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Event:
TRFC90
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bok Sun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longfellow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longfellow goes for a double leg but Bok Sun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bok Sun continues to drive forward.
Bok Sun lands with a cross.
Longfellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longfellow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bok Sun jabs Longfellow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longfellow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bok Sun can pounce on him.
Bok Sun connects with a solid leg kick.
Longfellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bok Sun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bok Sun thows a body kick. Longfellow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Longfellow looks winded!
Bok Sun thumps Longfellow with a low kick.
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!
Bok Sun digs a good body shot into Longfellow's ribs.
Bok Sun thumps Longfellow with a low kick.
Bok Sun punishes Longfellow's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Bok Sun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longfellow on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bane Longfellow has been cut.
Bok Sun lands with a shot to the body.
Bok Sun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Bok Sun drives through and clinches with Longfellow against the cage.
Longfellow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bok Sun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Bok Sun.
Still in the clinch, Bok Sun scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bok Sun.
Longfellow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bok Sun has Longfellow pressed against the cage.
Bok Sun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longfellow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tae Bok Sun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Longfellow.
Bok Sun effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Bok Sun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longfellow on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Longfellow is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bok Sun.
Longfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bok Sun finish him?
Bok Sun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longfellow seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Bok Sun drops Longfellow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longfellow looks back up at him and smiles so Bok Sun waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Longfellow tries to get into range but Bok Sun steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Longfellow! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bok Sun scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tae Bok Sun!
Tae Bok Sun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bane Longfellow stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy ain't got shit on me. Let's run it back punk'.
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Event:
TRFC87
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcvay shoots for a takedown but Longfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcvay or perhaps it was just good defense by Longfellow, which made it look bad. #CL#
Mcvay rushes Longfellow and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Longfellow pulls guard effortlessly.
Longfellow told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Longfellow has a closed guard, preventing Mcvay from standing up.
Mcvay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Longfellow wants to stand up but Mcvay is controlling him.
Mcvay trying to control the position from guard on top but Longfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcvay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcvay keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcvay closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Longfellow counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Mcvay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2##TD#
Mcvay gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Longfellow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longfellow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcvay pinned against the cage. Mcvay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Longfellow. No joy for Mcvay on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kian Mcvay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longfellow fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Longfellow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcvay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Longfellow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcvay is pressing down on Longfellow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcvay is breathing heavily.
Longfellow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Longfellow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Longfellow is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcvay has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcvay is pulling down on Longfellow's head. It's preventing any offense from Longfellow, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcvay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Longfellow works over Mcvay with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcvay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longfellow's guard. #REVR#
Mcvay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcvay'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.#SUB2#
Longfellow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcvay is aware though and is defending well.
Mcvay trying to control but Longfellow is working from the bottom.
Mcvay stopping the sweep attempt from Longfellow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bane Longfellow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Mcvay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Longfellow trying to control here.
Mcvay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bane Longfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcvay is trying to control. Longfellow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Longfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longfellow can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcvay is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Longfellow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Mcvay throwing shots but Longfellow is blocking nicely.
Mcvay wants to control but Longfellow is keeping him busy.
Mcvay slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mcvay moves into range and clinches up with Longfellow.#BC#
Mcvay breaks the clinch.
Mcvay shoots in looking for a takedown. Longfellow tries to sprawl out of it but Mcvay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longfellow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcvay 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.#TD#
Mcvay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Longfellow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Longfellow wants to stand up but Mcvay is controlling the position.
Mcvay gets back to full guard.
Mcvay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Longfellow manages to pass to side control.
Mcvay wants to get back to full guard but Longfellow has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longfellow lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Mcvay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Mcvay tries to lock up and control but Longfellow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcvay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Longfellow landing punches.
Longfellow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Longfellow controlling the pace for now.
Mcvay tries to hold on but Longfellow pushes him away. #SUB2#
Longfellow has control of Mcvay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mcvay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcvay working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Mcvay wants to get back to his feet.
Longfellow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcvay?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longfellow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2#
Mcvay is rocked!
Longfellow lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Mcvay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcvay squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mcvay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Longfellow tries to control but Mcvay wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcvay moves in looking to clinch but Longfellow pushes him off.
