head kick!
Date lands a head kick. Longfellow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Date is looking to clinch.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosei Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Date 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 for Kosei Date!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kosei Date!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kosei Date!
Kosei Date wins by unanimous decision!
Bane Longfellow spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy ain't got shit on me. Let's run it back punk'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Becker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Becker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Date wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Date dodges the ground and pound from Becker.
Date really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Becker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Date, who protects the arm well.
Becker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Date is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Becker has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES2#
Date throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Becker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Date clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Date taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Date to work.
Date lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Archie Becker has been cut.
Becker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
#BC2#
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Becker moves into the clinch successfully.
Date comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Date.
Date tries to land a knee to the head but Becker blocks with his arms.
Becker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Date avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Date lands a nice elbow.
Date slowing the pace effectively.
Becker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Becker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Date has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Date.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Becker is rocked!#CUT2#
Archie Becker's cut is getting worse.
Date taking a breather.
Oh Becker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Date lands an elbow that stopped Becker in his tracks for a moment.
Becker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Date.
Date is struggling to control the position.
Date has Becker pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Becker is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Date - that's hurt Becker badly! Oh, another knee lands and Becker is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Becker doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kosei Date!
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