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Event:
DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Kenshin tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gibson cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap.#CUT# It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut. Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2# It looks like John Gibson has been cut. Kenshin get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kenshin stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Gibson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Gibson! Our winner, John Gibson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
GPG: 49
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1# Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kenshin swings widly with a right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kenshin misses with a double jab.
Kenshin throws a body punch but Duk Koo moves out of range. Duk Koo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Duk Koo blocks a jab. Uesugi Kenshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Duk Koo slips a straight right by Kenshin. Kenshin throws a big shot that misses. Kenshin misses with a hook
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenshin misses with a double jab
and Duk Koo counters with a stiff right hand. Kenshin throws a jab when Duk Koo was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Duk Koo misses the target.#T1# Kenshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kenshin misses with a straight right. Duk Koo throwing a counter right hand but Kenshin manages to avoid it. Duk Koo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Kenshin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kenshin missing with a left hand there. Duk Koo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Kenshin finds it's way through Duk Koo's defenses. Duk Koo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Duk Koo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Kenshin. A combination from Kenshin does no damage. A big right from Kenshin misses. Duk Koo throws a big counter combination but Kenshin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2# Duk Koo defending well as Kenshin loads up on a big left hand. Kenshin cracks Duk Koo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Duk Koo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenshin. 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! Kenshin throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Duk Koo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kenshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kenshin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Kenshin cracks Duk Koo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kenshin misses with a hook. Kenshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Duk Koo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kenshin cracks Duk Koo with an open hand slap. Duk Koo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2# Duk Koo is rocked!#T3# Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing. A big left from Kenshin misses. Duk Koo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kenshin misses with a left hand #CL# and Duk Koo counters by clinching up. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Duk Koo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenshin drops back down to his feet.
#BC# Duk Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duk Koo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Duk Koo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kenshin manages to circle out of the way. A jab from Kenshin misses. Duk Koo takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kenshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kenshin looks to land a left hand but Duk Koo moved out of range nicely. Kenshin misses with a straight left. An attempted straight right counter from Duk Koo misses the target.#T4# Kenshin throws a shot from downtown. Duk Koo moves away and avoids it. A big right from Kenshin misses. Kenshin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kenshin throws a big shot that misses. Kenshin throws the left hand but Duk Koo avoids the punch easily. A little feinted left hand from Duk Koo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Duk Koo slips under a jab from Kenshin. Kenshin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duk Koo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kenshin misses with a straight left. Duk Koo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kenshin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Duk Koo to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uesugi Kenshin dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kenshin looks to land a left hand but Duk Koo moved out of range nicely. Duk Koo appears to be looking for a big counter. Duk Koo slips a straight right by Kenshin. A lazy left from Kenshin finds it's target. Kenshin looks to land a left hand but Duk Koo moved out of range nicely. Duk Koo throws a big counter combination but Kenshin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Duk Koo ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin. Kenshin misses with a combination
and Duk Koo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duk Koo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kenshin misses with a straight right. Kenshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duk Koo. Duk Koo throws a big counter combination but Kenshin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1# Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Duk Koo misses the target. Kenshin misses with a few strikes there.
Kenshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kim Duk Koo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Duk Koo walks into a jab. Kenshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kenshin throws a body shot but no joy. Duk Koo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Duk Koo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT# It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut. Kenshin misses with an uppercut. Duk Koo is looking to counter punch. Uesugi Kenshin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Duk Koo ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.#T2# Kenshin misses with a hook to the body
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kenshin missing with a left hand there. Duk Koo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Duk Koo throwing a counter right hand but Kenshin manages to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Duk Koo blocks a jab. Kenshin throws an off balance right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kenshin scores with a one two! Duk Koo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Jab by Kenshin. Kenshin misses with a hook. Duk Koo ducked under it nicely. Kenshin thuds a left hand into Duk Koo's body. Kenshin misses with an uppercut
and Duk Koo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duk Koo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC# Kenshin is rocked! Kenshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp right that sends Kenshin to the canvas! Duk Koo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Duk Koo! Kim Duk Koo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'BAD BOY MMA.....Dont sleep on us'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1# Kenshin lands the left hand. Kenshin avoids the head kick by Adaev.
