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Event:
KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Holden Bottoms has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottoms is breathing heavily.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Niedzwiedzki lands a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Bottoms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a left hand.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Bottoms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niedzwiedzki lands with a right to the head.
Bottoms takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
#T2#
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Niedzwiedzki on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottoms backwards.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bottoms seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Niedzwiedzki can turn it around.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Holden Bottoms's cut is getting worse.
Niedzwiedzki working Bottoms over with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottoms won't want to take too many of those.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzki. #T3#
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short shot to the head.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki digs a right hand underneath Bottoms's ribcage. Bottoms let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Niedzwiedzki presses Bottoms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into Bottoms's ribcage.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a shoulder strike.
Niedzwiedzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Niedzwiedzki on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki presses Bottoms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside that Bottoms shrugs off. #CUT2#
Holden Bottoms's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Niedzwiedzki works on Bottoms's body with a couple of short punches.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki as the two fighters clinch.
Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bottoms's defenses.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a left to the head.
Niedzwiedzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niedzwiedzki scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niedzwiedzki lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottoms won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye. #CUT2#
Jeez, Holden Bottoms's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Niedzwiedzki is leaning against Bottoms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow that stopped Bottoms in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Holden Bottoms's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
An out of breath Bruno Niedzwiedzki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 45: Born To Fight
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Bottoms drives through with a takedown into Niedzwiedzki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bottoms forces his way into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki wants to control but Bottoms is keeping busy.
Bottoms is trying to control the action in half guard but Niedzwiedzki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Niedzwiedzki keeping hold of Bottoms's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms is thwarting Niedzwiedzki's attempts to control the position.
Bottoms passes to full mount! #T1##SUB#
Bottoms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Niedzwiedzki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Niedzwiedzki tries to lock up and control but Bottoms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bottoms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niedzwiedzki is looking to escape.
Bottoms controlling from the full mount.
Bottoms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niedzwiedzki 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bottoms goes for an armbar but Niedzwiedzki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki scoring with some ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Bottoms wants to sweep here but Niedzwiedzki controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bottoms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bottoms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedzwiedzki postures up in Bottoms's guard and throws a big left but Bottoms blocks it.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki throwing strikes from guard but Bottoms blocks nicely. #SUB#
Bottoms isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niedzwiedzki stacks Bottoms on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Niedzwiedzki!#T4#
Niedzwiedzki cracks Bottoms with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bottoms is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niedzwiedzki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bottoms works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bottoms sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottoms is refusing to be controlled, as Niedzwiedzki sits in half guard.
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 Holden Bottoms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bottoms throws a leg kick that misses.
Niedzwiedzki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottoms finds it's way round the side to connect with Niedzwiedzki's head.
Niedzwiedzki shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottoms sprawls well. He's pushed Niedzwiedzki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Niedzwiedzki. No joy for Bottoms on that attempt.
Niedzwiedzki shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Niedzwiedzki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niedzwiedzki controls Bottoms momentarily but Bottoms frees himself.
Niedzwiedzki has his hands on Bottoms's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
Bottoms is fighting to break Niedzwiedzki's control of his arms but Niedzwiedzki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Bottoms passes into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms off but Bottoms dives into side control.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to control Bottoms's posture but Bottoms avoids it.
Holden Bottoms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to regain half guard here but Bottoms keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Bottoms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bottoms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Niedzwiedzki is pushing Bottoms's head away, looking to escape. Bottoms manages to hold on to the position though.
Bottoms wants to control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bottoms tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niedzwiedzki is not content to let Bottoms control the position. #T3#
Niedzwiedzki tries to escape but Bottoms is in control.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Niedzwiedzki seems a little lost for a moment, as Bottoms dominates the positioning.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bottoms is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Niedzwiedzki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Niedzwiedzki being controlled for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niedzwiedzki stops Bottoms from passing to mount. #SUB#
Bottoms working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bottoms has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Bottoms dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Niedzwiedzki closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Niedzwiedzki has picked Bottoms up - he's going for a ride! Niedzwiedzki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Bottoms is working hard here to advance position.
Niedzwiedzki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms gets back to full guard.
Niedzwiedzki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bottoms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Niedzwiedzki is aware though and is defending well.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bottoms looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niedzwiedzki passes into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bottoms is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Niedzwiedzki jumps into side control!