Mcvay seems to have got his legs back now.
Longfellow tries for a takedown but Mcvay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcvay attempts a counter takedown but Longfellow avoids it well and moves away.
Longfellow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcvay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longfellow somewhat.
Longfellow dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcvay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kian Mcvay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Longfellow.#CL#
Mcvay closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mcvay manages to break the clinch.
Longfellow scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow has a takedown stuffed.
Longfellow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Mcvay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Longfellow prevents Mcvay from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Mcvay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longfellow is one step ahead there.
Mcvay has control of Longfellow's left arm, preventing Longfellow from doing any damage.
Longfellow prevents Mcvay from getting back to his feet.
Mcvay wants to sweep here but Longfellow controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Mcvay keeps moving.
Mcvay tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcvay is looking to chop away at Longfellow's legs.
Longfellow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcvay defends it well.
Mcvay darts in looking for a takedown but Longfellow gets double underhooks and turns Mcvay into the cage. #TD2#
Longfellow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcvay's guard.
Longfellow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longfellow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mcvay looking for a sweep but Longfellow has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Longfellow landing shots from mount. #T3#
Longfellow raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longfellow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Longfellow looking to control but Mcvay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcvay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Longfellow unloading with bombs!
Mcvay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcvay is squirming around, avoiding Longfellow's attempts to control the action.
Longfellow controlling from mount. #T4#
Longfellow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcvay is looking to escape.
Mcvay is looking to improve his position but Longfellow isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcvay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longfellow trying to control but Mcvay is having none of it.
Kian Mcvay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bane Longfellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longfellow dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bane Longfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Longfellow 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Bane Longfellow wins by unanimous decision!
Bane Longfellow took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SHINTO for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Kian Mcvay had this to say: 'Train harder and I'll be back '.
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Event:
TRFC85
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Krivoruchko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Longfellow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krivoruchko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Krivoruchko lands a slapping body shot.
Longfellow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krivoruchko tries to avoid it but Longfellow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krivoruchko to the ground. Krivoruchko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krivoruchko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longfellow has time to react.
Longfellow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krivoruchko's waist but Krivoruchko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longfellow off to one side.
Krivoruchko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longfellow.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Longfellow.
Longfellow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Longfellow cracks Krivoruchko with a big right hand but Krivoruchko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Longfellow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Longfellow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Krivoruchko is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU#
Longfellow stands up and beckons Krivoruchko to his feet.
Anatol Krivoruchko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longfellow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Longfellow 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.
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.
Longfellow wants to pass the guard but Krivoruchko is keeping the position.#SU#
Longfellow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Longfellow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krivoruchko to the mat! Krivoruchko manages to get full guard.
Longfellow wants to pass the guard but Krivoruchko is keeping the position.
Longfellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Krivoruchko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SU#
Longfellow gets to his feet - Krivoruchko follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krivoruchko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longfellow swings for the body but Krivoruchko moves out of range.
Longfellow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krivoruchko throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Longfellow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krivoruchko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Longfellow dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Longfellow decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Longfellow has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Longfellow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Krivoruchko is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Longfellow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longfellow is working for takedown but Krivoruchko is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Longfellow is trying to trip Krivoruchko. He has hold of a leg but Krivoruchko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longfellow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Longfellow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Longfellow advances position into side control!
Longfellow grinds an elbow into Krivoruchko's temple.
Longfellow throws a strike aimed at the side of Krivoruchko's head but Krivoruchko avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longfellow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Krivoruchko defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Longfellow trying to control the action but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
Krivoruchko on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Longfellow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krivoruchko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longfellow trying to control the action but Krivoruchko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow dominated that round.
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#
Krivoruchko just misses with a punch to the body.
Krivoruchko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krivoruchko throws a nice looking combination but Longfellow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Krivoruchko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krivoruchko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longfellow.
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown but Krivoruchko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Longfellow backs off Krivoruchko throws a huge counter combo but Longfellow manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Longfellow gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Longfellow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Longfellow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Longfellow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krivoruchko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longfellow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krivoruchko is breathing heavily.#T1#
Longfellow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Longfellow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longfellow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Longfellow stands up and beckons Krivoruchko to join him on the feet. #TD#
Longfellow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krivoruchko on his heels. He'll look to pass Krivoruchko's guard now, I'm sure.