#TD# Adaev dives in and scores a takedown into Kenshin's guard.#SUB2# Kenshin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adaev should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kenshin has tightened it up now! Adaev should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Event:
EFL 2 - Midget v Mills
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1##KD# Kenshin lands a left and a right that send St John crashing to the mat, dazed. Kenshin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# St John is rocked! St John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St John is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenshin finish him? OH! St John has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kenshin smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kenshin unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of St John sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Final
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1# Kenshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niyotrong counters with a flying knee. Nice. Niyotrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Niyotrong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kenshin slips a straight right by Niyotrong. Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it. Niyotrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Niyotrong slips a straight right by Kenshin. Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Kenshin stalks Niyotrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niyotrong's face. Niyotrong staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kenshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kenshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Niyotrong thumps Kenshin with a low kick. Kenshin throws a series of punches but Niyotrong avoids them all with ease. Kenshin checks a low kick from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses the shot to the body. It looked like Kenshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1# Kenshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kenshin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Niyotrong to counter with a crisp jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niyotrong. A big left from Kenshin misses. Niyotrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Niyotrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Kenshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niyotrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenshin's head. Niyotrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Niyotrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kenshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niyotrong under the eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin. A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenshin as he connects with a hook. Kenshin misses the jab.#T2# Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong. Niyotrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin. Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong. Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong lands a nice hook to Kenshin's body. Kenshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Niyotrong misses with a wild body shot. Kenshin walks into a straight right hand from Niyotrong. Niyotrong connects with a crisp jab. Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Niyotrong staying out of range there. Kenshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niyotrong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin throws a lazy right hand but Niyotrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kenshin slips under a jab from Niyotrong. Kenshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kenshin checks a leg kick. Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it. Kenshin throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it. Niyotrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Niyotrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Niyotrong. Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap. Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Kenshin slips under a jab. Niyotrong misses the jab. A little feinted left hand from Kenshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Niyotrong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss! Kenshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Niyotrong throws a body punch but Kenshin moves out of range. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nice shot by Kenshin. Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily. Niyotrong throws out a counter right but Kenshin avoids it with no problem. A telegraphed right hand from Niyotrong misses the target. Kenshin missing with a left hand there. Niyotrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kenshin blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kenshin scores with a hook to the body. Niyotrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kenshin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Niyotrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Kenshin. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Niyotrong clinches up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Niyotrong scores with a jab to the body. Kenshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niyotrong. Kenshin misses with a body shot.
Kenshin misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely. A nice side step and Niyotrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Good leg kick by Niyotrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niyotrong circles away quickly and effectively. Kenshin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose. A bone on bone clash there as Kenshin blocks the leg kick.
Niyotrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Niyotrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Niyotrong lands with a nice body punch. Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin. Kenshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kenshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niyotrong counters with an inside leg kick. Kenshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1# Niyotrong connects with a right hand. Kenshin shakes it off. Kenshin misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong saw that one coming. A punch combination from Kenshin misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Niyotrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenshin is out of range and Niyotrong settles back down. Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong. Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Niyotrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenshin's head. Kenshin defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand. Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch. Kenshin throws a right and a left that Niyotrong avoids nicely. Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenshin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kenshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong. #T2# Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong is looking to land body kicks. Kenshin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Kenshin throws an off balance right hand
letting Niyotrong counter with a right hand. Niyotrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kenshin. Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenshin misses with a straight left. Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kenshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Niyotrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3# Kenshin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin. Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Kenshin tries to keep at a distance but Niyotrong has taken the fight into the clinch. Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
Kenshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Kenshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niyotrong smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Niyotrong.#T4# Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Niyotrong throws a looping overhand right but Kenshin ducks down to avoid it. Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circle momentarily. Niyotrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Niyotrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenshin circles away quickly and effectively. Kenshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kenshin misses with an uppercut. Kenshin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Niyotrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kenshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Niyotrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenshin has time to react. Niyotrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenshin's head backwards. Niyotrong blocks a jab. Kenshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niyotrong. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Uesugi Kenshin's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with a right hand to the side of the head. Kenshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong throws out a loose jab but Kenshin uses good head movement to avoid it. Kenshin looks to land a combination but Niyotrong avoids it well. Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be getting the better of the standup. Niyotrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenshin throws out the jab. Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Kenshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
#CL2# Niyotrong has Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Kenshin controls the action.
Kenshin wants a takedown.