Niedzwiedzki misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Bottoms regains half guard, as Niedzwiedzki was trying to land strikes.
Niedzwiedzki looks to land a strike but Bottoms avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Niedzwiedzki is working Bottoms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niedzwiedzki looking to sit in guard and control but Bottoms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##ES2#
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms off and gets back to his feet.
Bottoms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottoms throws a nice looking combination but Niedzwiedzki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bottoms moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNiedzwiedzki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottoms throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bottoms throws a push kick but Niedzwiedzki slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Bottoms shoots in and drives through. Niedzwiedzki sprawls well.
Bottoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Bottoms tries for a takedown but Niedzwiedzki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Niedzwiedzki as Bottoms shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Bottoms. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Niedzwiedzki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Niedzwiedzki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottoms's head.
Bottoms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bottoms slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niedzwiedzki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niedzwiedzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Niedzwiedzki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Niedzwiedzki throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bottoms has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niedzwiedzki but great work by Bottoms.
Niedzwiedzki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottoms wants to control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him busy.
Niedzwiedzki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Niedzwiedzki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bottoms has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 30: Shinto
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Dalton closes the distance but Bottoms moves to the side
and Bottoms counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Bottoms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dalton is defended easily by Bottoms.
Dalton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Bottoms drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dalton working a defensive guard but Bottoms passes into half guard.
Bottoms wants to pass to mount but Dalton is defending the position.
Bottoms content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms wants to free his trapped foot but Dalton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bottoms in particular looking to stall.
Bottoms wants to pass to mount but Dalton is defending the position.
Bottoms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bottoms seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dalton for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bottoms continues to stall.#SUB#
Bottoms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bottoms slows the pace down in half guard.
Bottoms works his way into side control. #T3##SUB#
Bottoms wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Bottoms advances to mount. #SUB#
Bottoms is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bottoms extends the arm and Dalton is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Bottoms!
As Holden Bottoms got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 27: Fight Time
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bottoms throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Shun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bottoms! #ES#
Bottoms throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holden Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Shun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bottoms pushes Shun off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottoms uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shun shoots in but Bottoms avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bottoms just misses with a punch to the body.
Shun swings widly with a right hand
and Bottoms counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Bottoms both land. Nice combination.
Shun throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottoms lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bottoms.
Bottoms with a jab.
Shun tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Shun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottoms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bottoms scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bottoms throws a sloppy head kick and Shun moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Shun rushes Bottoms and presses him up against the cage.
Bottoms has had enough of the clinch but Shun keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Shun jumps into guard, dragging Bottoms to the mat.
Bottoms trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shun's guard.#SUB2#
Shun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bottoms doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bottoms manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottoms tries to stand but Shun is controlling from the bottom.
Bottoms wants to stand and escape but instead Shun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Shun with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Shun decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bottoms, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottoms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bottoms lands a nice shot that snaps Shun's head back.
Bottoms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Bottoms.
Shun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bottoms throwing a counter right hand but Shun manages to avoid it.
Bottoms throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Bottoms sizes up Shun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bottoms pinned against the cage. Bottoms gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larith Shun.#CL2#
Shun clinches up with Bottoms and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Shun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shun cracks Bottoms with a big right hand but Bottoms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bottoms is trying to control Shun's posture but Shun avoids it.
Shun trying to control the position but Bottoms is working away. #T4#
Shun controls the position.
Bottoms looking for a sweep but Shun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Shun lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Bottoms can't escape the position.
#SU2#
Shun is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Shun closes the distance and pushes Bottoms back into the cage.
Bottoms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Bottoms dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Shun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bottoms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Shun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bottoms scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Shun manages to mount him!
Shun lands a big elbow.
Shun controlling from the full mount.
Shun can't control as he wanted to and Bottoms manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Shun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Shun is taking a breather. Bottoms says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Shun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bottoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shun can do to turn this around?
Shun thows a huge punch but Bottoms dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shun slips a nice elbow through Bottoms's hands, connecting with Bottoms's forehead.
Shun wants to free his trapped foot but Bottoms is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottoms is not content to let Shun control the position.
Shun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shun slips a nice elbow through Bottoms's hands, connecting with Bottoms's forehead.