Longfellow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longfellow is working Krivoruchko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Longfellow wants to control from the top but Krivoruchko keeps moving.
Longfellow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Longfellow working some strikes from top position.
Longfellow advances to half guard.
Longfellow winds up and cracks Krivoruchko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Longfellow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longfellow working over Krivoruchko with some ground and pound. Krivoruchko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longfellow lands a nice short elbow.
Longfellow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krivoruchko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Longfellow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krivoruchko can do to turn this around?
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!
Krivoruchko is not content to let Longfellow control the position.#T3##SU#
Longfellow decides to stand and escape the position.
Anatol Krivoruchko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Longfellow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Longfellow showed some decent athleticism there.
Longfellow working Krivoruchko over with strikes.
Longfellow trying to pass the guard but Krivoruchko defending well.
Krivoruchko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Longfellow lands strikes from half guard.
Longfellow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
Krivoruchko is rocked!
Longfellow trying to pass the guard but Krivoruchko defending well. #SUB#
Longfellow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Longfellow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krivoruchko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Krivoruchko as Longfellow shoots in.
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krivoruchko as he avoids it easily.
Krivoruchko with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
Longfellow gets the takedown into side control.
Longfellow controlling the position.
Longfellow'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krivoruchko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Longfellow is looking to take a break and control but Krivoruchko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Longfellow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krivoruchko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longfellow is putting a hurting on Krivoruchko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Longfellow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Longfellow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krivoruchko!#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.
Longfellow is landing with some decent strikes but Krivoruchko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Longfellow controlling the position easily from mount.
Longfellow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB#
Longfellow is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krivoruchko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Longfellow trying to control but Krivoruchko is having none of it. #T3#
Longfellow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longfellow landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Krivoruchko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krivoruchko is still in real trouble! Can Longfellow finish him?#SUB#
Longfellow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Longfellow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krivoruchko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krivoruchko taking shots to the head. #T4#
Longfellow controlling from mount.
Longfellow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krivoruchko for as long as he can get away with.
Longfellow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Longfellow postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Krivoruchko bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Longfellow and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Longfellow!
Bane Longfellow really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SHINTO logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TRFC81
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Frieza drops Longfellow with a beautiful combination! Longfellow stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Frieza is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Longfellow is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bane Longfellow has been cut.
Longfellow darts in looking for a takedown but Frieza gets double underhooks and turns Longfellow into the cage.
Longfellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Frieza finish him?
Frieza connects with a body shot.
Frieza wants to clinch up but Longfellow keeps it at a distance.
Longfellow misses with a double jab
and Frieza counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frieza tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Longfellow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longfellow.
Longfellow seems to have recovered his senses.
Longfellow throws a big elbow that misses.
Longfellow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longfellow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Longfellow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Longfellow is looking to advance position but Frieza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1##SU#
Frieza is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Longfellow slaps away a takedown attempt from Frieza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frieza stuffs the takedown attempt from Longfellow. Longfellow gets slowly back to his feet.
Longfellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frieza shoots in for a double leg but Longfellow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bane Longfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Longfellow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Longfellow lands in his opponent's guard.
Frieza is looking to stand up but Longfellow isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Frieza trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Longfellow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longfellow stops Frieza from standing up.
Longfellow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Longfellow throws a strike but Frieza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Frieza wants to get up but he can't break Longfellow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Longfellow 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.
Longfellow has a closed guard, preventing Frieza from standing up.
Longfellow 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.#SUB2#
Longfellow looking for a guillotine here but Frieza defends easily.
Longfellow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Longfellow looking to control.
Longfellow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Frieza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frieza scores with a jab to the body.
Frieza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longfellow's waist but Longfellow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frieza off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Frieza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frieza slaps away a takedown attempt from Longfellow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frieza tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Longfellow counters with a shoot takedown. Frieza fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Frieza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bane Longfellow's cut.
That's time! Frieza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Longfellow gets a double leg takedown into Frieza's guard.