Niyotrong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kenshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1# Niyotrong is working Kenshin over against the cage. Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenshin takes an elbow to the temple. Niyotrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kenshin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Niyotrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uesugi Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Niyotrong scores with a nice hook to the head. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Kenshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niyotrong just stands there and leans against the cage. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Kenshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong gets through Kenshin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2##BC# Kenshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kenshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands the left hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kenshin throws an overhand right that lands on Niyotrong's shoulder, as Niyotrong tries to avoid the shot. Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Niyotrong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Kenshin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Kenshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenshin misses with a looping right.#CL2# Niyotrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kenshin can't get the takedown.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenshin blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong working Kenshin over with knees to the body. Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3# Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Niyotrong manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong. Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Niyotrong pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch. A hook to the body from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong pushes Kenshin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong keeps control of Kenshin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Niyotrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kenshin wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong scores with a hook to the body. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut.#TD# Kenshin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niyotrong uses from the top position. #T4# Niyotrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Niyotrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Niyotrong trying to control the action but Kenshin is working from the bottom. Niyotrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kenshin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Kenshin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Uesugi Kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenshin's head but Kenshin avoids it well. Niyotrong with the ground and pound but Kenshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Niyotrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC MW17
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Kobra drives through and clinches with Kenshin against the cage.
Kobra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kenshin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobra. Kobra tries to throw a body punch but Kenshin avoids it by throwing Kobra back against the cage. Kobra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenshin is keeping busy. A frustrated look appears on Kobra's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kenshin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kobra takes a shot to the head. #TD2# Kenshin pulls guard. #SUB2# Kobra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenshin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kobra has managed to get both his arms back between Kenshin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Kenshin looking for a guillotine here but Kobra defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenshin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1##SUB2# Kenshin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kobra is defending well. Kenshin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kobra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kenshin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Event:
IFC XXXVII Chugman vs Walcott
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1# Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT# It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut. Davis tries to bum rush Kenshin with a series of wild strikes but Kenshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Davis clinches. Kenshin fails to pull guard.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jonathan Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uesugi Kenshin.#BC# Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis slips under a jab. Davis fails in his attempt to clinch. Jonathan Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Davis breaks the clinch.
Kenshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kenshin connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kenshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenshin. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Kenshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jab, jab by Kenshin - just one landing. #CUT2# It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut. Davis wants to clinch. It seemed like Kenshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Davis wants to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenshin! But no joy. Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenshin's head. Davis throws a series of punches but Kenshin avoids them all with ease. Kenshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye. A jab from Kenshin misses. Davis tries to clinch there but Kenshin circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Davis clinches up against the cage. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenshin drops back down to his feet.
#T2# Kenshin jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Davis rushes Kenshin and presses him up against the cage. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing. Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenshin jumps guard but Davis stands there with Kenshin around his waist. Kenshin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis stalling.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenshin drops back down to his feet.
Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing. Kenshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenshin drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3# Davis stalling the fight.
Kenshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Davis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kenshin can turn it around.#BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kenshin scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one. Davis misses with a body shot.
Kenshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Davis wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.#CL# Kenshin tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Davis.
#BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a series of punches but Kenshin avoids them all with ease. Davis tries to bum rush Kenshin with a series of wild strikes but Kenshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenshin misses with a straight right. Kenshin scores with a nice right hand.
#T4# Davis staying out of range there. 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! Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenshin. Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenshin moves away. Davis throws a body punch but Kenshin moves out of range. It seemed like Kenshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL# Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenshin, pushing him back against the cage. Kenshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Davis moves in looking to clinch but Kenshin pushes him off. Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Davis swings for the body but Kenshin moves out of range.
Kenshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.#CL# Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Kenshin looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kenshin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Uesugi Kenshin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenshins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Davis gets a clinch. Kenshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage. Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenshin letting Davis take a breather here.#BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenshin's head. Kenshin throws a big shot that misses. Kenshin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1# Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance. Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Kenshin slips under a jab from Davis. Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Kenshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenshin can do to turn this around? Davis tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it. Davis wants to clinch. Kenshin looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kenshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it. #CL# Davis clinches up against the cage. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenshin drops back down to his feet.
Jonathan Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uesugi Kenshin.#T2# Kenshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Kenshin moves away and avoids it. Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Kenshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis. This has been an exciting period of action! A lazy left from Davis finds it's target. Davis swinging wildly here.
