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Event:
TRFC101
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Kage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Watanabe in his tracks.
Kage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Watanabe feints and as Kage raises his hands in defense, Watanabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watanabe postures up in Kage's guard and throws a big left but Kage blocks it.
Watanabe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kage's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
Watanabe postures up in Kage's guard and throws a big left but Kage blocks it.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kage has wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watanabe working his ground and pound in the gym.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watanabe distracts Kage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kage looking to control.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Kage is rocked!
Kage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kage is breathing heavily.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Kage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kage covers up, he's hurt! Watanabe keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Watanabe and the ref steps in to end the fight! Watanabe can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!
A very excited looking Kenji Watanabe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TRFC96
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Kage throws a hook but Booker blocks it.
Kage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Booker. #CL#
Booker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kage tries to circle away but Booker has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Booker. #CUT#
It looks like Gordon Kage has been cut.
Kage wants to break free but Booker has control.
Kage is trying to break the clinch but Booker is controlling him.
Booker scores with a shot to the side of Kage's head.
Booker lands a body shot.
Booker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Booker.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
Booker pushes Kage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Booker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kage looks winded!
Kage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kage wants to get back to striking at distance but Booker won't allow it.
Kage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Booker is pushing Kage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Booker lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Booker lands a shot to the body.
Booker keeps control of Kage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Booker works on Kage's body with a couple of short punches.
Booker lands with a right to the head.
Booker pushes Kage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker digs a right hand into Kage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kage's gas tank.
Booker digs a right hand underneath Kage's ribcage. Kage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Booker.
Booker lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Booker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Booker digs a right hand into Kage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kage's gas tank.
Booker gets through Kage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Booker lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Booker - that landed with a thud.
Booker lands a nice uppercut.
Booker presses Kage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Booker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Booker lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Booker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Booker.
Booker works on Kage's body with a couple of short punches.
Kage working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Booker.
Booker gets through Kage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Booker lands with a left to the head.
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Booker lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Booker - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Booker.
Booker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kages head. #ROC#
Kage is rocked!
Booker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Kage is still on wobbly legs! Can Booker finish him?
Booker digs a right hand underneath Kage's ribcage. Kage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Booker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kage backwards.
Booker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Booker scores with a hook to the body.
Booker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #KD#
Booker drops Kage onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kage is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Booker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kage to his knees! Booker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Booker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Booker made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Kage feints a jab promting Sloan to slip. Kage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sloan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kage lands an overhand right.
Kage scores with a nice head shot.
Kage throws a series of punches but Sloan avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Kage scores with a four punch combination!
Kage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kage feints a jab promting Sloan to slip. Kage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sloan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Kage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sloan on the side of the head.
Kage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sloan under the eye.
Kage lands a nice shot to the body.
Kage connects with a right hand. Sloan shakes it off.#T1#
Kage tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloan tries to counter by clinching up but Kage breaks away and moves out of range.
Kage scores with a body shot.
Kage misses with a double jab.
Kage scores with a nice right hand.
Kage lands a jab to Sloan's midsection.
Kage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloan wants to clinch up but Kage keeps it at a distance.
Kage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kage stuns Sloan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kage misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Sloan moves out of range as Kage throws a body kick.
Sloan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kage tries to sprawl out of it but Sloan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kage throws a body shot but no joy.
Kage throws a low kick, looking for Sloan's leg but Sloan calmly moves out of range.
Kage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloan fails with the takedown
and Kage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan dives in for a single leg takedown but Kage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Kage looks to land a combination. Sloan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloan blocks the body kick.
Kage lands a jab.
Kage's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Kage.
Kage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
Sloan is rocked!
Gordon Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage throws an overhand right that has Sloan reeling! Kage follows up with more punches and Sloan is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Kage!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #74
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Winkle fails with the takedown
letting Kage counter with a right hand.
Kage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kage stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkle. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kage misses the target.#TD2#
Kage gets caught napping as Winkle dives in and scores a takedown. Kage manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Winkle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Winkle is trying to work for a kimura but Kage is defending well.
Winkle performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Winkle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kage defends it well.