Shun is controlling the pace.
Shun not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Shun lands strikes from half guard.
Shun controlling the action here. #SU2#
Shun postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bottoms to stand up. #TD2#
Shun gets a takedown into half guard.
Shun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Bottoms won't allow Shun to pass to mount.
Shun is keen to just control but Bottoms is a slippery customer.
Bottoms won't allow Shun to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bottoms actively working from the bottom here.
Shun trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottoms trying to hold on to Shun's head to control him but Shun postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larith Shun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bottoms tries to keep at a distance but Shun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bottoms is trying to break the clinch but Shun is controlling him.
Shun tries for a takedown but Bottoms manages to get underhooks.
Bottoms is looking to break free of the clinch but Shun has double underhooks.
Shun wants to take the fight to the mat but Bottoms manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shun is trying to pull guard but Bottoms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larith Shun.
Shun is trying to pull guard but Bottoms turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottoms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Shun breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Bottoms both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Bottoms.
Bottoms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck for Shun with that takedown attempt.
Shun shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holden Bottoms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Bottoms. #TD2#
Shun drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Bottoms has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottoms jabs at Shun's body.
Bottoms lands the left hand.#T2#
Bottoms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottoms.
Bottoms jabs Shun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottoms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottoms lands with a good body shot.
Shun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bottoms scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bottoms works the jab nicely.
Bottoms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bottoms is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bottoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bottoms throws a right hand that Shun ducks under and follows up with a left that Shun also avoids with ease.
Bottoms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Shun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms avoids it really well and circles away.
Bottoms lands a glancing blow to the side of Shun's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottoms. That snapped Shun's head back.
Shun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC#
Shun is rocked!
Shun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottoms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shun is out of range and Bottoms settles back down.
Shun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shun is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottoms finish him?
Bottoms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottoms scores with a shot to the body.
Bottoms cracks Shun on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shun falls backwards against the cage. Bottoms follows up with more strikes that drop Shun to his knees. Bottoms keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shun! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Bottoms!
As Holden Bottoms got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 22: Fight Club
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Bottoms darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bottoms throws a series of strikes that have Quick backpedaling.
Bottoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quick's hands.
Bottoms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quick tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottoms went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bottoms feints a jab promting Quick to slip. Bottoms then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bottoms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Quick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quick. #BC2#
Quick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottoms keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Bottoms.
Bottoms throws a one two combo.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quick throws a leg kick
and Bottoms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quick closes the distance but Bottoms moves to the side
and Quick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bottoms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Bottoms.
Quick darts in trying to clinch
and Bottoms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quick ducks right into an uppercut from Bottoms.
Bottoms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottoms looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Quick is looking to clinch.
Bottoms lands a right hook to the body.
Quick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quick drops his hands momentarily and Bottoms takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quick.
Quick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown but Bottoms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a left to the body.
Holden Bottoms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottoms.
Holden Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottoms throws a leg kick but Quick moved away.
Bottoms jabs Quick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottoms connects with a body shot.
Quick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bottoms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bottoms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Quick moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottoms.
Bottoms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quick.
Quick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Quick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottoms tried to counter with a leg kick but Quick avoided it.
Quick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quick is looking to clinch but Bottoms is avoiding it.
Bottoms lands a body shot.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottoms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottoms.
Quick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick closes the distance but Bottoms moves to the side
and Bottoms counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Bottoms scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quick in his tracks.
Quick looks for a takedown but Bottoms sprawls well.
Quick throws a combination that misses
and Bottoms counters with a left and a right that stings Quick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bottoms.
Quick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quick dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Quick tries to clinch up but Bottoms circles away and keeps his distance.
Quick is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottoms throws a combination. Quick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bottoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottoms is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bottoms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottoms looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Bottoms 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#
Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Quick gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bottoms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Bottoms as Quick shoots in.
Bottoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Bottoms.
Bottoms scores with a one two! Quick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bottoms attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holden Bottoms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quick closes the distance but Bottoms moves to the side
and Bottoms counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
A nice combination there by Bottoms.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bottoms throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Bottoms thuds his right hand into Quick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottoms was well out of range. Poor timing from Quick.