Kenshin misses with a looping right. Davis is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a nice body shot. Kenshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Davis scores with a punch to the head. Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Davis throws a right hand that Kenshin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenshin also avoids with ease.#T3##CL# Davis closes the distance and clinches. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing. Kenshin prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. Jonathan Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kenshin jumps guard but Davis stands there with Kenshin around his waist. Kenshin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis pushes Kenshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Davis stops a takedown attempt from Kenshin.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage. Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Davis breaks the clinch.
Kenshin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kenshin lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Kenshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL# Davis gets a clinch. Kenshin tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4##BC# Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kenshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kenshin! But no joy. Decent striking displayed by Davis there. Davis wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance. Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenshin paws at him with a jab and circles away. It looks like Davis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Kenshin lands with a cross. Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch. Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kenshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kenshin looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.#CL# Davis moves into range and clinches up with Kenshin. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kenshin jumps guard but Davis stands there with Kenshin around his waist. Kenshin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC# Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.#ROC2# Davis is rocked! Kenshin cracks Davis with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Davis tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kenshin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Davis is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uesugi Kenshin! In defeat, Jonathan Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Event:
UVC 17
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1# Lang throws a jab when Kenshin was well out of range. Kenshin walks into a jab.#CUT2# It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut. Kenshin defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand. Lang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kenshin is landing a low percentage of strikes. Kenshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenshin. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy. Kenshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight. Lang slips a jab from Kenshin. Kenshin slips under a jab from Lang. Lang dips to his left and cracks Kenshin with an uppercut! Kenshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kenshin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang. Uesugi Kenshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kenshin misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely. Lang slips a jab from Kenshin. Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1# Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenshin manages to avoid it. Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kenshin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut. Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT# It looks like Walter Lang has been cut. A big right from Kenshin misses. Lang missing with a left hand there. Kenshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kenshin cracks Lang with a right hand to the side of the head. Lang scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2# Kenshin is rocked! Kenshin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Lang swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter Lang! Walter Lang made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
UVC 13 Buchanan VS Steele 2
Date: Nov 02, 2017 |
#R1# Kenshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2# Kenshin gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch. Kenshin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reid is keeping busy. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenshin. #TD2# Reid gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kenshin regains guard.
Kenshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid. Kenshin seems keen to control Reid's posture. Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenshin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Kenshin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reid should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kenshin has tightened it up now! Reid should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1# Kenshin lands with a shot to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Kenshin scores with a four punch combination!#CUT# It looks like Switch Turner has been cut. Kenshin lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2# Turner gets the takedown into side control. Kenshin is looking for a sweep. Turner controlling from side mount. Turner wants to control but Kenshin is keeping him busy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turner controlling the position from side mount. Turner scoring with punches from side control. Kenshin regains half guard. Turner passes the guard and advances to mount! Kenshin is desperately trying to improve his position but Turner has a good base and remains in mount.#T1# Kenshin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenshin keeps working. #SUB# Kenshin looking for subs from the bottom but Turner mounts him! Turner controlling the position easily from mount. Kenshin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Kenshin is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well. Kenshin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turner's back! Kenshin tries to keep control of the position but Turner is staying busy. Kenshin is controlling the position but Turner somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Turner is holding on to half guard well. Kenshin wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Turner uses the opportunity to regain full guard. Kenshin trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom. Turner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3# Kenshin trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Kenshin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenshin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner wants to control from the top but Kenshin keeps moving. Turner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kenshin wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Turner wants to control from the top but Kenshin keeps moving. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kenshin wants to hit a switch here but Turner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kenshin there! Kenshin wants to control but Turner is having none of it. Turner scoring with strikes but Kenshin is staying in there. #SUB2# Turner working for a guillotine from mount but Kenshin is in no mood to give up. Turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Turner wants to control the pace but Kenshin is squirming around nicely. Kenshin wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away. Turner controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Switch Turner will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Switch Turner's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Kenshin lands a body shot.
Turner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turner throws a leg kick enabling Kenshin to counter with a crisp jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2# Kenshin gets caught napping as Turner dives in and scores a takedown. Kenshin manages to retain guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kenshin looking to control.
Kenshin wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Kenshin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1# Kenshin keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully. Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenshin is keeping the position for now. Turner scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB# Kenshin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Turner doesn't defend quickly enough and Kenshin has managed to lock this one up! Can Turner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kenshin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uesugi Kenshin!
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