Winkle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Kage is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Winkle locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kage is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Winkle!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Kage does no damage.
Kage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Kage misses with a series of wild punches.
Kage throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobb takes one on the button.#CL#
Cobb clinches up with Kage and pushes him back against the cage.
Kage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kage 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.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Kage finds it's way through Cobb's defenses.
Kage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kage gets in close and tags Cobb with a short punch that almost sends Cobb to the mat! Oh Cobb is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kage, trying to create some distance but Kage rushes him, striking wildly and Cobb goes down! The referee tackles Kage into the cage to end the fight! Kage is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Kage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merrill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kage misses with a wild combination.
Kage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merrill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merrill is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Merrill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merrill. #TD#
Merrill jumps guard.
Kage wants to get up but he can't break Merrill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kage wants to stand and escape but instead Merrill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Merrill controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merrill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Merrill.
Kage wants to get back to his feet but Merrill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merrill sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Merrill stops Kage from standing up.
Merrill passes into half guard.
Merrill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kage is trying to stand up here but Merrill is controlling him well.
Merrill is controlling the pace.
Merrill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kage for as long as he can get away with.
Kage is trying to stand up here but Merrill is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Merrill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kage.
Gordon Kage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kage lands an overhand right.
Merrill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merrill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Kage does no damage.
Merrill attempts a counter takedown but Kage avoids it well and moves away.
Kage misses with a series of wild punches.
Kage looks winded!
Kage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merrill. #T4#
Merrill walks into a stiff left hand from Kage.
Kage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merrill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merrill looks for a takedown but Kage sprawls well.
Merrill fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Merrill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kage tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Kage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Merrill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Merrill has closed the distance and engaged Kage in a clinch.
#TD#
Merrill pulls guard effortlessly.
Kage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Merrill's guard.#SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Merrill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Kage lands a nice shot that snaps Merrill's head back.
Kage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Merrill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kage misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon Kage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kage misses with a wild combination.
Merrill is looking to counter the offense by Kage and move into the clinch.
Kage is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Kage finds it's target.
Kage lands with a hook. Merrill tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merrill slips a straight right by Kage.
Kage throws the left hand but Merrill avoids the punch easily.
Merrill feinted with a counter takedown.
Kage swinging wildly here.
Merrill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Kage swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Merrill is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kage's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merrill content to control rather than advance.
Marcel Merrill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Merrill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kage sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Merrill winds up and cracks Kage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merrill is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Merrill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Merrill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kage wants to stand back up but Merrill manages to pass into side control.
Kage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merrill scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Kage 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kage throws a right hand that Merrill ducks under and follows up with a left that Merrill also avoids with ease.#CL#
Merrill closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Merrill successfully pulls guard.
Kage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Merrill is proving hard to escape from.
Merrill looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Merrill pushes Kage off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Kage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Kage.
Kage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Kage is predictable there
enabling Merrill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kage scores with the left hand. Merrill knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Kage swings for the body but Merrill moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Merrill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kage to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Merrill decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Merrill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merrill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kage wanted to stand there but Merrill had control of the position. #SU2#
Kage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Merrill, up you get!
Gordon Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage throws a series of punches but Merrill moves out of range.
Merrill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Merrill. #T2#
Merrill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Merrill backs off Kage throws a huge counter combo but Merrill manages to avoid it all.
Kage throws a series of punches but Merrill moves out of range.
Merrill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Merrill shoots in looking for a takedown but Kage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Merrill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kage throws a right hand that Merrill ducks under and follows up with a left that Merrill also avoids with ease.
Kage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merrill. Merrill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Merrill with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Merrill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merrill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kage's waist but Kage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merrill off to one side.
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!
Kage tries to clinch but Merrill is having none of it.
Kage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3#
Kage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Merrill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merrill stalling.
Kage is trying to stand.
Merrill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Merrill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merrill.
Kage is trying to stand up here but Merrill is controlling him well.
Gordon Kage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kage wants to control but Merrill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merrill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Merrill seems to be working for a kimura but Kage defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Merrill is working for a submission of some sort.
Kage wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Kage.
I've got Kage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Kage!
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