Bottoms appears to be looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Bottoms misses.
Quick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bottoms slaps away a takedown attempt from Quick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quick.
Quick tries to move into range but Bottoms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bottoms. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a slapping body shot.
Bottoms throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.
Quick shoots for a takedown but Bottoms saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Quick throws an off balance right hand
and Bottoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holden Bottoms is winning the standup battle so far.
Quick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bottoms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quick somewhat.
Bottoms is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bottoms lands with a nice body punch.
Bottoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quick dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Quick darts in trying to clinch
and Bottoms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Bottoms jabs at Quick's body.
Bottoms moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottoms counters with a left to the body.
Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottoms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bottoms throws a right hand that Quick ducks under and follows up with a left that Quick also avoids with ease.
Quick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bottoms pinned against the cage. Bottoms gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bottoms is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quick.
Quick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bottoms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quick somewhat.#T4#
Bottoms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quick doesn't seem bothered though.
Bottoms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Bottoms.
Quick dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottoms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bottoms scores with a nice body kick.
Bottoms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quick. That did some damage!
Quick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bottoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quick tries for a takedown but Bottoms circles away easily
and Bottoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Bottoms dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bottoms connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bottoms lands a jab-cross combination.
Bottoms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bottoms lands with a nice body punch.
Quick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bottoms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bottoms throws a right and a left that Quick avoids nicely.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Quick misses with the body kick
and Bottoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense.
Quick needs to keep his hands up - Bottoms had a free shot at his head there.
Bottoms lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Bottoms lands a right hook to the body.
Bottoms rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quick is looking to clinch.
Quick tries to clinch
and Bottoms counters with a three punch combo that has Quick backing up. Quick nods at Bottoms to acknowledge the strikes.
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown. Bottoms tries to sprawl out of it but Quick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bottoms manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holden Bottoms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quick.
Bottoms throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bottoms lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a series of strikes. Quick will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Bottoms scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottoms lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quick circles away quickly and effectively.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottoms lands a slapping body shot.
Bottoms swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Bottoms cracks the inside of Quick's front leg.
Bottoms scores with a jab. Quick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quick shoots in for a double leg but Bottoms sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Bottoms scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Bottoms.
Bottoms throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bottoms counters with a series of strikes. Quick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bottoms.
Bottoms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottoms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottoms misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottoms lunges at Quick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quick's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottoms keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Bottoms lands a jab to Quick's midsection.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Bottoms connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quick or perhaps it was just good defense by Bottoms, which made it look bad.
Bottoms stalks Quick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Quick's face. Quick staggers backwards, shaken.
Quick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bottoms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick tries to clinch
and Bottoms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimmy Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holden Bottoms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Bottoms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bottoms, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Bottoms!
Holden Bottoms took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 17: Bloody Night
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Bottoms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottoms shoots in and drives through. Boy sprawls well.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bottoms counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Boy takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Boy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bottoms is trying to keep an underhook but Boy manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Boy is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Boy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bottoms works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Bottoms is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Bottoms keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bottoms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boy is aware though and is defending well.
Boy is looking to pass into half guard but Bottoms pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bottoms is in guard.#REVR#
Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.#SUB#
Boy is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Bottoms has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Boy taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Bottoms!
An intense looking Holden Bottoms took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
Balla Boy spoke after the fight, saying 'I was robbed'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Bottoms cracks a nice hook into Bradley's ribs.
Bottoms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bradley really is a fat lump.
Bottoms works over Bradley's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Bottoms gets a double leg takedown into Bradley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms is looking to stand up but Bradley won't let him. #SU2#
Bottoms stands up from Bradley's guard - Bottoms perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Bottoms shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradley's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottoms has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradley is proving hard to escape from.
Bradley wants to sweep here but Bottoms controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Bottoms wants to stand but Bradley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bradley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bradley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SU2#
Bottoms decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get!
Bradley walks into a straight right hand from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Bradley is rocked!
Bradley checks a leg kick.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottoms fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bradley square on the jaw! Damn, Bradley is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden Bottoms!
Holden Bottoms took some time post fight to say the following; 'Im a real fighter - this is what i do. This isnt a game or a sport to me. Shout out to SHINTO ELITE MMA gym in Tokyo. We're going to take this game over.'.
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