Longfellow content to stall in guard here.
Bane Longfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frieza has a closed guard, preventing Longfellow from standing up.
Frieza wants to stand and escape but Longfellow is having none of it.
Longfellow controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frieza's guard.
Frieza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longfellow can do to turn this around?#T1#
Longfellow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longfellow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Longfellow forces his way into half guard.
Longfellow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frieza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frieza has hold of Longfellow's hands but Longfellow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Longfellow working over Frieza with some ground and pound. Frieza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Longfellow in particular looking to stall.
Frieza is looking to escape.#T2#
Longfellow content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longfellow lands a nice short elbow.
Frieza taking some punishment here, with Longfellow in his half guard.
Frieza wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Longfellow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frieza sees it coming and defends easily.
Longfellow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Longfellow winds up and cracks Frieza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frieza wants to get back to his feet.
Longfellow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frieza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longfellow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longfellow stops Frieza from getting back to his feet.
Longfellow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Longfellow controlling the action here.
Frieza is trying to stand.
Frieza is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym 412 welcomes RoaR sponsored fighters , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Longfellow slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Longfellow gets a double leg takedown into Frieza's guard.
Frieza wants to stand up but Longfellow is controlling him.
Longfellow throws a strike but Frieza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've been informed that Longfellow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frieza wants to stand but Longfellow is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bane Longfellow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Frieza throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Longfellow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frieza won't be happy with that.
Longfellow slows the pace down.
Longfellow lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Longfellow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frieza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frieza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Longfellow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Longfellow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frieza!
Frieza is trying to stand up.
Longfellow landing shots from mount.
Longfellow lands a big shot there that rocks Frieza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Frieza is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Longfellow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frieza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frieza is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T2#
Longfellow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longfellow controlling from the full mount.
Longfellow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frieza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Longfellow landing strikes from the mount.
Longfellow landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longfellow lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Frieza is rocked!#T3##SUB2#
Longfellow looking to secure an arm triangle but Frieza defends it well.
Oh Frieza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longfellow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Longfellow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Longfellow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frieza looks a forlorn figure.
Frieza taking shots to the head.
Longfellow postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Frieza in real trouble here! The ref calls for Frieza to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Longfellow!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bane Longfellow waved his t-shirt featuring SHINTO's logo in front of the cameras.
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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:
TRFC75: Crash Course
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ishan takes a swing at Longfellow's ribcage but misses.
Ishan digs a good body shot into Longfellow's ribs.
Ishan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Longfellow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ishan lands a jab.
Ishan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishan tries to close the distance and clinch but Longfellow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoarg Ishan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Longfellow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ishan quickly recovers to half guard.
Longfellow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ishan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Longfellow scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longfellow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishan keeps working.
Ishan wants to get back to full guard.
Longfellow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishan wants to improve his position but Longfellow is controlling well.
Ishan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Longfellow is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longfellow not doing much here.
#T1#
Longfellow wants to get back to his feet.
Ishan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Longfellow is working away from the top position though.
Longfellow prevents Ishan from improving his position.
Longfellow throwing shots but Ishan is blocking nicely.
Longfellow works his way into full mount!
Longfellow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ishan's face.
#SUB#
Longfellow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Longfellow tries to control but Ishan wriggling away. #T2#
Ishan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Longfellow punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Ishan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishan preventing the sweep.
Longfellow is working hard here to advance position.
Ishan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ishan is looking to work some ground and pound but Longfellow has wrist control.
Ishan wants to control from the top but Longfellow keeps moving.
Ishan distracts Longfellow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ishan stopping the sweep attempt from Longfellow.#SUB#
Longfellow working for a triangle but Ishan defends it easily.
#T3#
Longfellow keeping full guard, as Ishan tries to pass.
Ishan trying to control the position from guard on top but Longfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longfellow controls Ishan momentarily but Ishan frees himself.
Longfellow trying to strike off his back.
Longfellow keeping moving, preventing Ishan from controlling successfully.
Ishan lands a couple of digs.
Ishan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ishan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishan wants to control from the top but Longfellow keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Longfellow is trying to keep Ishan in close.
Ishan wants to control from the top but Longfellow keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ishan catches Longfellow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Longfellow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ishan quickly recovers to half guard.
Ishan is trying to escape back to his feet but Longfellow uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ishan wants to control but Longfellow postures up.
Longfellow working the body and head with strikes.
Longfellow wants to stand but Ishan is controlling his arm.
Ishan can't do much from the bottom here.
Ishan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bane Longfellow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Longfellow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ishan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Longfellow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Longfellow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ishan looking to sit in guard and control but Longfellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Longfellow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ishan is trying to get back to half guard.
Longfellow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow is putting a hurting on Ishan here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Longfellow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ishan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longfellow is looking to take a break and control but Ishan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ishan is looking for a sweep.
Ishan is trying to control Longfellow's posture but Longfellow avoids it.
Ishan is looking to reverse the position.
Longfellow grinds an elbow into Ishan's temple.
Bane Longfellow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Longfellow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Longfellow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ishan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Ishan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ishan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ishan wants to control but Longfellow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ishan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Longfellow is staying active.
Longfellow working over Ishan with some ground and pound. Ishan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ishan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longfellow.
Longfellow lands strikes from half guard.
Ishan keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Ishan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longfellow is thwarting Ishan's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Longfellow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ishan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ishan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ishan wants to control but Longfellow is keeping busy.
Ishan is trying to control but Longfellow manages to pass to mount!
Ishan is breathing heavily.
Longfellow landing strikes from the mount.
Ishan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SUB#
Longfellow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Longfellow trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Ishan is desperately trying to improve his position but Longfellow has a good base and remains in mount.
Longfellow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishan can do to turn this around?
Longfellow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Longfellow lands a heavy elbow.
Longfellow avoids the attempt from Ishan to control.
Ishan is trying desperately to improve position.
Longfellow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ishan is looking to get to half guard.
Ishan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longfellow looking to finish Ishan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ishan!
Longfellow blocks Ishan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Longfellow dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ishan tries to clinch but Longfellow moves out of range.
Ishan throws a looping overhand right but Longfellow ducks down to avoid it.
Ishan thuds his right hand into Longfellow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ishan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Longfellow gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Longfellow is trying to trip Ishan. He has hold of a leg but Ishan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Longfellow persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ishan looking for a guillotine here but Longfellow defends easily.
Ishan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longfellow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longfellow is one step ahead there.
Ishan controls Longfellow momentarily but Longfellow frees himself. #T1#
Longfellow lands a couple of elbows.
Ishan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Longfellow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Longfellow distracts Ishan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Longfellow stopping the sweep attempt from Ishan.
Longfellow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longfellow trying to control but Ishan is working from the bottom.
Hoarg Ishan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Longfellow wants to get up but he can't break Ishan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Longfellow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Longfellow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ishan throws a leg kick
and Longfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishan lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Longfellow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ishan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longfellow is one step ahead there.
Longfellow throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Longfellow being controlled here momentarily.
Longfellow postures up in Ishan's guard and throws a big left but Ishan blocks it.
Ishan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longfellow lands a couple of elbows.
Longfellow postures up and lands a big shot to Ishan's brow.
Longfellow stays in close to Ishan's body and controls the position.
Longfellow trying to control but Ishan is working from the bottom.
Ishan 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.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Longfellow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ishan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ishan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ishan lands a couple of digs.
Longfellow wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longfellow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longfellow tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Longfellow's head.
Ishan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bane Longfellow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ishan wants to pass the guard but Longfellow is keeping the position.
Ishan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bane Longfellow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longfellow, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bane Longfellow!
Bane Longfellow wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bane Longfellow waved his t-shirt featuring SHINTO's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Longfellow.
Huber seems a little lost for a moment, as Longfellow dominates the positioning.
Huber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longfellow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longfellow on the ground.
Longfellow trying to control the position but Huber is working away.
Longfellow passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Huber!
Huber is in a horrible position here. Longfellow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Longfellow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longfellow working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Huber is rocked!#T1#
Longfellow postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Huber is out cold - huge knockout for Longfellow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bane Longfellow!
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